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Scientific American, Vol. 67, No. 6 (1892) (1892)

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end of the lever. gaudy or unusual hues, with hard, definitely outlined gong the weight falls on to the releasing lever. The clouds, foretell rain, and probably strong wind. Small The releasing bolts on the stalls are connected by wire bell crank draws down the bolt, and the horse starts | to a… … FIRE DEPARTMENT “CUT-LOOSE.” engine. The weight is held up in place by means of a drops when released from the lever, causing the bolts, if alone, may indicate wind only, proportionate to nD pin passing through the end of a small piece of sheet to drop, which instantly releases the horses.…

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