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Plate 51: Device for raising river, canal, or pond water by river current

  • 1588

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Mechanics: undershot waterwheel; swinging-vane rotary pump; spur gear and lantern; worm and worm gear; lantern and crown gear; slotted-head screw.

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Ramelli, Agostino. “Plate 51: Device for Raising River, Canal, or Pond Water by River Current.” In Le Diverse Et Artificiose Machine Del Capitano Agostino Ramelli. Paris, France, 1588. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/cf95jb648.

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