A descriptive and historical account of hydraulic and other machines for raising water (1850)
Ewbank, Thomas, 1792-1870 · New York, Bangs, Platt, & Co. · leaf 480
al miner, and consequently conversant with the subject ofraising water on a large scale, Savery was better qualified to carry hisviews into operation than a mere philosopher. His first essay in employingsteam was a proof of this. I have heard him say myself [observes Switzer]that the very first… … No. 194. Saverys Single Engine. Sometimes Savery employed but one receiver. No. 194 represents anengine of this kind, erected by him at Kensington. A description of itwas first published by Mr. Bradley in his New Improvements of Plantingand Gardening. It is also figured and described by Switzer,…
Pumping machinery
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