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Page 82
... construction of their picks , to the pre- vention of wincing than is manifested in this country . Figs . 74 , 75 , 76 , 78 , and 79 give a large and long bearing surface for the helve in the eye . Sometimes the eye is lightened by ...
... construction of their picks , to the pre- vention of wincing than is manifested in this country . Figs . 74 , 75 , 76 , 78 , and 79 give a large and long bearing surface for the helve in the eye . Sometimes the eye is lightened by ...
Page 83
... construction of pick - eyes , which are often the most faulty portions of mining picks . Fig . 78 is often made without the poll . The pick illustrated by Fig . 80 is a very favourite tool with Belgian colliers , who call it a ...
... construction of pick - eyes , which are often the most faulty portions of mining picks . Fig . 78 is often made without the poll . The pick illustrated by Fig . 80 is a very favourite tool with Belgian colliers , who call it a ...
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... construction , sizes and weights of , 104 , 105 , 107 ; Irish , 103 ; Kent , 104 ; mattock , 159 ; mortise , 107 ; Newcastle , 104 ; Scotch , 104 ; side or squar- ing , 107 ; stone , 153 ; wedge , 104 ; Yorkshire , 104 . BALLAST shovels ...
... construction , sizes and weights of , 104 , 105 , 107 ; Irish , 103 ; Kent , 104 ; mattock , 159 ; mortise , 107 ; Newcastle , 104 ; Scotch , 104 ; side or squar- ing , 107 ; stone , 153 ; wedge , 104 ; Yorkshire , 104 . BALLAST shovels ...
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... Construction , Materials used in Building , Strength and Use of Materials , Working Drawings , Specifications , and Estimates . By EDWARD DOBSON , M.R.I.B.A. , & c . Illustrated . Is . 6d . 23. BRICKS AND TILES , Rudimentary Treatise on ...
... Construction , Materials used in Building , Strength and Use of Materials , Working Drawings , Specifications , and Estimates . By EDWARD DOBSON , M.R.I.B.A. , & c . Illustrated . Is . 6d . 23. BRICKS AND TILES , Rudimentary Treatise on ...
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... Construction of , and other Machinery for Raising Heavy Bodies for the Erection of Buildings , and for Hoisting Goods . By JOSEPH GLYNN , F.R.S. , & c . Illustrated . 34. THE STEAM ENGINE , a Rudimentary Treatise on . By Dr. LARDNER ...
... Construction of , and other Machinery for Raising Heavy Bodies for the Erection of Buildings , and for Hoisting Goods . By JOSEPH GLYNN , F.R.S. , & c . Illustrated . 34. THE STEAM ENGINE , a Rudimentary Treatise on . By Dr. LARDNER ...
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