The Century of Inventions of the Marquis of Worcester: from the Original MS., with Historical and Explanatory Notes and a Biographical Memoir — John Shaqi
The Century of Inventions of the Marquis of Worcester: from the Original MS., with Historical and Explanatory Notes and a Biographical MemoirWorcester, Edward Somerset, Marquis of
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The Century of Inventions of the Marquis of Worcester: from the Original MS., with Historical and Explanatory Notes and a Biographical Memoir
Worcester, Edward Somerset, Marquis of
Industrial arts -- Early works to 1800; Inventions -- Early works to 1800
51. A Rule of Gradation 49
52. A mystical jangling of Bells _ib._
53. An hollowing of a Water Screw 51
54. A transparent Water Screw _ib._
55. A double Water Screw 52
56. An advantageous change of Centres 53
57. A constant Water-flowing and ebbing motion 55
58. An often discharging Pistol 57
59. An especial way for Carabines 58
60. A Flask Charger _ib._
61. A way for Musquets 59
62. A way for a Harquebus, a Crock _ib._
63. For Sakers and Minyons _ib._
64. For the biggest Cannon 60
65. For a whole side of Ship-musquets _ib._
66. For guarding several Avenues to a Town 61
67. For Musquetoons on Horseback 62
68. A Fire Water work _ib._
69. A triangle Key 64
70. A Rose Key 65
71. A square Key with a turning Screw _ib._
72. An Escutcheon for all Locks _ib._
73. A transmittible Gallery 67
74. A conceited Door 68
75. A Discourse woven on Tape or Ribbon _ib._
76. To write in the dark 69
77. A flying Man 69
78. A continually going Watch 76
79. A total locking of Cabinet Boxes 77
80. Light Pistol Barrels 78
81. A Comb conveyance for Letters _ib._
82. A Knife, Spoon, or Fork conveyance 79
83. A Rasping Mill _ib._
84. An Arithmetical Instrument _ib._
85. An untoothsome Pear 80
86. An imprisoning Chair 81
87. A Candle Mould 82
88. A Coining Engine 84
88. A Brazen Head 85
89. Primero Gloves 89
90. A Dicing Box _ib._
91. An artificial Ring-horse 90
92. A Gravel Engine 93
93. A Ship raising Engine 94
94. A pocket Engine to open any Door 95
95. A double Cross Bow _ib._
96. A way for Sea Banks 96
97. A perspective Instrument 98
98. A semi-omnipotent Engine 99
99. A most admirable way to raise Weights _ib._
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