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Scientific American, Vol. 81, No. 26 (1899) (1899)

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pound engine; Fig. 2 is a cross- death. The fame of this episode has naturally caused section, showing the cut-off valve and abutment; ure of this bird. the pheasants’ quarters to be shunned by other depre- Fig. 3 is a detail section, showing the valve in a differ- When fighting, the ostrich… … ing of the abutment upon the disk, a dash-pot is em- engine. JAMES’ ROTARY ENGINE. ployed, entering a hole, B, in the casing. Fire Chief Croker, of New York city, has been using In order to work the steam expansively, a rotary cut- a steam automobile for going to fires. The results ward kicks. The…

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