Cyclopedia Collection (page 9)

Designs for a rotative roof for an astronomical telescope.. Designs for a rotative roof for an astronomical telescope by Reverend William Pearson and John Smeaton

The solar system.. The solar system, showing the sun, Mercury, Venus, the earth, Mars, Juno, Pallas, Ceres, Jupiter, Saturn, the Georgian planet (Uranus) and Vesta (asteroid)

Edward Troughtons method of graduating a circle.. Astronomical equipment maker Edward Troughtons method of graduating a circle. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr

Anatomy of birds - crop or gullet.. Anatomy of birds- the crop or gullet. Copperplate engraving by T. Milton after a drawing by W

armor from the 11th century to the 14th century.. armor from the 11th century to the 14th century. Normans in chain-mail suits of armor and medieval knights in full plate armor

Ancient armor.. Ancient armor from Denon (1, 2), from the Tuscan Gallery (3, 4, 8, 9a), from a gem (5), from Sir William Hamiltons vases (6) and a bronze in the British Museum (8)

Ancient bronzes of warriors in armor.. Ancient bronzes of warriors in armor from the collection of Peter Knight, Esq. (A, D) and in the British Museum (B, C)

Violin, sordine, violoncello, violino piccola and viola de gamba.. Violin and bow (1, 2), sordine or mute (3), violoncello (4), violino piccola or kit (5), Viola de Gamba of the 16th century (6)

Perspective view of the improved orrery for mean motions.. Perspective view of the improved orrery for mean motions built by British astronomer William Pearson

Cometarium.. Cometarium by W. Jones, a mechanical device designed to illustrate the motion of a comet about the Sun. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J

Dial work of a clock showing the moon age, lunar phase, etc.. Dial work of a clock showing the moon age, lunar phase, etc. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr

New dial work of a small spring clock.. New dial work of a small spring clock showing the phenomena of the moon, days of the week, months, compass, etc

Clockwork mechanism.. Clockwork mechanism showing the striking part with one wheel and pinion, Huygheus endless cord, forcing spring, bolt and shutter

Brockbanks astronomical clock.. Details of the mechanism of an astronomical clock made by the firm of John and Myles Brockbank, a famous London clock maker

Roman basilica and circus.. Architectural elevation and plan of a Roman basilica and circus of Caracalla. Copperplate engraving by J

Part of the interior of a Hindu temple at Deo in Bahar.. Part of the interior of a Hindu temple at Deo in Bahar. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal

Anatomy of the horse: musculature.. Anatomy of the horse- musculature. Copperplate engraving by Milton from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman

Examples of joinery.. Examples of joinery, wooden doors and windows. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature

Nautical engineering- bolt machinery and messenger, 18th century.. Nautical engineering- Captain William Boltons machine for drawing bolts, Mr Phillips tubes for driving bolts, bits, ring rope

Worsted manufacture- breaking, spinning and roving frame.. Equipment used in worsted manufacture: breaking frame, spinning frame and roving frame, 18th century

Wool manufacturing machine from the 18th century.. Wool manufacturing machine from the 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary

Carding engine used for wool manufacture, 18th century.. Carding engine used for wool manufacture, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal

Shearing machine used in wool manufacture, 18th century.. Shearing machine used in wool manufacture, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an Illustration by J

Slubbing machine or billy, 19th century.. Slubbing machine or billy, used to twist carded thread in woollen manufacture, 19th century

Wire mill, 19th century.. Wire mill, machinery used to manufacture wire, 19th century. Copperplate engraving by W. Lowry after an Illustration by J

Map of an estate surveyed and delineated using a theodolite.. Map of an estate in East Sheen, Surrey, surveyed and delineated using a theodolite by James Wadmore, 1811. Copperplate engraving by W

Telegraph equipment, alphabet, and machinery, 19th century.. Telegraph equipment, alphabet, and machinery. 19th century communication technology. Copperplate engraving by W

Portable theodolite by Edward Troughton.. Portable theodolite by Edward Troughton. Copperplate engraving by W. Lowry after an Illustration by J

Surgical equipment from the 19th century.. Surgical equipment including tourniquets and amputation instruments from the 19th century

Roman ampitheatre.. Architectural elevation and view of a Roman ampitheatre in ruins. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts

Piggery at Woburn Abbey.. Plans and elevations of the piggery of the Duke of Bedfords farm at Woburn Abbey. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary

Agricultural kilns.. Plans and elevations of agricultural kilns including a general kiln, Rawsons kiln, Coppingers malt kiln, Peppers malt kiln and Count Rumfords lime kiln

Dionysius Lardner
DIONYSIUS LARDNER Writer on science, editor of the Cabinet Cyclopedia, with his autograph

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