Appleby's Handbook of Machinery - Section I: Prime Movers
This is Section I of Appleby's Handbook of Machinery, a foundational historical engineering reference on prime movers—the steam engines, gas engines, and water-power systems that powered industrial machinery during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This digitized reproduction preserves the original library edition's detailed technical descriptions, mechanical principles, and practical specifications for understanding how these critical power sources operated and were maintained. Industrial historians, mechanical engineers, and restoration enthusiasts will find authentic period engineering knowledge in this workshop manual-style reference, making it valuable for those studying the evolution of mechanical power generation and industrial practice.
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Document Details
- Format
- Pages
- 90
- Size
- 11.7 MB
- Category
- Machine Tools