The steam engine familiarly explained and illustrated; with an historical sketch of its invention and progressive improvement; (1836)
Lardner, Dionysius, 1793-1859, Renwick, James, 1790-1863. [from old catalog] · Philadelphia, E. L. Carey & A. Hart · leaf 217
eam whichhas worked the pistons through a contracted orifice, pre-sented upwards in the chimney, by the regulation of whichany degree of draft may be obtained. One of the most improved engines at present in use is re-presented in fig. 61. a represents the cylindrical boiler, the lower half of… … ber is attached to one end of it, at f, as in the Rocket, andsimilar in construction ; the cylinders are inserted in a cham-ber at the other end, immediately under the chimney. Thepiston-rods are supported in the horizontal position byguides; and connecting rods extend from them, under theengine,…
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