Engraving depicting an Aeolipile, a simple bladeless radial steam turbine which spins when the central water container is heated. This particular aeolipile was used by Charles Partington in his public lectures to demonstrated the power of steam. Charles Frederick Partington, a British science lecturer and writer. Dated 19th century

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