Download or read book 1800 Mechanical Movements, Devices and Appliances written by Gardner Dexter Hiscox and published by Blurb. This book was released on 2018-09-06 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating compendium of early-20th-century mechanical devices, this expansive work ranges from basic hooks and levers to complex machinery used in steam, motive, hydraulic, air, and electric power, navigation, gearing, clocks, mining, and construction. More than 1,800 engravings include simple illustrations and detailed cross-sections. First published in 1899, this is a reprint of the 16th edition from 1921, which is the enlarged & improved standard edition.