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Scientific American Magazine Vol 57 Issue 8

Scientific American Magazine

Volume 57, Issue 8

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Features

Pneumatic Gun Carriage at Sandy Hook

The American Association for the Advancement of Science

Revival of Patent Extensions

An Improved Cistern Device

Improved Mechanism for Reciprocating Plungers

An Improved Reversing Gear for Engines

A Safety Appliance for Railroad Cars

Attachment for Top Rail of Vehicle Seat

An Improved Governor

An Improved Wardrobe Hook and Shade Fixture

An Improved Gearing for Transmitting Power

A Sack-Filling Spout for Flour Packers

Simple Plunge Battery

An Improved Fire-Place Protector

An Improved Bit Brace

Improvement in Manufacturing Plated Ware

H. M. S. Orlando

Samuel Pierpont Langley

Marcus Benjamin

Experiments with the "Scientific Top"

Agricultural Inventions - August 20, 1887

Miscellaneous Inventions - August 20, 1887

Engineering Inventions - August 20, 1887

To Inventors - August 20, 1887

Departments

New Books and Publications - August 20, 1887

Business and Personal - August 20, 1887

Notes and Queries - August 20, 1887

Index of Inventions - August 20, 1887