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A descriptive and historical account of hydraulic and other machines for raising water (1842)

Ewbank, Thomas · Tilt & Bogue · leaf 476

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with the subject of raising water on a large scale , Savery was better qualified to carry his views into Operation than a mere philosopher . His first essay in employing steam was a proof of this . “ I have heard him say myself [ observes S witzer ] that the very first time he play ’ d , it was in… … No . 194 . Savery ’ s Single Engine . Sometimes Savery employed but one receiver . No . 194 represents an engine of this kind , erected by him at Kensington . A description of it was first published by Mr . Bradley in his “ New Improvements of Planting and Gardening . ” It is also figured and…

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