Scientific American Magazine Vol 15 Issue 17

Scientific American Magazine

Volume 15, Issue 17

You are currently logged out. Please sign in to download the issue PDF.

Features

Improved Elevator for Mines

West Albany Locomotive Works

The Worcester Mechanics' Fair

Miscellaneous Summary

Manufactures in Hartford

The Arabic Numerals Representative, and not Arbitrary Characters

Special Notices

New Publications

Polytechnic Association of the American Institute

The Markets

Cleanliness of Tools

Russ's Patent Knife and Scissors Sharpener

Vulnerability of Iron-Clads--The Shoe-Buryness Experiments

The Combustion of Coal--Economy in Fuel

Machinery Versus Manipulation

Patent Claims

Allen's Weeding or Scuffle Hoe

Gschwind and Grether's Combination Hook and Holder

Departments

Correspondence

Notes and Queries

New Inventions