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Cotton spinning; a complete working guide to modern practice in the manufacture of cotton yarn, including the natural characteristics of the different varieties of cotton, grading and mechanical treatment of fiber, and construction, operation, and care of spinning machineryAuthor: ['American School of Correspondence (Chicago)', 'Hedrick, Charles C']
Farm implements and farm machinery, and the principles of their construction and use : with simple and practical explanations of the laws of motion and force as applied on the farmAuthor: Thomas, J. J. (John Jacob)
A compendious history of the cotton-manufacture : with a disproval of the claim of Sir Richard Arkwright to the invention of its ingenious machineryAuthor: Guest, Richard, fl. 1823-1828
The exhibited machinery of 1862: a cyclopaedia of the machinery represented at the International exhibitionAuthor: Clark, D. K. (Daniel Kinnear), d. 1896
Motor troubles; the tracing of direct-current and alternating current motor troubles and the testing of direct-current and alternating-current machineryAuthor: Raymond, Edward Brackett, 1869-
John Bertram & Sons, Dundas, Ont., Canada [microform] : builders of machinists' tools and wood working machinery for railroad, locomotive and car shops, machine shops, rolling mills, steam forges, ship yards, boiler shops, &cAuthor: John Bertram & Sons
Brantford Engine Works, established 1844 [microform] : Waterous' improved system of fire protection and water supply for cities, towns and villages, manufactured under letters patent by C.H. Waterous & Co., C.H. Waterous, G.H. Wilkes, Brantford, Ont. : also manufactures engines, saw mills, grist mills and all kinds of saw mill machineryAuthor: C. H. Waterous & Co
Galt Machine Works (foundry and machine shop-established 1872) Cant, Gourlay & Co. proprietors [microform] : wood working machinery a specialty ..Author: Cant, Gourlay & Co
Field husbandry and general course of Correspondence School of Scientific Farming of Western Canada, Limited Winnipeg Man. [microform] : lesson XVB, farm machinery ..Author: Correspondence School of Scientific Farming of Western Canada
Farm implements and farm machinery, and the principles of their construction and use: with simple and practical explanations of the laws of motion and force as applied on the farm ..Author: Thomas, John Jacobs, 1810-1895. [from old catalog]
Farm mechanics; machinery and its use to save hand labor on the farm, including tools, shop work, driving and driven machines, farm waterworks,care and repair of farm implementsAuthor: Shearer, Herbert A
The British section at the Vienna Universal Exhibition, 1873 : Fine Art Galleries, Industrial, Agricultural and Machinery Halls, and park : official catalogue, with plans and illustrationsAuthor: Great Britain. Royal Commission for the Vienna International Exhibition
Memorial to Congress of sundry citizens of the United States: praying relief from the oppressive of Oliver Evans' patent, vesting in him an exclusive right to certain machinery, now in general use, in the manufacture of flour, with evidence to shew that the said Evans was neither the original inventor nor first applier of said machinery, and consequently not entitled to the reward due to an actual inventor under the patent laws of the United States.Author: [no author listed]
Handbook for the use of electricians in the operation and care of electrical machinery and apparatus of the U.S. seacoast defensesAuthor: ['United States. War Dept', 'Anderson, George Lucius, 1849-1934']
Handbook on engineering. The practical care and management of dynamos, motors, boilers, engines, pumps, inspirators and injectors, refrigerating machinery, hydraulic elevators, electric elevators, air compressors, rope transmission and all branches of steam engineeringAuthor: Tulley, Henry Charles
Illustrated and descriptive catalogue of machinery, implements, tools, manufactured articles, raw materials, &c : employed in railways, mines, marine department, iron architecture, bridges, piers, breakwaters; flour, oil, and saw mills; distilleries, gas works, brick and tile works; agriculture, horticulture, and miscellaneous manufactures, &c, &c for scientific and practical purposes in South America and other countries / manufactured by Messrs Charles D. Young and Company, engineers, iron founders, contractors &cAuthor: Charles D. Young & Company
The development of scenic art and stage machinery; a list of references in the New York public libraryAuthor: ['New York Public Library', 'Gamble, William Burt, 1871-1941']
Sketches and Descriptions of Three Simple Instruments for Drawing Architecture and Machinery in Perspective. By Mr. James Peacock; Communicated by Robert Mylne, Esq. F.R.S.Author: ['Peacock, J.', 'Mylne, R.']
An illustrated catalogue of steam cranes, hand cranes, hoisting and winding engines, overhead travelling cranes, and other machinery : manufactured by Appleby Brothers, engineers, millwrights, etc., Emerson Street, Southwark, London, EnglandAuthor: Appleby Brothers (Firm)
Specification of John Payne : machinery for obtaining motive power by ventilation of hot-houses, &c.; furnaces, coppers, boilers, &c.; manufacture of salt and ironAuthor: Parsons, John
The iron manufacture of Great Britain theoretically and practically considered : including descriptive details of the ores, fuels and fluxes employed, the preliminary operation of calcination the blast, refining, and puddling furnaces, engines and machinery, and the various processes in union, etc, etc.Author: ['Truran, William', 'Phillips, J. A', 'Dorman, W. H']
The Mechanism of Men-of-War. being a Description of the Machinery to be found in Modern Fighting ships, with numerous illustrations (Royal Navy Handbooks)Author: ['Oldknow, Reginald C.', 'Robinson, Charles Napier Comm. (Ed.)']
A short course in the testing of electrical machinery for non-electrical studentsAuthor: ['Morecroft, John H. (John Harold), 1881-1934', 'Hehre, Frederick William, 1886-1941, joint author']
Illustrated and descriptive catalog of Whitin cotton combing machinery : and handbook of useful information for overseers and operativesAuthor: Whitin Machine Works (Whitinsville, Mass.)
Hydraulic power engineering; a practical manual on the concentration and transmission of power by hydraulic machinery;Author: Marks, George Croydon Marks, baron, 1858-
The principles, construction, and application of pumping machinery (steam and water pressure) with practical illustrations of engines and pumps applied to mining, town water supply, drainage of lands, etc. also economy and efficiency trials of pumping machineryAuthor: Davey, Henry, 1843-1928
The Romance of Modern Mechanism; with interesting descriptions in non-technical language of wonderful machinery and mechanical devices and marvellously delicate scientific instrumentsAuthor: Williams, Archibald
Dictionary of metallurgical and chemical machinery, appliances and material, manufactured or sold by advertisers in Metallurical and chemical engineeringAuthor: Chemical Engineering
The world's fair as seen in one hundred days : containing a complete history of the World's Columbian Exposition : captivating descriptions of the magnificent buildings and marvelous exhibits : such as works of art, textile fabrics, machinery, natural products, the latest inventions, discoveries, etc., etc., including a full description of Chicago, its wonderful buildings, parts, etc.Author: ['Northrop, Henry Davenport, 1836-1909', 'Banks, Nancy Huston', 'Palmer, Potter, Mrs']
The Methodist armor: Or, A popular exposition of the doctrines, peculiar usages, and ecclesiastical machinery of the Methodist Episcopal Church, SouthAuthor: Hilary T Hudson
Abridged specimen book : type, borders, brass rules, ornaments and price list of printing machinery, furniture, fixtures and materialAuthor: A.D. Farmer & Son Type Founding Co
Modern moulding and pattern-making : a practical treatise upon pattern-shop and foundry work, embracing the moulding of pulleys, spur gears, worm gears, balance-wheels, stationary-engine and locomotive cylinders, globe valves, tool work, mining machinery, screw-propellers, pattern-shop machinery, and the latest improvements in English and American cupolasAuthor: Mullin, Joseph P
Mining and ore-dressing machinery : a comprehensive treatise dealing with the modern practice of winning both metalliferous and non-metalliferous minerals, including all the operations incidental thereto, and preparing the product for the marketAuthor: Lock, Charles G. Warnford (Charles George Warnford), 1853-1909
Machinery for saddlery, belts, harness, brushes, trunks, footballs, bags, braces, purses, horse clothing, cycle saddles ...Author: British United Show Machinery Co
Machinery and processes of the industrial arts : and apparatus of the exact sciencesAuthor: Barnard, Frederick A. P. (Frederick Augustus Porter), 1809-1889
Machine design; a manual of practical instruction in designing machinery for specific purposes, including specifications for belts, screws, pins, screws, pins, gears, etc., and many working hints as to operation and care of machinesAuthor: Wallace, Ernest L
Patentees and makers of machinery : on the latest and most approved principles for preparing, spinning & doubling, cotton, cotton waste, wool, worsted, silk, and bigonia yarnsAuthor: Dobson & Barlow Ltd
Hand-book for steam engineers and owners of steam engines, being a practical guide to the selection and care of steam machineryAuthor: Barr, William M. (William Miller)
Woolen and worsted spinning; a complete working guide to modern practice in the manufacture of woolen and worsted yarns and felt, including the sources, natural properties, grading, and cleansing of the raw material, and the machinery and processes of factory workAuthor: ['American School of Correspondence', 'Collins, Miles']
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Explore a carefully organised historical library devoted to mining engineering, ore & machinery. ZipMyBook is a UK-based seller. This is a tangible product: one USB drive will be posted to you; it is not an email or download link.
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Subjects inside the collection
Mining Engineering
Ore & Machinery
Research and illustrated sources
A selection of included titles
Canadian machinery and metalworking
Canadian Machinery
Gear wheels and gear cutting [Trade catalogs of automatic machinery] β Cleveland Gear Works
Charles Nurse & Co. : Engineers' and Joiners' Tools and Machinery : Illustrated Price List : No. 12 Edition β Charles Nurse & Co., Ltd.
Cotton spinning; a complete working guide to modern practice in the manufacture of cotton yarn, including the natural characteristics of the different varieties of cotton, grading and mechanical treatment of fiber, and construction, operation, and care of spinning machinery β ['American School of Correspondence (Chicago)', 'Hedrick, Charles C']
Canada Tool Works, Dundas, Ontario [microform] : revised price list, 1874, of McKechnie & Bertram's machinists' tools and wood working machinery β Canada Tool Works
Farm implements and farm machinery, and the principles of their construction and use : with simple and practical explanations of the laws of motion and force as applied on the farm β Thomas, J. J. (John Jacob)
Cyclopedia of applied electricity, a general reference work on dynamo-electric machinery, generators ..
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