Mechanical Appliances, Mechanical Movements and Novelties of Construction - Hiscox, Gardner D.

Clean, tight, unmarked; light bump to bottom front corner; otherwise appears as new; From the devices that power ships and trains to the workings of clocks, typewriters, and guns, this engrossing visual narrative profiles the specific and unique properties of hundreds of mechanical devices. Nearly 1,000 detailed illustrations depict steam-powered appliances, spring-powered devices, hydraulic equipment, and other machines, many of which remain in common use today. Each apparatus features a detailed line drawing and an informative explanation of its workings and uses.
Near Fine
Paperback
Dover Publications
2008
Mineola, NY