Diagram of a Nasmyth Steam Hammer

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Mark Cartwright
by Unknown Artist
published on 09 February 2023
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An 1854 diagram of the steam hammer invented by James Nasmyth (1808-1890) in 1839. The hammer used steam power to precision drop a weight which bent metal to specification. (From Cyclopædia of useful arts, mechanical and chemical, manufactures, mining, and engineering, ed. by Charles Tomlinson, London)

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Artist, U. (2023, February 09). Diagram of a Nasmyth Steam Hammer. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17039/diagram-of-a-nasmyth-steam-hammer/

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Artist, Unknown. "Diagram of a Nasmyth Steam Hammer." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified February 09, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17039/diagram-of-a-nasmyth-steam-hammer/.

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Artist, Unknown. "Diagram of a Nasmyth Steam Hammer." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 09 Feb 2023. Web. 26 Jul 2024.

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