Scientific American, Volume XLIII., No. 25, December 18, 1880 / A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, / Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures.
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A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF PRACTICAL INFORMATION, ART, SCIENCE, MECHANICS, CHEMISTRY, AND MANUFACTURES.
NEW YORK, DECEMBER 18, 1880.
Contents.
Scientific American
NEW YORK, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1880.
NO. 259.
ONE MORE NUMBER.
FIRES—CAUSES AND PREVENTION.
WHAT IS LIGHT?
GLASS SPINNING AND WEAVING.
REMARKABLE ERUPTION OF MAUNA LOA.
NEW AIR ENGINE.
Telegraph Wires Underground.
IMPROVED SAFETY NUT.
Petroleum Prospects.
TOOL FOR DRIVING AND CLINCHING NAILS.
AUTOMATIC BALANCE ATTACHMENT FOR VALVES.
IMPROVED SAFETY VALVE.
Raising Sunken Vessels.
NEW HAND POWER BAND SAW.
The Harbor of Montreal.
APPARATUS FOR REMOVING ICE FROM RAILROADS.
Ericsson's New Submarine Gun.
RECENT INVENTIONS.
NEW TELEGRAPH INSULATOR.
BUSINESS COLLEGES.
PACKARD'S BUSINESS COLLEGE.
American Institute of Architects.
Vennor's Winter Predictions.
The London Underground Railway.
Tempering Chisels.
AMATEUR MECHANICS.
A SIMPLE SINGLE-ACTING STEAM ENGINE.
MISCELLANEOUS INVENTIONS.
THE HERCULES BEETLE.
A Poulterer's View of Mechanical Poultry Raising.
The Embrace of the Mantis.
VARIEGATION OF LEAVES.
Vanilla, Cinnamon, Cocoanut.
Learning to Tie Knots.
DECISIONS RELATING TO PATENTS.
Supreme Court of the United States
Characteristics of Arctic Winter.
The Collins Line of Steamers.
CHINESE WOMEN'S FEET.
CORRESPONDENCE
Ice at High Temperatures.
Schools of Invention.
Proposed Exhibition of Bathing Appliances.
Business and Personal.
English Patents Issued to Americans.
From November 9 to November 12, 1880, inclusive.
HINTS TO CORRESPONDENTS.
COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED.
INDEX OF INVENTIONS
Letters Patent of the United States were Granted in the Week Ending:
November 16, 1880,
AND EACH BEARING THAT DATE.
DESIGNS.
TRADE MARKS.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
A SPLENDID HOLIDAY GIFT.
DR. SCOTT'S ELECTRIC HAIR BRUSH.
A REMARKABLE INVENTION,
A BEAUTIFUL BRUSH, LASTING FOR YEARS.
THE SWISS WARBLER
STEAM BOILERS;
TOOPE'S PAT. FELT AND ASBESTOS
PATENT BENDING ROLLS,
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THE NEW TOY!
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THE PERFECTED STYLOGRAFIC
Phosphor-Bronze Wire, Sheets, Rods, Bolts.
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DO YOUR OWN PRINTING
H. HOOVER, Phila., Pa.
Pond's Tools,
DAVID W. POND, Worcester, Mass.
Driven or Tube Wells
WOOD WORKING
"The 1876 Injector."
Shafts, Pulleys, Hangers, Etc.
SOAP AND CANDLES, STARCH, DEXTRINE, and GLUCOSE. IN PRESS.
SURFACE FILE HOLDERS.
Leffel Water Wheels, With recent improvements.
"ATALA"
"THE WANDERING JEW."
SASH DOVETAILING MACHINE.
DELAMATER IRON WORKS
THE BLAKE "LION AND EAGLE" CRUSHER,
The Melodette, or Automatic Piano,
RUBBER BACK SQUARE PACKING.
THE STEARNS MANUFACTURING CO.,
The BELMONTYLE OIL
"RELIABLE"
UNIVERSAL GRINDER.
OTIS'
Machinery.
ROOTS' NEW IRON BLOWER.
PROPOSALS FOR MAIL LOCKS.
ROOFING.
Model Engines.
MACHINISTS' TOOLS.
SKATES AND NOVELTIES.
PORTER MANUF'G CO.
Advertisements.
THE WONDERFUL
CHRISTMAS "ST. NICHOLAS."
$100 PRESENT!
BELTING, HOSE, OR PACKING.
Mill Stones and Corn Mills.
PULSOMETER
Pictet Artificial Ice Co., Limited,
The George Place Machinery Agency
EMERY WHEELS and GRINDING MACHINES.
COMPANY
COLUMBIA BICYCLE.
MANUFACTURERS' CABINET.
BOILER COVERINGS.
ASBESTOS MATERIALS.
CUT THIN LUMBER!!
MAHOGANY,
Steel Castings
Pyrometers.
HARRIS-CORLISS ENGINE
WILBRAHAM BROS.
New York Ice Machine Company,
ICE AND COLD AIR.
KNABE
PIANOFORTES.
POWER SHEARS.
The Asbestos Packing Co.,
BOSTON, MASS., OFFER FOR SALE:
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