THE
PNEUMATICS
OF
HERO OF ALEXANDRIA
FROM THE ORIGINAL GREEK
TRANSLATED FOR AND EDITED BY
BENNET
WOODCROFT
PROFESSOR OF MACHINERY IN UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE, LONDON
LONDON
TAYLOR WALTON AND MABERLY
UPPER GOWER STREET AND IVY LANE PATERNOSTER ROW
1851
Ed., The
original web translation of this work was performed by the University of
Rochester and published on their web site, Steam Engine Library, found at http://www.history.rochester.edu/steam/
J.McV, Oct 2006
2. Concentric or inclosed Siphon
4. Siphon which is capable of discharging a greater or less quantity of Liquid with uniformity
5. A Vessel for withdrawing Air from a Siphon
6. A Vessel for retaining or discharging a Liquid at pleasure.
7. A Vessel for discharging Liquids of different temperatures at pleasure
8. A Vessel for discharging Liquids in varying proportions
9. A Water Jet produced by mechanically compressed Air
11. Libations on an Altar produced by Fire
12. A Vessel from which the contents flow when filled to a certain height
13. Two Vessels from which the contents flow, by a Liquid being poured into one only
14. A Bird made to whistle by flowing Water
15. Birds made to sing and he silent alternately by flowing Water
16. Trumpets sounded by flowing Water
17. Sounds produced on the opening of a Temple Door
18. Drinking horn from which either Wine or Water will flow
19. A Vessel containing a Liquid of uniform height, although a Stream flows from it
20. A Vessel which remains full, although Water be drawn from it
21. Sacrificial Vessel which flows only when Money is introduced
22. A Vessel from which a variety of Liquids may be made to flow through one Pipe
23. A Flow of Wine from one Vessel, produced by Water being poured into another
24. A Pipe from which flows Wine and Water in varying proportions
25. A Vessel from which Wine flows in proportion as Water is withdrawn
26. A Vessel from which Wine flows in proportion as Water is poured into another
28. An Automaton which drinks at certain times only, on a Liquid being presented to it
29. An Automaton which may be made to drink at any time, on a Liquid being presented to it
30. An Automaton which will drink any quantity that may he presented to it
31. A wheel in a Temple, which, on being turned liberates purifying Water
34. A Vessel from which Liquid may be made to flow, on any portion of Water being poured into it
37. Temple Doors opened by Fire on an Altar
38. Other intermediate means of opening Temple Doors by Fire on an Altar
40. On an Apple being lifted, Hercules shoots a Dragon which then hisses
41. A Vessel from which uniform Quantities only of Liquid can be poured
42. A Water-Jet actuated by compressed Air from the Lungs
43. Notes from a Bird produced at intervals by an intermittent Stream of Water
44. Notes produced from several Birds in succession, by a Stream of Water
45. A Jet of Steam supporting a Sphere
46. The World represented in the Centre of the Universe
47. A Fountain which trickles by the Action of the Sun's Rays
48. A Thyrsus made to whistle by being submerged in Water
49. A Trumpet, in the hands of an Automaton, sounded by compressed Air
51. A Vessel from which flowing Water may be stopped at pleasure
52. A Drinking-Horn in which a peculiarly formed Siphon is fixed
53. A Vessel in which Water and Air ascend and descend alternately
54. Water driven from the Mouth of a Wine-skin in the Hands of a Satyr, by means of compressed Air
56. A Cupping-Glass, to which is attached, an Air exhausted Compartment
58. A Vessel from which a Flow of Wine can be stopped, by pouring into it a small Measure of Water
59. A Vessel from which Wine or Water may be made to flow, separately or mixed
60. Libations poured on an Altar, and a Serpent made to hiss, by the Action of Fire
61. Water flowing from a Siphon ceases on surrounding the End of its longer Side with Water
62. A Vessel which emits a Sound when a Liquor is poured from it
63. A Water-Clock, made to govern the quantities of Liquid flowing from a Vessel
65. A Vessel from which Wine or Water may be made to flow separately or mixed
66. Wine discharged into a Cup in any required quantity
67. A Goblet into which as much Wine flows as is taken out
68. A Shrine over which a Bird may be made to revolve and sing by Worshippers turning a Wheel
69. A Siphon fixed in a Vessel from which the Discharge shall cease at will
70. Figures made to dance by Fire on an Altar
71. A Lamp in which the Oil can be raised by Water contained within its Stand
72. A Lamp in which the Oil is raised by blowing Air into it
73. A Lamp in which the Oil is raised by Water as required
76. An Altar Organ blown by manual Labour
77. An Altar Organ blown by the agency of a Wind-mill
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