Scientific American Magazine
Volume 57, Issue 8You are currently logged out. Please sign in to download the issue PDF.
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
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