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  • Examples of hydrostatics: Aldersea's engine for raising water, London Bridge water works, a syringe, Tantalus's cup, and a cross-section of a wave. Engraving by W. Lowry.
  • Engineering: a centring chuck mechanism for a lathe, elevations, cross-section, and details. Engraving by E. Turrell after J. Clement.
  • Various machines for raising water, elevations and cutaway views. Engraving by W. Lowry, 1816, after J. Farey.
  • Engineering: three-quarter views of two milling machines. Engraving, c.1861.
  • Bridges: a temporary bridge for loading ships. Engraving by G. Gladwin after C. Varley.
  • Engineering: a centring chuck mechanism for a lathe: elevations, cross-section, and details. Engraving by J. Davis after J. Clement.
  • Bridges: a temporary rope bridge. Engraving by J. H. Kernot after C. Varley.
  • Engineering: a machine for sifting coffee, front and side elevations. Coloured drawing, 1845, by Simpson.
  • Engineering: Joseph Clement's constant-speed facing lathe, elevation, plan, and details. Engraving by W. Kelsall after J. Clement.
  • Engineering: a cylindrical tank, section, front and side elevations. Coloured drawing, 1845.
  • A paddle-driven beam-engine suction pump for raising water, used at London Bridge. Engraving by W. Lowry, 1820, after J. Farey.
  • Engineering: three-quarter views of two drilling machines, one with multiple heads. Engraving, c.1861.
  • Hydraulics: the principles of hydrostatics. Coloured engraving by J. Emslie, 1850.
  • Engineering: three-quarter views of two milling machines. Engraving, c.1861.
  • Engineering: a valve or tap, with a spout, in section. Coloured drawing, 1845.
  • Engineering: lifting gear with block and tackle. Engraving by T. Bradley.
  • Engineering: a portable jib and windlass used in moving goods. Engraving by J. Taylor after C. Varley.
  • Engineering: a worm gear and spur gearwheel, side and end elevations. Coloured drawing, 1845.