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Clocks: a watch mechanism and main spring. Engraving by Mutlow after Blunt.

Hydraulics: a pot filter and a sedimentation trap. Engraving by Mutlow after Blunt.

Chimney sweeps at work, and their brushes. Engraving by Mutlow after Blunt.

Hydraulics: a lobed water-pump mechanism. Engraving by Mutlow after Blunt.

A scheme for raising two millions upon standing orders in the Exchequer, payable in course out of a fund of 186,670 l. per ann. for thirty two years; ... in the same manner as was propos'd for raising 1,500,000 l. ..

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Chimney sweeps at work, and their brushes. Engraving by Mutlow after Blunt.

Clocks: a watch mechanism and main spring. Engraving by Mutlow after Blunt.

A scheme for raising two millions upon standing orders in the Exchequer, payable in course out of a fund of 186,670 l. per ann. for thirty two years; ... in the same manner as was propos'd for raising 1,500,000 l. ..

Hydraulics: a lobed water-pump mechanism. Engraving by Mutlow after Blunt.

Hydraulics: a pot filter and a sedimentation trap. Engraving by Mutlow after Blunt.