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"Zonca 1607, watermill & edge runner"

Vittorio Zonca (1568–1603) was an Italian engineer and writer. He wrote the Theater of machines, which was published in Padua in 1607 four years after his death.[

Hills, Richard Leslie (1936-2019), historian and clergyman

"Zonca 1607, undershot waterwheel"

Vittorio Zonca (1568–1603) was an Italian engineer and writer. He wrote the Theater of machines, which was published in Padua in 1607 four years after his death.

Hills, Richard Leslie (1936-2019), historian and clergyman

"Zonca 1607, overshot waterwheel"

Vittorio Zonca (1568–1603) was an Italian engineer and writer. He wrote the Theater of machines, which was published in Padua in 1607 four years after his death.

Hills, Richard Leslie (1936-2019), historian and clergyman

Treble Mill, Nuneaton, Warwickshire

The treble mill enabled a single waterwheel to drive two pairs of stones through an additional set of gears off the pitwheel. Treble Mill, Nuneaton, Warwickshire. Drawing by H Beighton, Desaguliers, 1744.

Watts, Martin, miller and millwright

"Belidor - Architecture Hydraulique, Water wheels, 1780"

Bernard Forest De Belidor was born in Catalonia in 1697 and died in Paris in 1761. He became a professor of mathematics at a French artillery school. The book that made his reputation was Nouveau cours de mathématique, a text for artillery cadets and engineers. A second, Le bombardier françois, was for use in combat and contained systematic firing tables. It was with two fuller works, however— La Science des ingénieurs (1729) and Architecture hydraulique (1737–1739)—that Bélidor entered into the science of mechanics proper with a summons to builders to base design and practice on its principles. The first of these treatises was concerned primarily with fortifications, their erection and reduction and the second, Architecture hydraulique, embraced civil constructions. The choice of title was a reflection of the actual prominence of problems involving transport. shipbuilding, waterways, water supply, and ornamental fountains.

Hills, Richard Leslie (1936-2019), historian and clergyman

Design for the Iron Axis

A photograph made by Hallam Ashley of a technical drawing done by John Smeaton in the 18th century.
The drawing is titled 'Design for the Iron Axis showing the Manner of fixing the Waterwheel Etc.'

Smeaton, John (1724-1792), engineer

Water Mill at the victualing works at Red House, Deptford

A photograph made by Hallam Ashley of a technical drawing done by John Smeaton in the 18th century.

'Design for a Water Mill for His Majesty's Victualing Office Works at the Red House to be worked by water raised by a Steam Engine'. Transverse and Longitudinal Sections are drawn.
The yard at Deptford became the largest food-processing operation in England. It was largely rebuilt between 1774 and 1785.

Smeaton, John (1724-1792), engineer

"Papetterie, Pourissoir"

From the Diderot Folio, Plate II of VIII; showing plan of stamps and waterwheel. Diderot's 18th Century "Encylopedie" contains many attractive and informative diagrams.

Benard, Robert (1734-1777), engraver

"Papetterie, Dérompoir"

From the Diderot Folio, Plate III of VIII; showing waterwheel and cloth being sorted. Diderot's 18th Century "Encylopedie" contains many attractive and informative diagrams.

Benard, Robert (1734-1777), engraver

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