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Detailed illustrations of historical engineering and medical instruments, showcasing innovative designs from past centuries.

Perspective instruments, 19th century illustration
Perspective instruments, 19th century illustration
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Surgical instruments for operations on polypes. Engraving by Mutlow.
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Electricity: electrical equipment, batteries, etc. Coloured engraving, 1804, by J. Pass, after H. Lascelles.
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Moulds used in pewter manufacture. Etching by Bénard after Lucotte.
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Instruments used in the process of salt extraction. Etching by Bénard after L.J. Goussier.
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Engineering: a lock, and a carriage. Engraving by E. Kennion after C. Varley.
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Optics: diagrams of reflection and refraction of light. Coloured engraving by J. Pass, 1820.
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Textiles: lace making, laying out the warp threads (top), and details of the frame and tools (below). Engraving by R. Benard after Lucotte.
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Surgical instruments. Engraving by G. Georgi, 1656.
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Patent Drawing for G. F. Grant's Golf Tee 1899.
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Design Pantograph, from Encyclopédie 1762-1777 France. Engraving on cream laid paper . Benoît-Louis Prévost
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John Smeaton's design for a water gin (winding engine) for drawing coals from the pits, 19th century. Copperplate engraving by W. Lowry after an Illustration by J. Farey from Abraham Rees' "Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary," London, 1817.
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Hydraulics: diagrams illustrating displacement, diffration and lensing. Engraving by W. Lowry, 1811.
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Experiment demonstrating the effects of static electricity produced by a glass globe electricity machine on objects of various shapes sizes and substances. From Recherches sur les Causes Particulaires des Phenomenes Electriques by Abbe Nollet (Paris, 1753). Engraving.
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Lavoisier, Antoine-Laurent (1743-1794). French chemist. Established the composition of the water and the basis of bioenergetics. Illustration of scientific equipment from Lavoisier's 'Trait_ elementaire de chimie' (Elementary Treatise of Chemistry). Volum 1, Sheet 13. Engraving. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona. Biblioteca de Catalunya (National Library of Catalonia).
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McKay shoe-sewing machine. Prints. 1884. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection. Machinery, Shoe machinery, Shoe industry, Shoemaking
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Mechanics: various machines. Coloured engraving by J. Emslie, 1850, after himself.
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Instruments used in the processing of copper in Saxony. Etching by Bénard after L.J. Goussier.
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The principle of barometric measurement, and examples of barometers. Coloured engraving by J. Pass, 1798.
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Microscopy: diagrams illustrating insects and parts of insects. Engraving by A. Bell.
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Physics: a magnetic needle ?, with logarithmic apparatus (below). Engraving.
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Plate 17. Surgical instruments for incisions, cauterisations
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Astronomical telescopes, chiefly reflecting, including Dr. David Brewster's patent telescope and John Smeaton's telescope support. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, London, 1820.
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Types of spear ()
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Various static electricity machines. Engraving, 1820.
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Plate V-VI, Surgical instruments used for resection surgery.
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N.N., automatic graphic water level indicator, Bremen. (From: Atlas to the magazine for Building, ed. V. G. Erbkam, Jg. 20, 1870.) (1870-1870): Views, cuts. Stitch on paper, 44.2 x 28.9 cm (including scan edges) N.N. : Selbsttätiger grafischer Wasserstandsanzeiger, Bremen. (Aus: Atlas zur Zeitschrift für Bauwesen, hrsg. v. G. Erbkam, Jg. 20, 1870)
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Diagram depicting a lithographic press. 1) Lithographic press. 2) Table for rubbing stones. 3) Etching block. 4) Roller for applying ink. 5) Steel pen for etching straight lines. 6 & 7) Scrapers. Johann Alois Senefelder (1771-1834) a German actor and playwright who invented the printing technique of lithography. Dated 19th century
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Rollers for making bar iron: flat, square and plate iron. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, London, 1812.
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Alembic still with cucurbit flask and stil-head, alcohol still, and subliming aludel or Hermetic vase. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, London, 1802.
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Surgical instruments, including a lithotomy knife, a trepanning scalpel and forceps. Engraving by Page.
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Magnetism and electromagnetism, showing dip needle, compass, etc., and lifting power of electromagnet (12), Wheatstone telegraph (13), Morse telegraph (16). From educational plate published Wurtemberg c1850.
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Ship-building: details of a ship of the line. Engraving by Benard after L.J. Goussier.
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Frame knitting: Stocking frame and details of its mechanism. Engraving from Cyclopaedia, London, 1820, edited by Abraham Rees.
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Physical Instruments, Nicolaas van Frankendaal, 1759 print Display of instruments for physical research, with numbers. Print in the middle of it marked: Tom I.2.de Leçon. Pl. 1. Amsterdam paper etching physics (+ tools, instruments; laboratory equipment ~ scientific research)
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PRENT Left and top right labeled: 2 part - 107.
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Surgical instrument. Drawing with watercolour.
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Midwifery and other instruments, including forceps and pliers. Engraving by W. Kelsall after C. Varley.
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Developpement de la coupe des toiles pour les petites tentes, fig. 1, 5-10, et 14 et pour la tente impériale, planches XLV, XLVI, XLVII, XLVIII.. Émile Voitelain et Ce. Design drawings, Drawings. 1859. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection. Draperies, Upholstery
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Scientific apparatus for demonstrating physical principles such as pressure, vacuum and the mechanics of gases. Inventions and experiments by important scientists such as Torricelli (1643), Guericke (1650), Pascal (1653), Boyle (1659), Papin (1675) and Senguard (1685), barometers, air pumps, a bellows and a gasometer. Illustration, reproduction from a 19th century model. Authentic, file restored for optimal use, exact date of original unknown, historical
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The so-called Wilsonian, or the Kulpeper SakMicroscope, stitch 1762The so-called Wilsonian, or the Kulpeper SakMicroscope, stitch 1762
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Textiles: weaving. Etching by Bénard after Lucotte.
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Alte Mikroskope von John Cuff, Robert Hooke, Johann Franz Griendel, 17. und 18. Jahrhundert
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Surgical instruments: seven figures. Pen and ink drawing, 1850/1910
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Pneumatics: scientific equipment. Coloured engraving by J. Emslie, 1850, after himself.
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Hornblower's engine, 1781., 1830., London. Publisher, Printed for T. Kelly. Steam-engines, History
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Clocks: two composite pendulums, and diagrams of their motions. Coloured engraving by J. Pass, 1809.
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Page from Larousse Encyclopedia showing various disciplines in gymnastics showing a selection of intriguing equipment and exercises performed thereon!     Date: 1930
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Optical micrometers including Dr. Nevil Maskelyne's, Mr. Edward Troughton's and Dr. William Herschel's lamp micrometer. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr. from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, London, 1820.
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Diagram of Robert Napier's marine steam engine. Robert Napier (1791-1876) a Scottish marine engineer. Dated 19th century
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Drawing for a Typewriter
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Elements of Wood Engraving, from Encyclopédie 1762-1777 France
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Le Règne végétal, Paris, L. Guérin, 1870-72, biobibliography, botany, pictorial works, plants, The illustration features a collection of scientific instruments used in microphysics. At the center, a large wooden scale displays a thermometer and a barometer, both designed for measuring temperature and atmospheric pressure, respectively. The thermometer, marked with graduations, includes a bulb filled with a liquid, likely mercury or alcohol, commonly used for accurate temperature readings. Above the scale, a semicircular dial presents the barometer's measurements, indicating the atmospheric pressure with precision. Surrounding these main instruments are additional illustrations of a test tube, possibly containing mineral specimens, and a small vial above it. The entire composition is accompanied by detailed annotations, reflecting the scientific context and purpose of the instruments, emphasizing their importance in the study
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A woodcut engraving depicting an automaton powered by a stream of water making the birds seem to sing. Dated 17th century
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Chemistry: various interconnected vessels. Engraving by A.J. Defehrt after L.J. Goussier.
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Perspective view of the improved orrery for mean motions built by British astronomer William Pearson. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, London, 1820.
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Sellier-Carossier, pl. VIII from 'Encyclopédie ou Dictionnaire Raisonné des Sciences, des Arts et des Métiers', Engraving on paper, France, 1771, Print, Print
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Display chart, guns V, illustration, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon encyclopedia, 1897
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Forceps used for the trichiasis or inversion of the eyelids.
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Optics: microscopy, including a magnified title page and a specimen holder. Engraving by Barlow.
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Surgical instruments: tourniquets and amputating instruments. Engraving by Wilson Lowry, 1803.
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Illustration shows various historical electrostatic generators and devices for generating and storing static electricity from the 17th and 18th centuries, Guericke (1663) : First electric machine with a sulphur ball, Kleist (1745) : Development of Kleist's bottle, an early form of capacitor. Volta (1775) : Contribution to contact electricity and development of the electrophorus, Bennet (1787) : Invention of the gold-leaf electroscope, illustration, reproduction from a 19th century original. Authentic, file restored for optimal use, exact date of original unknown, Historical
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Safety masks used for the prevention of accidents at work, illustration from L'Industria, Rivista tecnica ed economica illustrata, Milan, 1894.
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Ernest Hareux. "Full oil painting lessons: art, science, the painter's profession, volume 1, 1901 - page 29". Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris, Petit Palais. 26356-3 Art, full course, teaching, hemerographer, material, metier, tools, painter, painting, oil painting, science, drawing table
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candlestick . Butterfield, William undated A broadly representative selection of drawings for building and manufacture of designs, representing the various types of commissions Butterfield received and illustrating his work in promoting Gothic Revival. Also included are estimates as well as record drawings (measured drawings) of buildings not designed by Butterfield. William Butterfield (1814-1900) was a British architect known for the Gothic revival style he championed. He studied with E. L. Blackburne and set up his own practice in 1840. A member of the Cambridge Camden Society, later the Ecclesiastical Society, he contributed designs to their journal The Ecclesiologist. Most of his work was for church designs, apart from that for schools and colleges (Rugby School and Keble College Oxford), and the Winchester County Hospital. Perhaps his best-known building is the All Saints Church, Margaret Street, London (1849-1859). The Royal Institute of British Architects awarded the Gold Medal
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Making of clay pipes: elevation and section of a mould, and elevation, section and plans of a kiln. Etching.
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Dynamometer, an instrument for measuring mechanical force or power, designed by the French civil engineer Edme Regnier (1751-1825). Engraving from Encyclopaedia Londinensis (London, 1803).
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Surgical instruments. Engraving with etching.
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Arab musical instruments; Leroux, Louis (fl. Ca 1829-1847), Rifaud, Jean-Jacques (1786-1852); 1830 (1830-00-00-1830-00-00);
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Movement of solids, c1850. Artist: Unknown
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Sellier-Carossier, pl. XI from 'Encyclopédie ou Dictionnaire Raisonné des Sciences, des Arts et des Métiers', Engraving on paper, France, 1771, Print, Print
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Surgery: an assortment of surgical instruments, including a cannula, instruments for the surgical removal of stones from the urinary tract (lithotomy) and a conductor. Engraving with etching by A.J. Defehrt after L.-J. Goussier.
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Equilibrium of solids, c1850. Artist: Unknown
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Chemistry: burning-glasses and a glass-polishing machine. Coloured engraving by J. Pass, 1799.
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Instruments for blood transfusion, late 19th Century
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Surgical instruments: instruments for lithotomy designed by Paolo Assalini. Engraving by J.B. Taylor after C. Varley.
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Apparatus for local  anaesthetics by Guerard -  Richardson - and Matheu        Date: circa 1880
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Electrotechnics ITALY - CIRCA 1940: Vintage illustration of electrotechnics, circa 1940 in Italy Copyright: xZoonar.com/ClaudioxDiviziax 1743809
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Eddystone lighthouse; telegraphs and telegraphic signals. Knight, Charles, 1791-1873. Prints, Illustrations. 1858. Science, Industry and Business Library: General Collection. Art, Industrial arts, Telegraph, Lighthouses , England
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Model of a hydrostatic press, F.W. Funckler, c. 1857 - in or before 1867 photograph  Netherlands photographic support albumen print physics (+ tools, instruments; laboratory equipment ~ scientific research)
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Instruments for cataract removal circa 1564.
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Cross-sections of a furnace used in the processing of antimony. Engraving by Wilson Lowry, 1802.
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Illustration of Lister's microscope.
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Six kinds of electric light produced in tubes containing different gases. Colour aquatint () by M. Rapine, 1868.
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Suits of armour from the early 17th century, with gloves, breastplates, and helmets. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Alteneck's "Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century," Frankfurt, 1889. Illustration by Dr. Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Alteneck, lithographed by Joh. Klipphahn, and published by Heinrich Keller. Dr. Hefner-Alteneck (1811 - 1903) was a German museum curator, archaeologist, art historian, illustrator and etcher.
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Educational board from general chemistry lessons, which presents various aspects of radium and X-rays, illustrates the extraction of radium from pitch aperture. It shows the deflection of alpha, beta and gamma radiation by a magnetic field and the discharge of an electroscope by radium rays, authentic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, exact date of presentation unknown, historical
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Morris and Brown's Conical Repeater, Industrial America - Invention
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Patent Drawing for a Toy Gymnast
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medicine medical instrument woodcut by Jan Steven van Kalkar ""De humani corporis fabrica"" by Andreas Vesalius printed by Johannes Oporinus Basel 1543 private collection,
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Historical drawing, various forms of ancient woodwind instruments, shawm, oboe, bassoon, English horn, Miriliton or eunuch flute
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Carbon filament lamps. From the book 'Diccionario general de Arquitectura e Ingeniera' by Pelayo Clairac y S‡enz (1879). Engraving. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Instituto Geol—gico y Minero de Espa-a.
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Various chemical devices and microscopic views on the subject of fermentation and distillation, fermentation of sugar, fermentation saccharometer, microscopic image of beer yeast, distillation of alcohol with Liebig cooler, authentic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, exact date of presentation unknown, historical
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Mott's patent self-closing faucets. Plate 1040-G, Plate 1041-G.. text. Illustrations, Advertisements, Catalogs. 1877 - 1893. Science, Industry and Business Library: General Collection. Plumbing , Equipment and supplies , Catalogs
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Bipalium. Original caption: From " A Dictionary of Roman and Greek Antiquities" by Anthony Rich. London, 1901 Copy 2. P. 86.
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Fruit cellars (places and systems for fruit preservation), cleaning areas, chromolithograph from Particolari di costruzioni murali e finimenti di fabbricati, Costruzioni Rurali, by Giuseppe Musso and Giuseppe Copperi, published by Giovanni Battista Paravia and Comp, 1890.
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An advertisement for Fox's Patent Spiral Puttees - designed to wind on spirally from ankle to knee, and to fit tightly to the leg with even pressure without any turns or twists. Puttees are strips of cloth to provide ankle support and prevent debris and water from entering the boots or pants. Dated 19th century
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