Bellows operated by camshaft powered by water
Bellows operated by camshaft powered by water wheel. (just visible at extreme right) supplying draught to a smelting furnace. This application of the medieval invention of the cam enabled both bellows to be powered by the same water wheel. From Agricola De re metallica Basle 1556. Woodcut
Picture No
13904463
Media ID
48388897
Size
6000px x 9879px
(7.2MB)
Credit
World History Archive / Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
World History Archive





























