A History of Technology: The industrial revolution, c. 1750 to c. 1850Clarendon Press, 1958 |
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... Rollers were originally made of wood or stone , but smooth cast iron rollers appeared in the early nineteenth century . When con- structed in two sections rotating independently , such rollers had less tendency to pull the plants out of ...
... Rollers were originally made of wood or stone , but smooth cast iron rollers appeared in the early nineteenth century . When con- structed in two sections rotating independently , such rollers had less tendency to pull the plants out of ...
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... rollers and carriage , so that every sort of yarn could be spun . The mule was considerably improved before 1790. The horizontal roller round which the driving - belts of the spindles had passed ( as in the jenny ) was replaced by a ...
... rollers and carriage , so that every sort of yarn could be spun . The mule was considerably improved before 1790. The horizontal roller round which the driving - belts of the spindles had passed ( as in the jenny ) was replaced by a ...
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... rollers in 1866 , and Green & Sons soon improved upon them ( 1879 ) . At first glance , these steam - rollers appeared to be three - wheeled , but the roller actually consisted of a pair of cylinders set side by side : this made ...
... rollers in 1866 , and Green & Sons soon improved upon them ( 1879 ) . At first glance , these steam - rollers appeared to be three - wheeled , but the roller actually consisted of a pair of cylinders set side by side : this made ...
Contents
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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