Note 37 — Appendix.
Reading edition
A curious anecdote is related illustrative of the great perfection to which Mr. Clement was in the habit of bringing machinery. He received an order from America to construct a large screw in the best possible manner, and he accordingly made one with the greatest mathematical accuracy. But his bill amounted to some hundreds of pounds, which completely staggered the American, who never calculated upon paying more than 20l. at the utmost for the screw. The matter was referred to arbitrators, who gave an opinion in favour of Mr. Clement.