The young mill-wright and miller's guide.
| Author/creator | Evans, Oliver |
| Other author | Ellicott, Thomas, 1738-1799. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | 4th ed. |
| Publication Info | Philadelphia : M. Carey & Son, 1821. |
| Description | 374 pages, 26 unnumbered leaves of plates (some folded) : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Available to subscribing institutions |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Part I. Mechanics and hydraulics : showing errors in the old, and establishing a new system of theories of water-mills, by which the power of mill-seats, and the effects they will produce, may be ascertained by calculation. -- Part II. Rules for applying the theories to practice, tables for proportioning mills to the power and fall of the water, and rules for finding pitch circles, with tables from 6 to 136 cogs. -- Part III. Directions for constructing and using all the author's patented improvements in mills. --Part IV. The art of manufacturing meal and flour in all its parts, as practised by the most skilful millers in America. -- Part V. The practical mill-wright : containing instructions for building mills, with tables of their proportions, suitable for all falls from 3 to 36 feet. -- Appendix. Containing rules for discovering new improvements exemplified in improving the art of cleaning grain, hulling rice, warming rooms, and venting smake by chimnies, &c. |
| General note | Part 5 by Thomas Ellicott. |
| General note | Reproduction of original from Kress Library of Business and Economics, Harvard University. |
| General note | Goldsmiths'-Kress no. 23178.7. |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2005. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited to licensing agreements. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |