 | Oxford graduate - Automaton chess players - 1819 - 36 pages
...and the drawer at bottom ; makes some arrangements in the body of the figure, winds up the works with a key inserted into a small opening on the side of...who may be present. On these occasions the pieces are placed on the board, according to a preconcerted arrangement ; and the Automaton invariably wins... | |
 | Industrial arts - 1819 - 444 pages
...and the drawer at bottom ; makes some arrangements in the body of the figure, winds up the works with a key inserted into a small opening on the side of...who may be present. On these occasions the pieces are placed on the board, according to a pre-concerted ar-' rangement ; and the automaton invariably... | |
 | 1819 - 808 pages
...and the drawer at bottom ; makes some arrangements in the body of the figure, winds up the works with a key inserted into a small opening on the side of...who may be present. On these occasions the pieces are placed on the board, according to a preconcerted arrangement ; and the Automaton invariably wins... | |
 | England - 1819 - 782 pages
...and the drawer at bottom ; makes some arrangements in the body of die figure, winds up the works with a key inserted into a small opening on the side of...afternoon, the Automaton plays only ends of games, with any penon who may be present On these occasions the pieces are placed on the board, according to a preconcerted... | |
 | England - 1819 - 792 pages
...and the drawer at bottom : makes some arrangements in the body of the figure, winds up the works with a key inserted into a small opening on the side of...Chess. '• At one and three o'clock in the afternoon, die Automaton plays only ends of games, with any person who may be present On these occasions the pieces... | |
 | Oxford graduate - Automaton chess players - 1819 - 36 pages
...and the drawer at bottom ; makes some arrangements in the body of the figure, winds up the works with a key inserted into a small opening on the side of...game of Chess. -, At one and three o'clock in the after- • noon, the Automaton plays only ends of games, with any person who may be present. On these... | |
 | 1821 - 772 pages
...the drawer at the bottom ; makes some arrangements in the body of the figure, winds up the works with a key inserted into a small opening on the side of...individual present to play a game of chess." " At the commencement of a game, the automaton moves its head, as if taking a view of the board ; the same... | |
 | 1821 - 770 pages
...the drawer at the bottom ; makes some arrangements in the body of the figure, winds up the works with a key inserted into a small opening on the side of...individual present to play a game of chess." " At the commencement of a game, the automaton moves its head, as if taking a view of the board ; the same... | |
 | Alexander Jamleson - 1821 - 456 pages
...makes some arrangements inthe body of the figure; winds up the works with a key inserted into asmall opening on the side of the chest; places a cushion...invites any individual present to play a game of chess. ing to its own piece, it takes it up, and places it on the vacant square. These motions are performed... | |
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... seem to be conductors to the machinery. After a sufficient time, during which each spectator may satisfy his scruples and his curiosity, the exhibitor recloses the doors of the chest and figure, and the drawer at bottom ; makes some arrangements in... 
