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A Descriptive Treatise on Mining Machinery, Tools, and Other Appliances Used in Mining - Volume 1 (1877) (311 pages)

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CONTENTS OF VOLUME TI. CHAPTER I. EXPLORING MACHINERY. Hand Boring — Machine Boring — Special Systems of Boring .. a ws “i ee fi Pages 1-24 CHAPTER II. EXCAVATING MACHINERY. Hand Rock-boring Tools — Machine Rock-Drills — Rock-Drill Supports — Air-Compressing Machines — Appliances for Firing Blasting Charges — Hand Tools — The Kind-Chaudron Shaft-Sinking Machinery — Coal-cutting Machines — Coal-falling Machine .. . . a “i . . . . . . “ . 25-90 CHAPTER III. HAULING AND HOISTING MACHINERY. Tubs or Waggons — Tipping Cradles — Sheaves and Pulleys — Connections — Cages — Keeps — Head Gear — Ropes — Horse Whims — Hauling Engines —The Winding Drum — Winding Engines . “ . 91—128