Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-07-29
GREAT MECHANICAL WORK.
49,. -. D. Appleton & Co,

GREAT MECHANICAL WORK
. s. D. Appleton & Co.,
.sys@ .sz NEW YORK,
AaI NOW PUBLISHING IN PARTS,
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A DicrroNARr OF MACHINES, MEcHAsIes, EA-
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the Engineering Profession. Edited by Oliver
Byrne. -. .--- ...-
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