Re: Holtzapffel

>John,
>
>Thanks for that link! Will have to explore the links it contains...
>So much for my memory, what I thought were gold anodized parts are
>actually cast bronze, it would seem. Even nicer!
>
>Jon

Don't know if this is relevant as it's in the UK but on my last forage in
search of books at Hay on Wye I came across a set of the original, not
reprints, of the five volumes by Holtzapffel.
These were dated around the 1880's and were in very good condition.
IIRC the price was about 300 UKP. Very tempted but managed to resist.
Somewhere I have a note of the book seller.
I believe that the reprints are still available through Linsey and TEE

Also on a book note here in the Uk J&L Industrial Supplies have the 4
volume set of Ingenious Mechanisms on sale at 60 UKP for the 4 volumes.
Might be worth checking the US outlets.
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Regards,
John Stevenson
Nottingham, England