Letters on natural magic, addressed to Sir W. Scott / [Sir David Brewster].
- David Brewster
- Date:
- 1833
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Letters on natural magic, addressed to Sir W. Scott / [Sir David Brewster]. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![Fig. 75. Fig. 76. Fisf. 67 is an elevation of the automaton, as seen from behind. Fig. 68 is an elevation of the front of the chest, the shaded figure representing the enclosed player in his first position, or when the door A is opened. Fig. 69 is a side elevation, the shaded figure re- presenting the player in the same position. Fig. 70 is a front elevation, the shaded figure showing the player in his second position, or that which he takes after the door ]3 and screen I are closed, and the great cupboard opened. Fig. 71 is a front elevation, the shaded figure showing the player in his third position, or that in which he plays the game. Fig. 72 is a side elevation, showing the figure in the same position. Fig. 73 is an horizontal section of the chest through the line W W in Fig. 71. Fig. 74 is a vertical section of the chest through the line X X in Fig. 73. Fig. 75 is a vertical section througli the line Y Y, Fig. 71 showing the false back closed. Fig. 76 is a similar vertical section showing the false back raised.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b22030050_0299.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
