A History of Technology: The industrial revolution, c. 1750 to c. 1850Charles Joseph Singer Clarendon Press, 1958 - 728 pages |
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Page 279
... turning of the wheel which moved the spindles , were continued . When enough twist had been given , the bar was moved forward again and the spindles were turned slowly to wind the yarn ; meanwhile the spinner pulled a lever which ...
... turning of the wheel which moved the spindles , were continued . When enough twist had been given , the bar was moved forward again and the spindles were turned slowly to wind the yarn ; meanwhile the spinner pulled a lever which ...
Page 383
... turned , placed between the centres , was rotated by a bow . Large lathes were used by turners of fancy work and by cabinet - makers . Their frames were of wood and they had one or two headstocks according to whether the work was turned ...
... turned , placed between the centres , was rotated by a bow . Large lathes were used by turners of fancy work and by cabinet - makers . Their frames were of wood and they had one or two headstocks according to whether the work was turned ...
Page 392
... turned under a scriber ; the division lines of the master were used as were the points of the clock - maker's division - plate , the microscope this time taking the place of the pointer ( figure 220 ) . In designing the mechanism ...
... turned under a scriber ; the division lines of the master were used as were the points of the clock - maker's division - plate , the microscope this time taking the place of the pointer ( figure 220 ) . In designing the mechanism ...
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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