Download or read book Perpetual Motion; An Ancient Mystery Solved? written by John Collins and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2006-02-01 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of the life and work of Johann Bessler (aka Orffyreus)who claimed that he had perfected a Perpetual Motion machine in 1712. The evidence for his claims is examined and proof of his sincerity is discussed. The previously unknown existence of a coded message is revealed and described and the possible way in which the machine was constructed is examined.