Excerpt from Appleton's Dictionary of Machines, Mechanics, Engine-Work, and Engineering, Vol. 2 of 2
Fig. 2246 is an end elevation, and Fig. 2247 a vertical transverse section of the machine.
Fig. 2248 is a sectional elevation of a portion of the machine, showing the positions of the hammer block, valve-geer, and other working parts when the hammer is raised for a fresh stroke.
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