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be11 Bessonus, Jacobus Theatrum Instrumentorum et Machinarum 1578
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[Heading of the Plate:] Species aequipondii novi, quod agitatum manu unius, et alterius, instar campanae pulsatae, tantum virium habet ad agendum binos, eosque immanes foles in fodinis, ut aequare
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Overview Source Device Image
Device: Bellows
Depicted Machine Elements: Motor; Transmission Mechanism; Acting Tools
Provenance of Image: Theatre of Machines
Text: Image with Text
Content of Text: Explanation of Function; Measurements; Assertion of Novelty; Comments/Criticism/Alternatives
Commentary : Movement of the pendulum is compared to that of ropes for ringing church bells.
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