Sigsbee sounding machine, page, photomechanical print, Left the machine unfolded, right the machine folded., inscription: 'Sigsbee machine for sounding with wire: pattern of 1881. Fig. 1.-Rigged for paying out, clamp in use. Fig. 2.-Folded for transportation or stowage.', number: 'Plate 43. Fig. 1. Fig. 2.', United States of America, printer (person): Heliotype Printing Company, Boston (Massachusetts), c. 1870 - in or before 1880, printer (person), North America, Massachusetts, paper, collotype, photoprint, height 227 mm x width 293 mm, machines, engines, crafts and industries, fathoming, sounding, A sepia-toned photograph shows two ornate mechanical devices placed side by side on a draped surface against a plain backdrop. The left device features tall vertical columns with pulleys and cables, a large circular wheel with rivets, gears, spoked wheels, and a slender arm extending diagonally upward. The right device is more compact with curved metal supports, exposed gears, springs, and a...
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Sigsbee sounding machine, page, photomechanical print, Left the machine unfolded, right the machine folded., inscription: 'Sigsbee machine for sounding with wire: pattern of 1881. Fig. 1.-Rigged for paying out, clamp in use. Fig. 2.-Folded for transportation or stowage.', number: 'Plate 43. Fig. 1. Fig. 2.', United States of America, printer (person): Heliotype Printing Company, Boston (Massachusetts), c. 1870 - in or before 1880, printer (person), North America, Massachusetts, paper, collotype, photoprint, height 227 mm x width 293 mm, machines, engines, crafts and industries, fathoming, sounding, A sepia-toned photograph shows two ornate mechanical devices placed side by side on a draped surface against a plain backdrop. The left device features tall vertical columns with pulleys and cables, a large circular wheel with rivets, gears, spoked wheels, and a slender arm extending diagonally upward. The right device is more compact with curved metal supports, exposed gears, springs, and a folded tubular component resting on top. Both devices rest on rectangular bases and display intricate cast metal framework, bolts, and visible cabling.

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Sigsbee sounding machine page photomechanical print Left machine unfolded right machine folded inscription Sigsbee machine wire pattern 1881 Fig 1.-Rigged paying clamp 2.-Folded transportation stowage number Plate 43 1 2 United States America printer person Heliotype Printing Company Boston Massachusetts c 1870 - 1880 North America paper collotype photoprint height 227 mm x width 293 mm machines engines crafts industries fathoming sepia-toned photograph two ornate mechanical devices placed side draped surface plain backdrop left device features tall vertical columns pulleys cables large circular wheel rivets gears spoked wheels slender arm extending diagonally upward right device compact curved metal supports exposed gears springs folded tubular component resting top devices rest rectangular bases display intricate cast metal framework bolts visible cabling

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