April 21, 1883

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Features

The Lepanto

The Bursting of Armatures

Progress of Archæological Discovery in Central America

The Clock of Strassburg

Insects and Plants

Improved Sawing Machine

New Lamp Extinguisher

Chenot's Atmospheric Rock Drill

Torpedo Boats in Collision

The First Telephone, as Described by the Inventor

Improved Fire Escape

Machine for Measuring Textile Fabrics

Electro Pulverizer and Amalgamator

A Hairy Child

Miscellaneous Inventions

Agricultural Inventions

Mechanical Inventions

Departments

Departments

Correspondence

Recent Inventions

New Books and Publications

Business and Personal

Notes and Queries

Index of Inventions

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