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Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), S. (search)
fourth century in Germany, on the river Roer. Stone, marble, and grain mills had been used many ite2.61 Stone, building varieties1.386-2.945 Stone, building, common2.520 Stone, building, Bath,1.961 Stone, building, Bristol, England2.510 Stone, building, Norfolk, England (Parliament House）6 Stone, building, Notre Dame Cathedral2.378 Stone, building, Breakneck, N. Y.2.704 Stone, building, Kip's Bay, N. Y.2.759 Stone, building, Staten Island, N. Y.2.976 Stone, building, Sullivan Ce operator turning the crank with one hand. Stone-Gatherer. Fig 5865 an eccentric motion is stone-planing machine. See also Fig. 3055. Stone pipe. Stone pipes have been made by annulary the length of stroke. See also page 1393. Stone-polishing machine. Perhaps the most perfec of workmen were engaged upon it for years. Stone, Pres-er-va′tion of. A process or compositiading from two cranks driven by the engine. Stone crown-saw. Marble-saw. The frames b b ar[25 more...]<
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), T. (search)
laster of Paris72 Rope, Manilla9,000 Rope, hemp, tarred15,000 Rope, wire37,000 Sandstone, fine grain200 Slate12,000 Stone, Bath352 Stone, Craigleth400 Stone, Hailes360 Stone, Portland857 1,000 Whalebone7,600 compositions. Gold 5, cStone, Craigleth400 Stone, Hailes360 Stone, Portland857 1,000 Whalebone7,600 compositions. Gold 5, copper 150,000 Brass42,000 Brass, yellow18,000 Bronze, least17,698 Bronze, greatest56,788 Copper 10, tin 132,000 Copper 8, tin 1, gun-metal30,000 Copper 8, tin 1, small bars50,000 Tin 10, antimony 111,000 Yellow metal48,700 woods. AStone, Hailes360 Stone, Portland857 1,000 Whalebone7,600 compositions. Gold 5, copper 150,000 Brass42,000 Brass, yellow18,000 Bronze, least17,698 Bronze, greatest56,788 Copper 10, tin 132,000 Copper 8, tin 1, gun-metal30,000 Copper 8, tin 1, small bars50,000 Tin 10, antimony 111,000 Yellow metal48,700 woods. Ash14,000 Bay14,000 Beech11,500 Box20,000 Cedar11,400 Chestnut, sweet10,500 Cypress6,000 Deal, Christiana12,400 Elm13,400 Lance23,000 Lignumvitae11,800 Locust20,500 Lbs. Mahogany21,000 Mahogany, Spanish12,000 Mahogany, Spanish8,0Stone, Portland857 1,000 Whalebone7,600 compositions. Gold 5, copper 150,000 Brass42,000 Brass, yellow18,000 Bronze, least17,698 Bronze, greatest56,788 Copper 10, tin 132,000 Copper 8, tin 1, gun-metal30,000 Copper 8, tin 1, small bars50,000 Tin 10, antimony 111,000 Yellow metal48,700 woods. Ash14,000 Bay14,000 Beech11,500 Box20,000 Cedar11,400 Chestnut, sweet10,500 Cypress6,000 Deal, Christiana12,400 Elm13,400 Lance23,000 Lignumvitae11,800 Locust20,500 Lbs. Mahogany21,000 Mahogany, Spanish12,000 Mahogany, Spanish8,000 Maple10,500 Oak, American white11,500 Oak, English10,000 Oak, seasoned13,600 Oak, African14,500 Pear9,800 Lbs. Pine, pitch12,000 Pine, larch9,500 Pine, American white11,800 Poplar7,000 Spruce, white10,290 Sycamore13,000 Teak14,000
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), W. (search)
on; afterwards an aperture for light, protected by mica, oiled linen, horn, paper, or glass. These articles were probably introduced in the order stated. A window in the ark. A place in Cappadocia produced large masses of transparent stones for windows, which were exported. —Strabo. Pliny mentions horn windows for lanterns, and Tertullian corneum specula, horn windows for houses. Dutch draining-windmill and scoop-wheel. Transparent windows were a curiosity in the time of Seneca Stone and glass windows were introduced into England by Wulfrid, Bishop of Worcester, in 736; or by Benedict Biscopius. Trefoil openings within triangles are of the time of Edward I. In the reign of Richard II. they were subdivided by upright mullions, dividing the window into lights. The molding grew more graceful and light in succeeding centuries. It was long before the cloisters were closed with windows, and then not entirely, for spaces were left for access of fresh air. Windows to
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 16. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Old South. (search)
ought for place and power from love of political supremacy. Now, the motive of the latter class was not good, but these lovers of high position did have a restraining influence upon the lovers of money. The scandals that have brought shame upon the American name occurred when the Old South was out of power. Who has not heard of the Credit Mobilier swindle, in which high Government officers, Senators and Representatives, were implicated? Then there were frauds known as Emma Mine stock, Seneca Stone contract, Whiskey Ring swindles, Pacific Mail subsidies, sales of Sutlers' Posts, steals of Government lands, back salary grabs, Star Route robberies, etc., etc. When Southern statesmen had a controlling influence, these knaveries were unknown, because they were impossible. No official from the Old South, whether in Cabinet, Congress, Foreign Mission or public position of any kind was ever charged with roguery. No great statesman of that period ever corruptly made money out of his offic
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