Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-03-07
VERMONT wATcHMAN & STATE JOURNAL,
MECHANICAL ARTs 4 SCIENCE

tmECHANICALA AXIS ~ SCA EN- CESSs
D. APPLETON 4 CO., NEW-YoRK,
corRss OF rusLIcAIIoE,
In Parts, Trenty- Fire Csnts each,
DICTIONARY .,,,
OF MACHINES. MECHANISM tHsSsti EHelNk-wokA' AND
Designed for practical working men and those intended Tor
EDITED fHf pn EY SLfVER sYRNE,
Formerly Professor of Mathematics College Of Cyl snsi
London Author and in,ento. Of .hs C.sau. Of B,
Form she new and improved system Of Losanhms,
.tbe Elements Of Euclid BY coors," &c. Nc
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