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The Engineer and Machinist's Assistant: being a series of Plans, Sections, and Elevations
of Steam Engines, Spinning Machines, Mills for Grinding, Tools, etc.
By David Scott, Engineer
Publisher: Blackie and Son
Queen Street, Glasgow; South College Street, Edinburgh; and Warwick Square, London
MDCCCXLVII (1847)
Original antique prints over 175 years old.
Please see enlargements by clicking on the thumbnail images below. To be expected for prints of their age, some age-toning and foxing may be present.
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
PLATE I
BRACKETS & PILLOW BLOCKS &c
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 10.25 x 14.5 inches
CONDITION ISSUES: TYPICAL AGE TONING OF PAPER,
FOXING, CREASE UPPER LEFT CORNER
$20
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
PLATE II
BRACKETS & PILLOW BLOCKS &c
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 10.25 x 14.5 inches
CONDITION ISSUES: TYPICAL AGE TONING OF PAPER,
FOXING, CREASE UPPER RIGHT CORNER
$20
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
PLATE XII
IMPROVED FIVE ROLLER CALENDER
By A. More & Son, Glasgow
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 20.5 x 14.5 inches [Double page print with center vertical fold, as issued]
CONDITION ISSUES: MINOR EDGE/CORNER WEAR AND BUMPING, AGE TONING AROUND OUTSIDE EDGES OF PAPER
$50
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
PLATE XXV
Boiler Mountings
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 10.25 x 14.5 inches
CONDITION ISSUES: TYPICAL AGE TONING OF PAPER,
FOXING
$20
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
PLATE XXXVI
PATENT SELF-ACTING SLOTTING MACHINE
By Joseph Whitworth & Co., Manchester
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 20.5 x 14.5 inches [Double page print with center vertical fold, as issued]
CONDITION ISSUES: MINOR EDGE/CORNER WEAR AND BUMPING, AGE TONING AROUND OUTSIDE EDGES OF PAPER,
CREASE UPPER RIGHT CORNER OUTSIDE OF IMAGE AREA
$50
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
PLATE XL
SELF-ACTING PLANING MACHINE
By Archibald Mylne, Glasgow
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 20.5 x 14.5 inches [Double page print with center vertical fold, as issued]
CONDITION ISSUES: MINOR EDGE/CORNER WEAR AND BUMPING, AGE TONING AROUND OUTSIDE EDGES OF PAPER, FOX MARKS IN CENTER OF IMAGE
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
PLATE XLVI
BORING MILL AND LARGE TURNING LATHE
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 20.5 x 14.5 inches [Double page print with center vertical fold, as issued]
CONDITION ISSUES: MINOR EDGE/CORNER WEAR AND BUMPING, AGE TONING AROUND OUTSIDE EDGES OF PAPER,
VERY MILD FOXING
$60
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
PLATE L
SMALL SELF-ACTING AND SCREW CUTTING LATHE
By Charles Walton, Leeds
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 20.5 x 14.5 inches [Double page print with center vertical fold, as issued]
CONDITION ISSUES: MINOR EDGE/CORNER WEAR AND BUMPING, AGE TONING AROUND OUTSIDE EDGES OF PAPER,
VERY MILD FOXING
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
PLATE LIV
PLATE-BENDING MACHINE
By Robert Napier, Glasgow
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 20.5 x 14.5 inches [Double page print with center vertical fold, as issued]
CONDITION ISSUES: MINOR EDGE/CORNER WEAR AND BUMPING, AGE TONING AROUND OUTSIDE EDGES OF PAPER,
VERY MILD FOXING
$50
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
PLATE LXXIX
HORIZONTAL SUGAR MILL
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 20.5 x 14.5 inches [Double page print with center vertical fold, as issued]
CONDITION ISSUES: MINOR EDGE/CORNER WEAR AND BUMPING, AGE TONING AROUND OUTSIDE EDGES OF PAPER,
FOXING
$45
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
PLATE LXXX
HORIZONTAL SUGAR MILL
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 10.25 x 14.5 inches
CONDITION ISSUES: TYPICAL AGE TONING OF PAPER,
FOXING, FAINT CREASE TO RIGHT OF CENTER
$25
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
PLATE LXXXV
FOURNEYRON'S TURBINE AT ST. BLAZIEN
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 20.5 x 14.5 inches [Double page print with center vertical fold, as issued]
CONDITION ISSUES: MINOR EDGE/CORNER WEAR AND BUMPING, AGE TONING AROUND OUTSIDE EDGES OF PAPER,
VERY MILD FOXING
$60
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
PLATES LXXXVIII AND LXXXIX
OVERSHOT WATER WHEEL
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 20.5 x 14.5 inches [Double page print with center vertical fold, as issued]
CONDITION ISSUES: MINOR EDGE/CORNER WEAR AND BUMPING, AGE TONING AROUND OUTSIDE EDGES OF PAPER,
FOXING, MIDDLE SECTION ALONG FOLD IS MISSING, NOW IN 2 SEPARATE HALVES
$35
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
PLATE XCIX
IMPROVED CORN MILL
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 20.5 x 14.5 inches [Double page print with center fold, as issued]
CONDITION ISSUES: MINOR EDGE/CORNER WEAR AND BUMPING, AGE TONING AROUND OUTSIDE EDGES OF PAPER,
VERY MILD FOXING
$60
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
PLATE XCV
DETAILS OF THE UNDER-SHOT WATER WHEEL
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 10.25 x 14.5 inches
CONDITION ISSUES: TYPICAL AGE TONING OF PAPER,
MILD FOXING
$30
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
PLATE XCVI
DOUBLE WATER-SLUICE
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 10.25 x 14.5 inches
CONDITION ISSUES: TYPICAL AGE TONING OF PAPER,
MILD FOXING
$30
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
PLATE XCVII
WATER SLUICES
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 10.25 x 14.5 inches
CONDITION ISSUES: TYPICAL AGE TONING OF PAPER,
MILD FOXING
$30
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
PLATES C AND CI
IMPROVED CORN MILL
By William Fairbairn, Manchester
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 20.5 x 14.5 inches [Double page print with center fold, as issued]
CONDITION ISSUES: MINOR EDGE/CORNER WEAR AND BUMPING, AGE TONING AROUND OUTSIDE EDGES OF PAPER,
VERY MILD FOXING
$60
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
PLATES CII AND CIIII
DETAILS OF CORN MILL
By William Fairbairn, Manchester
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 20.5 x 14.5 inches [Double page print with center fold, as issued]
CONDITION ISSUES: MINOR EDGE/CORNER WEAR AND BUMPING, AGE TONING AROUND OUTSIDE EDGES OF PAPER,
VERY MILD FOXING
$50
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
PLATES CIV AND CVI
DETAILS OF CORN MILL
By William Fairbairn, Manchester
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 20.5 x 14.5 inches [Double page print with center fold, as issued]
CONDITION ISSUES: MINOR EDGE/CORNER WEAR AND BUMPING, AGE TONING AROUND OUTSIDE EDGES OF PAPER,
VERY MILD FOXING
$45
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
PLATE CVI
OLD UNION CORN MILL
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 10.25 x 14.5 inches
CONDITION ISSUES: TYPICAL AGE TONING OF PAPER,
FOXING
$25
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
PLATE CVII
MACHINE FOR DRESSING MILLSTONES
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 10.25 x 14.5 inches
CONDITION ISSUES: TYPICAL AGE TONING OF PAPER,
FOXING
$20
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
PLATES CX AND CXI
FLAX SPREADING MACHINE
By F. Fairbairn, Leeds
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 20.5 x 14.5 inches [Double page print with center fold, as issued]
CONDITION ISSUES: MINOR EDGE/CORNER WEAR AND BUMPING (ESPECIALLY LOWER RIGHT CORNER), AGE TONING AROUND OUTSIDE EDGES OF PAPER, VERY MILD FOXING
$50
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
PLATES CXII AND CXIII
DRAWING FRAME AND DOUBLE BREAKING MACHINE
By F. Fairbairn, Leeds
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 20.5 x 14.5 inches [Double page print with center fold, as issued]
CONDITION ISSUES: MINOR EDGE/CORNER WEAR AND BUMPING, AGE TONING AROUND OUTSIDE EDGES OF PAPER, VERY MILD FOXING
$55
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
PLATES CXIV AND CXV
SPIRAL ROVING MACHINE FOR FLAX
FRONT ELEVATION
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 20.5 x 14.5 inches [Double page print with center fold, as issued]
CONDITION ISSUES: MINOR EDGE/CORNER WEAR AND BUMPING, AGE TONING AROUND OUTSIDE EDGES OF PAPER, FOXING
$55
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
PLATES CXVI AND CXVII
SPIRAL ROVING MACHINE FOR FLAX
BACK ELEVATION
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 20.5 x 14.5 inches [Double page print with center fold, as issued]
CONDITION ISSUES: MINOR EDGE/CORNER WEAR AND BUMPING, AGE TONING AROUND OUTSIDE EDGES OF PAPER, FOXING
$55
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
PLATE CXIX
SPIRAL ROVING MACHINE FOR FLAX
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 10.25 x 14.5 inches
CONDITION ISSUES: TYPICAL AGE TONING OF PAPER,
FOXING
$30
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
PLATES CXX AND CXXI
FLAX SPINNING FRAME
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 20.5 x 14.5 inches [Double page print with center fold, as issued]
CONDITION ISSUES: MINOR EDGE/CORNER WEAR AND BUMPING, AGE TONING AROUND OUTSIDE EDGES OF PAPER, VERY MILD FOXING
$55
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
PLATE CXXXIII
FAIRBAIRN'S VALVES AND EXPANSION GEAR
APPLIED TO A SIXTY HORSE CONDENSING ENGINE
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 10.25 x 14.5 inches
CONDITION ISSUES: TYPICAL AGE TONING OF PAPER,
FOXING
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