A London encyclopaedia, or universal dictionary of science, art, literature and practical mechanics : comprising a popular view of the present state of knowledge : illustrated by numerous engravings, a general atlas, and appropriate diagrams . Ify. J-Slmxy Sculj>* ZotidoH .Published ?w 7%07na»f Ttgo /J. Cheap side. *7a7iuar& Zf*2S .. CALENDER. 31 moves; and the revolutions are in an inverseratio to the diameters, exposing an equal portionof the circumference of each to that of the otheragainst which it presses. A belt passing overand turning the pullies at D, communicates themotion; a p


A London encyclopaedia, or universal dictionary of science, art, literature and practical mechanics : comprising a popular view of the present state of knowledge : illustrated by numerous engravings, a general atlas, and appropriate diagrams . Ify. J-Slmxy Sculj>* ZotidoH .Published ?w 7%07na»f Ttgo /J. Cheap side. *7a7iuar& Zf*2S .. CALENDER. 31 moves; and the revolutions are in an inverseratio to the diameters, exposing an equal portionof the circumference of each to that of the otheragainst which it presses. A belt passing overand turning the pullies at D, communicates themotion; a pully being fast upon the axis of themain cylinder g. ^and h receive their motionsby means of the wheels C C being worked withB, affixed to the axis of g e and i, by their regularfriction upon ,/and h. The cloth is placed firstdown the front of e, and behind f; then in frontof g, and behind h, finally it comes out in frontof i, and falls down on a clean board or into abox contrived to receive it. The folding it upsmootldy and carefully, now prepares the clothfor pressing. This is generally done by placinga certain number of pieces between thin smoothboards of wood, and pieces of glazed pasteboardabove and below every piece of cloth. For the


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