The masterpieces of the Centennial International Exhibition\ : illustrated (1876)
Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.), Shinn, Earl, 1838-1886, Smith, Walter, 1836-1886, Wilson, Joseph M · Philadelphia : Gebbie & Barrie · leaf 76
Com- pany possessed several very interesting peculiarities. The principal improvements which this Exhibition showed to have taken place in machine tools during the preceding twelve years may be mentioned as follows : — greater simplicity, perfection and solidity of construction, and more frequent… … use, allowing several operations to be performed on the same piece of material without dis- mounting it; construction of portable machinery; increase in rapidity of motion of the tools; and a general improvement in the execution of small tools ; and greater simplicity in the means of transmitting…
Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) · Centennial Exhibition · Art · Decorative arts · Machinery
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