Scientific American Magazine Vol 14 Issue 16

Scientific American Magazine

Volume 14, Issue 16

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Features

Deviation of the Compass in Iron Ships

Improved Hot-Air Furnace

The Atlantic Telegraph--Meeting of the New Company

Periodic Phenomena

Polytechnic Association of the American Institute

Gordon's Bit Fastening

Improved Center-Board

The Currency Delusion

Application of Electricity to Paddle Engines

The Iron Clad Monadnock

Miscellaneous Summary

A Crystalline Car Axle

Strength of Ice

The Cascade, of Light in Boston, Mass

Projectiles Used During the Crimean War

Electricity From Combing the Hair

Melting-Pots

Cold Cast Iron on Melted Cast Iron

Lottery and Gift Swindles

A Sawyer Answered

To Prevent the Loss of Aroma in Roasting Coffee

The Cigar Steamer

A Magnetic Safe

Thomas's Railway Check

Simple Process for Silvering

Improved Sawing Machine

Ready Mode of Amalgamating Zinc Plates

The English Iron Clads

Petroleum as Fuel for Steam Engines to Be Tested

Zinc Plates for Preserving Boilers From Corrosion

A Brilliant Series of Experiments

Power Required to Drive Machinery

New Publications

Patent Claims

Issued From the U. S. Patent Office

Mechanics

Inventors, Manufacturers

Electricity in Deep Sea Sounding

Improved Sorghum Evaporator

Stiles's Foot Press

Departments

Correspondence

Notes and Queries