The Seven Follies of Science a Popular Account of the Most Famous Scientific Im
The Seven Follies of Science a Popular Account of the Most Famous Scientific Im
John Phin
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Accident, however, led to a discov- ery of the imposture. A gentleman, viewing the machine took hold of the wheel or trundle and lifted it up a little, which probably disengaged the wheels that connected the hidden machinery in the plinth, and immediately he heard a sound similar to that of a watch when the spring is run- ning down. The owner was in great anger and directly put the wheel into its proper position, and the machine again went around as before. The circumstance was men- tioned to a...n intelligent person who determined to find out and expose the imposture. He took with him a friend to view the machine and they seated themselves one on each side of the table upon which the machine was placed. They then took hold of the wheel and trundle and lifted them up, there being some play in the pivots. Immedi- ately the hidden spring began to run down and they con- tinued to hold the machine in spite of the endeavors of 72 THE SEVEN FOLLIES OF SCIENCE the owner to prevent them. When the spring had run down, they placed the machine again on the table and offered the owner fifty pounds if it could then set itself going, but notwithstanding his fingering and pushing, it re- mained motionless.
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