Hawkins' Indicator Catechism A Practical Treatise for the Use of Erecting and Operating Engineers, Superintendents, Students of Steam Engineering, etc.
Published by Theo. Audel & Co., New york City, NY, 1903
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Seller: S. Howlett-West Books (Member ABAA), Modesto, CA, U.S.A.S. Howlett-West Books (Member ABAA)
AbeBooks seller since March 6, 1997
Condition: Used - Near fine
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B&W Illustrations; This book is in Near Fine condition. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. Includes chapters: Preparing Indicator for Use, Reducing Motions, Piping Up Indicator, Taking Indicator Cards, The Diagrams, Figuring Steam Consumption by the Diagram, Revolution Counters, Examples of Diagrams, Indicating Air Compressors, Description of Indicators, etc. "Hawkins' Indicator Catechism, of which this is a newly copyrighted edition, has been before the public for a space of five years, during which time it has attained a considerable sale and has given satisfaction to its purchasers; it has proved its value in building up the studen in a sound knowledge of principles and in the details of indicator practice already thoroughly established." "Nehemiah Hawkins (1833 January 15, 1928) was an American inventor, publisher and author (pen name Theodore Audel) born in Providence, Rhode Island. He started working with the G&C Merriam Company of Springfield, MA. In Chicago he established a magazine called Steam soon sold and incorporated into Power then moved to New York. He was survived by a son and two daughters. He wrote (or commissioned and published under his own name) many of the popular Audel's Guidespopular with engineers and craftsmen and published by Theodore Audel & Company of New York. He sometimes used the pseudonym William Rogers[6] (a likely reference to Roger Williams).".…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Hawkins' Indicator Catechism A Practical Treatise for the Use of Erecting and Operating Engineers, Superintendents, Students of Steam Engineering, etc.
- Author
- Hawkins, N. (Nehemiah) (M.E.)
- Publisher
- Theo. Audel & Co., New york City, NY
- Publication year
- 1903
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- 3rd Edition.
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