A History of Technology: The industrial revolution, c. 1750 to c. 1850Clarendon Press, 1958 |
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... Light and Heat Company , renamed The Gas Light and Coke Company , gained its charter early in 1812 . At the start , the chartered company was handicapped by the erratic conduct of its business by Winsor , who was neither administrator ...
... Light and Heat Company , renamed The Gas Light and Coke Company , gained its charter early in 1812 . At the start , the chartered company was handicapped by the erratic conduct of its business by Winsor , who was neither administrator ...
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... Light and Coke Company [ 18 ] ( figure 145 ) . The governor was virtually a miniature holder rising and falling with changes in pressure and actuating a valve according to its position . Clegg's successor at The Gas Light and Coke ...
... Light and Coke Company [ 18 ] ( figure 145 ) . The governor was virtually a miniature holder rising and falling with changes in pressure and actuating a valve according to its position . Clegg's successor at The Gas Light and Coke ...
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... light undertaking in the absence of cheap transport . So obvious , however , were the advantages of this white - burning clay that it was soon incorporated in a mixture with fine grit and sand , and a light coloured stoneware was made ...
... light undertaking in the absence of cheap transport . So obvious , however , were the advantages of this white - burning clay that it was soon incorporated in a mixture with fine grit and sand , and a light coloured stoneware was made ...
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GLASS by L M ANGUSBUTTERWORTH Director The Newton Heath Glass | 12 |
TELEGRAPHY by G R M GARRATT Deputy Keeper Department of Electrical | 22 |
FISH PRESERVATION by C L CUTTING Officer in Charge Humber | 44 |
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