A London encyclopaedia, or universal dictionary of science, art, literature and practical mechanics : comprising a popular view of the present state of knowledge : illustrated by numerous engravings, a general atlas, and appropriate diagrams (1829)
Curtis, Thomas, fl. 1820 · London : Thomas Tegg · leaf 39
ich turns a large arbor placed upright;at the top of which, on a kind of drum, is woundu. rope, the two ends of which, being fastened tothe extremities of the upper plank of the engine,gire it motion. But the horse calender is in lit-tle esteem. Worsteds are sometimes calenderedin the thread.… … This is in fact merely a strong level table, witha stout cover, and made of well seasoned woodto prevent its casting. The cloth being smoothlyspread upon it, the coffer A, which is placedupon two smoothly.turned rollers of iron, is madeto move alternately from one end of the table tothe other,…
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