ceived a Rumford long end twice as medal from the Ameri- wide as the steam can Academy of Sci- ports, and therefore ences in consideration back pressure on the of the merit of his in- piston of the engine is vention. avoided. The rapid The engine was ex- opening and slow lap- hibited for… … valves ; no complica- ment is attended with THE CORLISS STEAM ENGINE, BUILT BY W. A. HARRIS, PROVIDENCE, R. I tion of gearing being the least possible fric- used for that purpose. of the cylinder of the engine, and therefore has no long tion, and the stop presents absolutely no resistance to the…
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