The London Journal of Arts and SciencesSherwood, Neely, and Jones, 1828 Containing reports of all new patents, with a description of their respective principles and properties: also, original communications on subjects connected with science and philosophy; particularly such as embrace the most recent inventions and dicoveries in practical mechanics. |
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Page 47 - London, merchant, in consequence of a communication made to him by a certain foreigner residing abroad, for an invention of " certain improvements in boilers for generating steam.
Page 58 - ... by their antic tricks, and interest him by the parental affection they display to their young offspring, in teaching them to select their food, to exert themselves in jumping from bough to bough, and in taking, as they acquire strength, still more extensive leaps from tree to tree.
Page 57 - Gentleman; for certain inventions to preserve vessels and other bodies from the dangerous effects of external or internal violence on land or water, and other improvements connected with the same.
Page 48 - Esq. ; in consequence of a communication made to him by a certain Foreigner residing abroad, for an improved method of generating Steam.
Page 28 - Merchant, (in consequence of a communication made to him by a certain foreigner residing abroad) for an invention of certain improvements in the construction of locks and other fastenings.
Page 61 - XI, page 124. in consequence of a communication made to him by a certain foreigner residing abroad, for certain improvements in the construction of bedsteads, sofas, and other similar articles.
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Page 229 - Middlesex, gentleman; in consequence of a communication made to him by a certain foreigner residing abroad, for certain improvements in steam-engines.
Page 8 - ... poker at a distant object. Two images are seen, one direct and another inverted, in consequence of the change induced by the heat in the density of the adjacent air. He produced the same effect by a saline or saccharine solution with water and spirit of wine floating upon it.
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