A balance with two poles and other small mechanisms

A balance with two pivots

The two poles are loaded with excess weight, yet in other respects the device behaves like a common balance: if one pound at d raises six at f, then six at a raises one at c, and it balances out.

A pulling linkage a b, b to n, e to m

A lettered figure with the note that if a b pulls by one braccio, then b comes to n and e comes to m, describing the coupled displacement of a strap-and-lever mechanism.

A house with three terraces

Along the top margin a small building is sketched and labelled a house with three terraces.

In alto, lungo il margine del foglio, figura con:

Lungo il margine destro, dall’alto verso il basso, due figure rispettivamente con le scritte1:

Al centro del foglio figura con lettere e scritta:

Sotto:

Di fianco, sulla sinistra, figura con:

In basso a sinistra figura con lettere.

Sotto:

At the top, along the margin of the sheet, a figure with:

Along the right margin, from top to bottom, two figures respectively bearing the writings:

At the centre of the sheet, a figure with letters and the writing:

Beneath:

To the side, on the left, a figure with:

Lower left, a figure with letters.

Beneath:

A balance with two poles and other small mechanisms

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A balance with two pivots

A pulling linkage a b, b to n, e to m

A house with three terraces