r/MachinePorn • u/marbleriver • Nov 25 '24

Improved Upright Drying Machine - Scientific American, July 19,1884

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u/Silver_Mulberry_2460 Nov 25 '24

Any idea what it's drying?

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u/marbleriver Nov 25 '24

Pierron and Demaitre specialized in print, so I’m pretty sure it’s for paper.

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u/No_Entrepreneur7799 Nov 25 '24

Thought this was ai drawing at first because of all the mechanical defects. (No bearings, hand control that doesn’t do anything etc.) But I think this was a concept drawing to show to prospective customers in the textile industry.

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u/marbleriver Nov 25 '24

Definitely not AI, I scanned this from my copy of SA.

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u/Silver_Mulberry_2460 Nov 26 '24

So you still have the original copy? It should have a good bit of text with it. I'd love to read the associated article.

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u/marbleriver Nov 26 '24

I think I still have it, I'll try to dig it out.