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 234
d-wheel, it could not be tightened. Thisclever appliance had been introduced in connection ^ 17th September, 1857.204 THE ATLANTIC CABLE with the crank apparatus in gaols, so as to regu-late the amount of labour in proportion to thestrength of the prisoner. The above invention was especially… … AMOS AND BRIGHT S MODIFICATION OF APPOLD S FRICTION BRAKE The great feature about it was that it providedfor automatic release of the brake, upon the strainexceeding that intended. Thus only a maximumagreed strain could be applied, this being regu-lated from time to time by weights, according…
Bright, Charles Tilston, Sir, 1832-1888 · Transatlantic cables · Telegraph
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