The life story of the late Sir Charles Tilston Bright, civil engineer; with which is incorporated the story of the Atlantic cable, and the first telegraph to India and the colonies (1899)
Bright, Edward Brialsford, 1831-, Bright, Charles, 1863- · Westminster : A. Constable · leaf 181
on drums upon this shaft regulated thespeed of paying out, and the grooves of the 151 SIR CHARLES TILSTON BRIGHT sheaves—the latter beinof fixed to their axles out-side the framework and bearings—were so shapedthat they acted as a complete and equal support allround for the semi-circumference of… … THE BRAKE AND SALTER S BALA.NXE A Hand-wheel C Brake-pulleys B Brake-chocks D Castings E Tightening gear cated on a dial actuated by a form of Saltersbalance, in connection with the friction brake. For the details and construction of this machine(see illustration) Mr. Charles De Bergue, a…
Bright, Charles Tilston, Sir, 1832-1888 · Transatlantic cables · Telegraph
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