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Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), S. (search)
6McCarthyJune 6, 1871. 117,644KimballAug. 1, 1871. 119,589EstabrookeOct. 3, 1871. 123,038NewcombJan. 23, 1872. 123,054SpearJan. 23, 1872. 125,535BromleyApr. 9, 1872. 127,982MerrickJune 18, 1872. 129,195WilliamsJuly 16, 1872. 129,761Stackpolehine′. A machine for cutting a groove in the sole of a shoe in which the sewing-stitch may lie and be protected. In Spear's machine, the sole being fastened to the turn-table, the tool to be used for channeling or beveling is slipped into the the tool is forced along, turning the table as is necessary. Beating-out machine (shoe-machinery manufacturing Co.) Spear's sole-channeling machine. Sole-cut′ting ma-chine′. One in which soleshaped pieces are cut from the side or from sarmth of the tavern fire. Speak′ing-tube. A pipe for conveying the voice from one apartment or floor to another. Spear. 1. (Weapon.) A very ancient instrument of war, consisting of a blade on the end of a long shaft. It still survive
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), U. (search)
and other surfaces. Tanner's (Fig. 6844) consists of a sole-plate a, to which is attached a block b, having a handle at each end. The cutter-holder c is connected to the block by a screw at each end. A central thumbscrew d serves to adjust the angle of inclination of the cutter e. The shavings ascend through the throat f. Veneer-planing machine. Ve-neer′--pol′ish-ing ma-chine′. A machine for giving a fine bright surface to veneer or veneered work. Veneer-polishing machine. Spear's machine has three sets of connected arms a b c, carrying three pulleys, the first of which receives motion from the drum d, and communicates motion to the second, which, in turn, transmits it to the third; the axis of the latter is cranked, and through the pitman e reciprocates the carriage f, from which the rubber g depends. The whole arrangement has sufficient flexibility to permit the rubber to be traversed laterally by the hand, while the polishing is effected in right lines by its re<
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), W. (search)
l.Saber-bayonet. Junk-wad.Sabot. Knapsack.Saker. LadleSalamander. Lancaster-gun.Sand-shot. Lance.Scabbard. Langrel.Scimeter. Lasso.Segment-shell. Leister.Shell. Level. GunShield. Light ball.Shot. Limber.Shot-cartridge. Linstock.Shot-gun. Lock-gun.Shot-pouch. Long-bow.Shrapnel. Lubricator.Shunt-gun. Mace.Siege-gun. Madrier.Sight. Gun Magazine-arm.Signal-rocket. Malkin.Sling. Martel-de-fer.Slow-match. Martin's shell.Slug. Match.Small-arm. Match-lock.Smoke-ball. Merkin.Spear. Metallic cartridge.Spherical case-shot. Minie-ball.Sponge. Mitrailleur.Stanchion-gun. Morning-star.Steam-gun. Mortar.Stiletto. Musket.Stock-fowler. Musketoon.Stretcher. Muzzle-sight.Sumpit. Nail-ball.Swab. Needle-gun.Swivel-gun. Nipple.Sword. Onager.Tangent-scale. Ordnance.Tape-primer. Ordnance-operating.Thumbstall. Paixhan.Time-fuse. Parrot-gun.Tinker. Pass-box.Tomahawk. Pendulum-hausse.Tompion. Percussion cap.Torpedo. Percussion-fuse.Traverse-circle. Percussion-shell.