Boring an Artesian Well

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View of the timbered windlass and horse engine used for the boring of the Grenelle artesian well

Horse engine and windlass used for the boring of the Grenelle well.

(P. 577.)

Artist

Name:: Guiguet, L.
Country:: France

Illustration

Subject:: Science & Technology
Technique:: Wood Engraving
Engraver:: Lartigue
Format:: Landscape (wider)
Source:: The Getty Research Institute, The Internet Archive

Book

Title:: Les merveilles de la science, vol. 4
Author:: Figuier, Louis
Publisher:: Paris: Furne, Jouvet et Cie, 1870
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Description:

Overview of the timbered windlass and horse engine used for the boring of the Grenelle artesian well, which started in the winter of 1833.

The caption reads in the original French: Manège et treuil employés pour le forage du puits de Grenelle.

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