...and Sir George Coctburn said, that the mischief of it was, it would be to nations what the pistol was to duellists, it would bring all, whether strong or...at a hundred atmospheres, and cut off the steam at one- twelfth of the stroke ; this was merely to manifest what could be done with perfect security....

...and Sir George Cockburn said, that the mischief of it was, it would be to nations what the pistol was to duellists — it would bring all, whether strong...of my engine, I have worked it under a pressure of 1,400 Ib. to the square inch, or at a hundred atmospheres, and cut off the steam at onetwelfth of the...

...and Sir George Cockburn said, that the mischief of it was, it would be to nations what the pistol was to duellists — it would bring all, whether strong...of my engine, I have worked it under a pressure of 1,400 Ib. to the square inch, or at a hundred atmospheres, and cut off the steam at onetwelfth of the...

...and Sir George Cockburn said, that the mischief of it was, it would be to nations what the pistol was to duellists, it would bring all, whether strong or...upon a par. " To prove the safety of my engine, I bave worked it under a pressure of 1400 Ibs. to the square inch, or at a hundred atmospheres, and cut...

...and Sir George Cockburn said, that the mischief of it was, it would be to nations what the pistol was to duellists, it would bring all, whether strong or...steam at one-twelfth of the stroke; this was merely to manifest what could be done with perfect security. My usual pressure is 800 Ibs. per inch, cutting...

...Extracts of a letter from, Jacob Perkins, Esq. to Doctor T/iomai I. Jones, dated LONDON, March S, 1587. "To prove the safety of my engine, I have worked it under a pressures 1,400 His. to the square inch, or at a hundred atmospheres, and cut off At steam at one-twelfth...