The American system of manufactures: the report of the Committee on the Machinery of the United States 1855, and the special reports of George Wallis and Joseph Whitworth 1854Edinburgh U.P., 1969 - 440 pages |
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... factory from his own observations , referred to ' the hand - filing of the locks , sights , etc. ' and commented : At Enfield , every part of the gun , from the earliest stage , is produced in the factory . This has not been found ...
... factory from his own observations , referred to ' the hand - filing of the locks , sights , etc. ' and commented : At Enfield , every part of the gun , from the earliest stage , is produced in the factory . This has not been found ...
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... factory system at Holyoke , 217-18 conditions in American factories , 194 , 211-12 conditions of workers , 27 English cotton , 128 in American firearms industry , 128 in New England textile industry , 25 , 27 sewing - machine's effect ...
... factory system at Holyoke , 217-18 conditions in American factories , 194 , 211-12 conditions of workers , 27 English cotton , 128 in American firearms industry , 128 in New England textile industry , 25 , 27 sewing - machine's effect ...
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... factories , 27 , 211-22 ; number of factories , 209 educational system , 28 , 203-4 , 305 factory system , 25 limited use of steam power , 24 paper industry , 237 Puritanism in , 27 Sabbath observance , 27 , 325 shoe industry , 255 silk ...
... factories , 27 , 211-22 ; number of factories , 209 educational system , 28 , 203-4 , 305 factory system , 25 limited use of steam power , 24 paper industry , 237 Puritanism in , 27 Sabbath observance , 27 , 325 shoe industry , 255 silk ...
Contents
Introduction by Nathan Rosenberg | 1 |
Orders and Instructions received by Committee 91 | 91 |
Journal of the Committee 98 | 98 |
Copyright | |
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