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Scientific American, Volume XLIII., No.
by Various
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Title: Scientific American, Volume XLIII., No. 25, December 18, 1880 A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures.
Author: Various
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Language: English
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN
(Entered at the Post Office of New York, N. Y., as Second Class Matter)
A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF PRACTICAL INFORMATION, ART, SCIENCE, MECHANICS, CHEMISTRY, AND MANUFACTURES.
NEW YORK, DECEMBER 18, 1880.
Vol. XLIII., No. 25. [New Series.]
$3.20 per Annum. [POSTAGE PREPAID.]
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CONTENTS.
(Illustrated articles are marked with an asterisk.)
Air engine, new 385 Amateur mechanics* 390 American Institute of Architects 389 Architects, American Institute 389 Arctic winter, characteristics of 393 Aquarium (29) 395 Balance attach. for valves* 386 Band saw, hand power* 387 Barometer, chemical (15) 394 Battery, Leclanche, to rene