Poleni described his machine in his Miscellanea in 1709, but it was also described by Jacob Leupold in his Theatrum Machinarum Generale ("The General Theory of Machines") which was published in 1727.
Poleni kirjeldas masinat oma teoses "Miscellanea" 1709. aastal, kuid seda kirjeldas ka Jacob Leupold raamatus "Theatrum Machinarum Generale" ("Masinate üldteooria"), mis ilmus 1727. aastal.