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" Besides the advantages already stated, my proposed improvement to the capstan has others of considerable utility. Its construction is so very simple, that it is no more liable to derangement or injury than the capstan itself. Its cost can be but small,... "
Retrospect of Philosophical, Mechanical, Chemical, and Agricultural Discoveries - Page 13
1810
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Transactions of the Society Instituted at London for the ..., Volumes 25-26

Royal Society of Arts (Great Britain) - 1807 - 864 pages
...stated, my proposed im-i provement to the capstan has others of considerable utility. Its construction is so very simple, that it is no more liable to derangement...or injury than the capstan itself. Its cost can "be be but small, and every part of it can be made by a common ship carpenter, and be repaired by him at...
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The Repertory of arts and manufactures [afterw.] arts, manufactures and ...

Repertory of arts, manufactures and agriculture - 1808 - 472 pages
...stated, my prdposed improvement to the capstan has others of considerable utility. Its construction is so very simple, that it is no more liable to derangement...small, and every part of it can be made by a common ship carpenter, and be repaired by him at sea if damaged by shot. It will take up but little room,...
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Repertory of Arts, Manufactures, and Agriculture: Consisting of Original ...

1808 - 476 pages
...stated, my proposed improvement to the capstan has others of considerable utility. Its construction is so very simple, that it is no more liable to derangement...small, and every part of it can be made by a common ship carpenter, and be repaired by him at sea if damaged by shot. It will take up but little room,...
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A Journal of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry and the Arts, Volumes 21-22

William Nicholson - 1808 - 910 pages
...proposed invt»je stated. provement to the capstan has others of considerable utility. Its construction is so very simple, that it is no more liable to derangement...small, and every part of it can be made by a common ship carpenter, and be repaired by him at sea if damaged by shut. It will take up but little room,...
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The Emporium of Arts & Sciences, Volume 1

John Redman Coxe, Thomas Cooper - 1812 - 546 pages
...stated, my proposed improvement to the capstan has others of considerable utility. Its construction is so very simple, that it is no more liable to derangement...small, and every part of it can be made by a common ship carpenter, and be repaired by him at sea if damaged by shot. It will take up but little room,...
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Philosophical Magazine

1808 - 794 pages
...stated, my proposed improvement to the capstan has others of considerable utility. Its construction is so very simple, that it is no more liable to derangement...small, and every part of it can be made by a common ship carpenter, and be repaired by him at sea if damaged by shot. It will take up but little room,...
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The Philosophical Magazine: Comprehending the Various Branches of ..., Volume 31

1808 - 368 pages
...stated, my proposed improvement to the capstan has others of considerable utility. Its construction is so very simple, that it is no more liable to derangement...small, and every part of it can be made by a common ship carpenter, and be repaired by him at sea if damaged by shot. It will take up but little room,...
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