The Civil engineer and architect's journal, scientific and railway gazette (1839)
London : [William Laxton] · leaf 178
ue—viz., if they build they mustbe at great present disbursements, vext with as many oversights,and to be over-reachd in bargains concerning their materials. Ifthey build 710/, they are subject to the inconvenience of housesbuilt according to the fancies of [other] owners; and when theyshall cast… … This hydrant, on account of its simplicity and economy, is thebest that we have seen; it has been adopted by Mr. Laxton at theFalmouth Waterworks, under a pressure of ITO feet, with success.It is formed in three parts : A, elbow-pipe to be attached to themain; B, one of Lamberts 2-inch diaphragm…
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