Bellows supplying draught to a smelting furnace, 1556. Artist: Unknown

Bellows supplying draught to a smelting furnace, 1556. Artist: Unknown

1-152-621 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Bellows supplying draught to a smelting furnace, 1556. The bellows are operated by a camshaft powered by a water wheel (just visible at extreme right). This application of the medieval invention of the cam enabled both bellows to be powered by the same water wheel. From De re metallica by Georgius Agricola. (Basel, 1556).


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  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. Georgius Agricola: German: Scientist, mineralogist, metallurgist

Medium
  1. Woodcut

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2523x4153
File Size : 30,698kb


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  1. 002166
  1. 002166
  1. 0390001568
  1. 1-152-621
  1. 1152621
  1. 1568

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