9780243086634 - Price List of the Brandon Manufacturing Co. 'S Standard Modern and Improved Scales (Classic Reprint) de Co, A. A. Frazar And (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the history of weighing, exploring how this seemingly simple act was revolutionized by the advent of new technology in the 19th century. The author takes the reader on a journey through the evolution of scales, highlighting the limitations of earlier designs and celebrating the innovations of the "celebrated Howe Standard Scales" and "Sampson Standard Scales" that emerged in the mid-1850s. These scales, the book emphasizes, represented a significant leap forward in accuracy and efficiency, discarding outdated technology and embracing the application of newly understood laws of mechanics. The book is richly detailed, featuring numerous illustrations and testimonials from prominent individuals and organizations, such as the United States Navy and numerous railroads, who were using these revolutionary scales. The text vividly depicts the excitement surrounding these new developments, as witnessed by the awarding of numerous prizes and accolades, such as the Gold Medal awarded to the Sampson Ten-ton Scale by the Mass. Charitable Mechanic Association in 1869. The book serves as a compelling record of the transformation of a fundamental aspect of commerce and industry during a period of rapid technological change. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.