A philosophical investigation of the origin, Vicissitude, and Power of steam employed in a fire-engine with A candid and familiar Explanation of the Parts, Powers, and true Construction of that ingenious Machine: and Demonstration that the Force of the Steam is the direct and efficient Cause of the Ascent of the Piston in the Cylinder: And also the Occasion of all Evacuation therein by snifting, &c. contrary to the mistaken Opinion of many Engineers, &c. From whence the true Rationale and Construction of that noble Machine may be easily deduced, many Errors corrected, and Improvements made. By Cuthbert Clarke.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Clarke, Cuthbert, fl. 1777.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Steam-engines--Cylinders--Early works to 1800.

Steam-engines.

Steam-engines--Design and construction--Early works to 1800.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (24p. )

Other Title:

Philosophical investigation of the origin,

Place of Publication:

Newcastle : printed and sold by T. Slack, for the author, MDCCLXXIII. [1773]

Notes:

Braces in title.

Price from imprint: price 6 d.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T58803.

OCLC:

642637507