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Distinguished British men of science 1807-1808 assembled in the library of the Royal Institution, London. Mezzotint by W. Walker and G. Zobel after F. Skill and W. Walker, ca. 1860, after Sir J. Gilbert.

Engineering: side elevation of the Bramah planing machine. Engraving by W. Lowry, 1814, after J. Farey.

Printing: three-quarter view and details of the Bramah numerator press for banknote production. Engraving by Mutlow after J. Farey.

Hydraulics: section and details of the Bramah hydrostatic press. Engraving by W. Lowry after J. Farey.

Printing: section and details of the Bramah numerator press for banknote production (above), steam-engine (below). Engraving by J. Pass.

Printing: section and three-quarter view of the Bramah numerator press for banknote production. Engraving by J. Moffat after J. Farey.

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Bramah, Joseph, 1749-1814

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Printing: section and details of the Bramah numerator press for banknote production (above), steam-engine (below). Engraving by J. Pass.

Printing: section and three-quarter view of the Bramah numerator press for banknote production. Engraving by J. Moffat after J. Farey.

Printing: three-quarter view and details of the Bramah numerator press for banknote production. Engraving by Mutlow after J. Farey.

Engineering: side elevation of the Bramah planing machine. Engraving by W. Lowry, 1814, after J. Farey.

Hydraulics: section and details of the Bramah hydrostatic press. Engraving by W. Lowry after J. Farey.