An edition of A short treatise on the application of steam (1842)

A short treatise on the application of steam

whereby is clearly shewn, from actual experiments, that steam may be applied to propel boats or vessels of any burthen against rapid currents with great velocity [!] The same principles are also introduced with effect, by a machine of a simple and cheap construction, for the purpose of raising water sufficient for the working of grist or saw mills. And for watering meadows and other agricultural purposes

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An edition of A short treatise on the application of steam (1842)

A short treatise on the application of steam

whereby is clearly shewn, from actual experiments, that steam may be applied to propel boats or vessels of any burthen against rapid currents with great velocity [!] The same principles are also introduced with effect, by a machine of a simple and cheap construction, for the purpose of raising water sufficient for the working of grist or saw mills. And for watering meadows and other agricultural purposes

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Printed by J. James
Language
English
Pages
26

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History, Steam-navigation
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Cover of: A short treatise on the application of steam
A short treatise on the application of steam: whereby is clearly shewn, from actual experiments, that steam may be applied to propel boats or vessels of any burthen against rapid currents with great velocity [!] The same principles are also introduced with effect, by a machine of a simple and cheap construction, for the purpose of raising water sufficient for the working of grist or saw mills. And for watering meadows and other agricultural purposes
1842, Printed by J. James
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On preliminary l.: "27th Congress, 2d session. Doc. no. 189. Ho. of Reps. Rumsey's steam engine. April 15, 1842 ... This reprint is as near a fac simile of the original pamphlet as it is possible now to make it."

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Philadelphia, [Reprinted, Washington, D.C
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[Technological pamphlets,, v.3, no. 15]

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T7 .T25

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Pagination
1 p. l., 26 p.
Number of pages
26

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OL6956920M
Internet Archive
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05019974
OCLC/WorldCat
12013446

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