Plate 95: Device for raising water up a mountain

Part of Le diverse et artificiose machine del capitano Agostino Ramelli

1588

The plate-designer's schematic mountains echo the peaks and valleys of the parallel reciprocating bars, which are are also known as stangenkunst.

Mechanics: undershot waterwheel; noria; rocking troughs; double interrupted crown gears and lantern gear; lantern and crown gear; parallel reciprocating bars.

Author	Ramelli, Agostino, 1531-approximately 1600
Place of publication	France--Paris
Format	Image
Original file type	TIFF
Genre	Engravings Rare books
Extent	38 cm H
Subject	Machinery Water-power Water-wheels
Rights	Public Domain Mark 1.0
Credit line	Courtesy of Science History Institute

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Department	Library
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Ramelli, Agostino. “Plate 95: Device for Raising Water up a Mountain.” In Le Diverse Et Artificiose Machine Del Capitano Agostino Ramelli. Paris, France, 1588. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/j6731396q.

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