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" ... wheel. Their weight, the first moving power of the machine, produces the greatest effect when applied upon the circumference of the wheel, at or near the level of its axle ; to secure, therefore, this mechanical advantage, a screen of boards is fixed... "
The Gentleman's Magazine, and Historical Chronicle, for the Year ... - Page 9
1822
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The Imperial magazine; or, Compendium of religious, moral ..., Volume 4

1822 - 666 pages
...this mechanical advantage, a screen of boards is fixed up in an inclined position above the wheel, in order to prevent the prisoners from climbing or...original, however, both sides are closely boarded up, so that the prisoners have no access to the interior of the wheel, and all risk of injury whatever...
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The Manchester iris, Volume 1

1822 - 394 pages
...this mechanical advantage, a screen of boards is fixed up in an inclined position above the wheel, in order to prevent the prisoners from climbing or...been done. In the original, however, both sides are clbsely boan'rd up, so that the prisoners have no access to the interior of the wheel, and all risk...
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The London journal of arts and sciences (and repertory of patent ..., Volume 4

William Newton - 1822 - 380 pages
...mechanical advantage, a screen of boards is fixed up, in an inclined position, above the wheel, irt order to prevent the prisoners from climbing or stepping...fixed upon this screen, by holding which they retain 4 their upright position upon the revolving wheel; the nearest side of which is exposed to view in...
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The London Journal of Arts and Sciences, Volume 4

1822 - 386 pages
...mechanical advantage, a screen of boards is fixed up, in an inclined position, above the wheel, irt order to prevent the prisoners from climbing or stepping...the level required. A hand-rail is seen fixed upon tins screen, by holding which they retain; 4 their upright position upon the revolving wheel ; the...
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London Journal of Arts and Sceinces: And Repertory of Patent ..., Volume 4

William Newton, Charles Frederick Partington - Industrial arts - 1822 - 386 pages
...this mechanical advantage, a screen of boards is fixed up, in an inclined position, above the wheel, in order to prevent the prisoners from climbing or...than the level required. A hand-rail is seen fixed ujion tliis •screen, by holding which they reta,iu 4 their upright position upon the revolving wheel...
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The Mirror of literature, amusement, and instruction [ed. by T. Byerley ...

Thomas Byerley - 1823 - 528 pages
...this mechanical advantage, a screen of boards is fixed up in an inclined position above the wheel, in order to prevent the prisoners from climbing or...form much more distinctly than could otherwise have heen done. In the original, however, both sides ¡*re closely boarded up, so that the prisoners have...
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Collections, Historical and Miscellaneous: And Monthly Literary ..., Volume 2

John Farmer - New Hampshire - 1823 - 570 pages
...the prisoners from climbing or stepping up higher than the level required. A hand rail is seen fixei upon this screen, by holding which they retain their...plate, in order to represent its cylindrical form in.nh more distinctly than could otherwise have been done. In the original, however, both sides are...
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Collections, Historical & Miscellaneous, and Monthly Literary Journal, Volume 2

John Farmer - Local history - 1823 - 526 pages
...this mechanical advantage, n screen of boards' is fixed up in an inclined position above the wheel, in order to prevent the prisoners from climbing or stepping up higher than the level required. A hand rail is seen fixed upon this screen, by holding which they retain their upright position upon...
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Collections, Topographical, Historical, and Biographical Relating ..., Volume 2

Jacob Bailey Moore - Belknap, Jeremy - 1823 - 564 pages
...this mechanical advantage, a screen of boards is fixed up in an inclined position above the wheel, in order to prevent the prisoners from climbing or stepping up higher than the level required. A hand rail is seen fixed upon this screen, by holding which they retain their upright position upon...
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The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Volume 1

1823 - 494 pages
...this mechanical adYantage, a screen of boards is fixed up in an inclined position above the wheel, in order to prevent the prisoners from climbing or stepping up higher than the level required. Л hand-rail is seen fixed upon this screen, by holding which they retain their upright position upon...
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