The Mechanic's Magazine, Museum, Register, Journal and Gazette

ORIGINAL ARTICLES.

Description of Messrs. Barnard and Joy's patent self-rolling Mangle....

On the French Claim to the Invention of Gas-lighting.

On the proverbial inefficiency of Parish Fire-engines, and Proposal for a Fire Police in
City. By Mr. William Baddeley.....

Description of Blurton's Patent Apparatus for Milking Cows. By Lactarius.

Description of a simple Letter-copying Machine. By the Rev. N. S. Heineken, of

Sidmouth

Description of improved Slide Vales, and Claim to the invention of the Valves pa-
tented by Messrs. Seawards. By Mr. Francis Humphreys, Engineer 8; Reply to Mr.
Humphreys. By Mr. Samuel Seaward, 23; Rejoinder, by Mr. Humphreys

Description of Messrs. Herapath and Cox's new Process of Tanning..

On Messrs. Herepath and Cox's Process of Tanning, in reply to Mr. Chaplin. By
William Herapath, Esq. of Bristol..

Controversy on an Astronomical Question. Letters by Iver Mac Iver, 20; Nautilus 68
Description of Hawkins's Patent Warming-pan. By Pan...

On Maceroni's Water-proof Composition, Mill Belts, Leather Hose, &c. By Mr.
W. Baddeley ....

On the invention of the Camera Obscura. By J. C. W.

Explanation of Railway Mileage. By Mr. Christopher Davy, Architect..

Description of Harper and Joyce's Patent Stove and Fuel

On Signor Pistrucci's new method of Medal-striking. By Mr. W. Baddeley

Suggestions on the Prevention of Fire on board Ships. By Mr. H. Walker, 39; Nau-
ticus, 40; Mr. W. Baddeley...

5, 39, 69

Description of Riddle's Universal Pen-holder..

Description of a method of drawing the Parabolic Curve, by the application of the
desceat of Falling Bodies. By J. R. Aris, Esq., Accountant..
On Aerial Navigation. By Philo-Baddeley.

44, 58, 107

Description of Taylor and Davies's Patent Rotary Engine. By Mr. Christopher Davy... 50

Description of Taylor's Steam-boiler Feeder. By Mr. Richard Evans
Analysis of Harper and Joyce's Patent Fuel. By C. Q., 53; by J. S.
On the same. By Mr. William Baddeley, 54, 73; Anti-carbon

105

On Compositions for preventing and extinguishing Fire. By Mr. William Baddeley.. 55

Tables of Work performed by Cornish Steam-engines

On Utting's Astronomical Tables. By John Utting, C. E., 58; by a Scotch Dominie.
137; by Kinclaven, 139; by Nautilus

140

On the sale of Poisons in Chemists' Shops. By Mr. Henry Good, 59; by a Druggist 82

Description of a Plan for keeping Steam-boilers always filled with Water, up to the
required level. By Mr. James Whitelaw, Engineer

66, 133

Description of a simple Account File. By Mr. Henry Good

Remarks on Serjeant Talfourd's new Copyright Bill

Remarks on Reports of Gay-Lussac, and Professor Everett, on Joyce's Fuel..

Description of an improved Gas Stove. By Mr. F. J. Wright ...

Notice of Sir James Anderson's proposed Steam carriage Company..

....

Description of a mode of Feeding Steam-boilers, of a Water Gauge, and on the

Theory of the Blowing Fan. By Mr. Wm. Cook.

Practical Hints to beginners in Turning. By Mr. W. Kent

On the Loss of Power by the Cranks in Steam engines, and on Davenport's Electro-
magnetic Engine. By Mr. Thomas Oxley, 83; by W. H. T., 109; by F., 115,
210; by Nauticus...

170

Description of Chanter and Co.'s Smoke-consuming Furnace

On Steam Navigation to India. By G Bayley, Esq., 98, 150, 168, 262; by H. 35, 120, 293

On Railway Signals. By Mr. Christopher Davy, Architect..

Description of an improvement on Dr. Arnott's Stoves.

100

Solution of Question on the relative Sizes of Pulleys. By R. of Dundee..

101

Description of Seaward's Patent Steam-saver, &c. By Nauticus....

106

Description of simple Elliptical Compasses. By Mr. J. R. Aris, Accountant..

108

Description of Baron de Bode's Patent Cable-stopper. By Hawser.....

On the construction of Iron Suspension Bridges and Chain Piers. By Mr. J, Dredge.. 115

Remarks on Serjeant Talfourd's Copyright Bill

116

Description of improved Beating Springs for Fire-engines. By Mr. W. Baddeley.... 119

Account of the Blowing-up of the Wreck of the brig "William, and of the Apparatus

employed by Col. Pasley

130

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Remarks on various Gas Stoves. By Mr. W. Baddeley

Description of Mr. Coles's Patent Railway Carriages 136. Remark's thereon by Mr.

Description of an improvement in Massey's Sounding Machine. By An Old Sailor 137

Description of the Southampton Railway Station ....

146

On Substitutes for Pumps for supplying Steam-boilers. By Mr. W. Baddeley, 146,

266; by Mr. James Whitelaw

181

On the construction of Steam-vessels. By George Bayley, Esq..

147

148

On the performances of the Iron Steam-boat "Rainbow," By Piston..

On Dr. Lardner's opinion on the practicability of Atlantic Steam Navigation.. 151, 217

Remarks on the Bill to Regulate the Speed of Thames Steamers, and Suggestions on

the Safety of Watermen's Wherries. By Col. Maceroni

Description of an Oil Test. By Mr. John M'Naught, Engineer, of Glasgow

Description of Sir James Anderson's Steam-carriage Boiler.

On Mr. Woone's Substitute for Wood Engraving-Metal Pipe-making-File-cutting

Machinery-Steam Navigation-Loss of Power by Cranks-Davenport's Engine.

By Mr. Thomas Oxley..

On Asphalte Pavements, and Perkins's Heating Apparatus. By Mr. J. Murray. 163

Description of improved Coffee Pot, and Experiments on Prepared Fuel. By J. X J. 173

Remarks on the Government Report on Railways in France..

Description of an improved Domestic Cooking Stove. By J. R.

174

178

Suggestion of Caoutchouc for Springs. By J. R., 180; Remarks thereon by Mr.

Baddeley.....

231

Suggestion of a new Carriage for Heavy Loads. By Mechanicus, 180; Remarks on
the same, by Locomotist

On the Consumption of Fuel on board the " Sirius" and "Great Western" Steamers.
By P...

268

182

Description of a new Fire-proof Ceiling. By Mr. Walter Cade, Builder
Description of the Engines of the " Gorgon" Steam Frigate..

183

238, 185

Description of a mode of generating the Interior Epicycloid. By Mr. H. S. Rayner 187
Cbservations on the Bursting of Steam-boilers, with reference to the "Victoria"
Explosion. By Scrutator.....

183

Description of a Mercurial Pump. By Mr. James Mills, 189; Remarks thereon, by
Mr. Baddeley, 231, 297; by Nautilus...
Description of a Revolving Slide Rest. By Mr. James Wilcox, 210. Remarks
thereon by Mr. Baddeley

Observations on the Prospects of Steam Locomotion on Common Roads-Mr. Han-
cock's Performances, and Sir James Anderson's Company-and Controversy on
the invention of Flat-Chambered Boilers. Letters by "An Advocate," 211; Mr.
William Baddeley, 249; Mr. Walter Hancock, 250, 278, 381; Sir James C. An-
derson, 250; "An Amateur Mechanic," 279; "A Shareholder," 312, 328, 440;
Mr. Luke Hebert, 326, 420; Mr. John Simmons

On the manufacture of Iron best suited for Railweys. By Mr. D. Mushet

Notice of Mr. Charles Knight's patent method of Printing in Colours ....

282

267

433

212

230

Account of Experiment upon De Witt's (Davies's) method of rendering Houses Fire-

proof. By Mr. W. Baddeley..

232

On the Tanning Properties of Elm Bark. By Mr. Enort Smith..

235

Remarks on the Engineering of the Great Western Railway. By J. R., Engineer... 235

Description of Mr. Woone's patent method of Engraving..

236

Losh v. Hague, and Description of Losh's, Hague's, and Paton's improved Wheels.. 242

On the formation of Honorary Fire Brigades, and the proper Regulations for their
Management. By Mr. Wm. Baddeley, 379, 251; Mr. P. Ober....

Description of Mr. James Hunter's Patent Machine for chairing and boring Railway

Blocks...

On Steam-boiler Explosions-Theory and Praetice of Steam-boiler Management. By

N. S.

264

Description of a new mode of Mounting Telescopes. By C. Garbutt, Esq.

On the Explosion of the "Victoria" Steam-boilers, and Examination of the Princi-

ples of their Construction. By Mr. C. G. Jarvis, Engineer

274

276

On the Fallacy of seeking the Sun's Parallel from the Transit of Venus. By Mr.

Wm. Shires

281

Description of Peacock's Metallic Piston. By Mr. Wm. Vre, Engineer..

289

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Notice of improved Non-elastic Leather Bands for Machinery. By Mr. F. Chaplin 296

Description of a method of cutting off the Head of an Image without removing it. By

Wm. Ettrick, Esq. .....

296

297

Notice of the invention of a new mode of Engraving. By Mr. P. Nuttall

Description of improved Expansion Gear and Slide-valves. By Mr. Jas. Whitelaw.. 306

Directions for making and managing Marine Steam-Boilers. By S. Y., an Engineer 309

Classification of the Members of the London Mechanics' Institution. By Mr. Wm.
Baddeley

Description of Rowley's Patent Rotary Engine. By Mr. Richard Evans..

Remarks on Mr. Walker's Report on the Thames Tunnel Works. By Aquarius..

On the strength of Cylindrical Steam-boilers. By N. S.

On the Chinese mode of Bookmaking. By Mr. Wm Baddeley

Description of Mr. Sóren Hjorth's Rotary Steam-engine

Description of an improved mode of Mine Ventilation. By "The Black Diamond"

On the comparative Strength of Cylindrical Boilers, and practical rule for determining

their Strength. By Mr. John Seaward, Engineer.....

On the generation and explosion of gases in Steam-boilers. By the same

Description of Mr. J. Chapman's (of Whitby) improved Steam-boiler and Expansion

On Speed on Railways; and Tooth and Pinion Gearing. By Mr. Baddeley..

On the expansive use of Steam in Marine Engines. By Mr. W. G. A., Engineer...

Description of an Adjusting Round-sole Plane. By Mr. Rees Price, Carpenter

Experiments and Observations on the Colours of Thin Plates. By C. Tomlinson, Esq. 394

Observations on Artificial Fuel, Welch Coals, and Mechanical Flying. By Col.Maceroni 395

On Rockets, as applied to Locomotion. By Mr. Baddeley, 396; Col. Maceroni .... 436
On remarkable Mathematical Properties of a certain Parallelogram, with a suggested
application to purposes of Utility. By Mr. W. Baddeley....

On the causes of Explosions of Steam-boilers, and generation of Explosive Gases in

Boilers. By G. H. Barth, Esq.

397

Description of a Mode of Colliery Communication. By Mr. Wm. l'earson

Description of a Swiss Portable Fire-engine. By Mr. W. Baddeley

Description of a Transposing Pianoforte. By an Old Correspondent..

Description of a Practical mode of Squaring the Circle. By Capt. Cartlandt Taylor 424

Description of Miners Ascending and Descending Apparatus. By Mr. W. Jones. 434