The pneumatics of Hero of AlexandriaFront matterJoseph George Greenwood translationChapter navigation87 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterTHE PNEUMATICS OF HERO OF ALEXANDRIA FROM THE ORIGINAL GREEKEDITOR’S PREFACE.TRANSLATOR’S PREFACE.CORRIGENDA.Introductory materialA TREATISE ON PNEUMATICS.No. 1. The bent Siphon.2. Concentric or inclosed Siphon.3. Uniform discharge Siphon.4. Siphon which is capable of discharging a greater or less quantity of Liquid with uniformity.5. A vessel for withdrawing Air from a Siphon.6. A Vessel for retaining or discharging a Liquid at pleasure.7. A Vessel for discharging Liquids of different temperatures at pleasure.8. A Vessel for discharging Liquids in varying proportions.9. A Water Jet produced by mechanically compressed Air.10. A Valve for a Pump.11. Libations at an Altar produced by Fire.12. A Vessel from which the contents flow when filled to a certain height.13. Two Vessels from which the contents flow, by a Liquid being poured into one only.14. A Bird made to whistle by flowing Water.15. Birds made to sing, and be silent alternately by flowing Water.16. Trumpets sounded by flowing Water.17. Sounds produced on the opening of a Temple Door.18. Drinking-Horn from which either Wine or Water will flow.19. A Vessel containing a Liquid of uniform height, although a Stream flows from it.20. A Vessel which remains full, although Water be drawn from it.21. Sacrificial Vessel which flows only when Money is introduced.22. A Vessel from which a variety of Liquids may be made to flow through one Pipe.23. A Flow of Wine from one Vessel, produced by Water being poured into another.24. A Pipe from which flows Wine-and-Water in varying proportions.25. A Vessel from which Wine flows in proportion as Water is withdrawn.26. A Vessel from which Wine flows in proportion as Water is poured into another.27. The Fire-Engine.28. An Automaton which drinks at certain times only, on a Liquid being presented to it.29. An Automaton which may be made to drink at any time, on a Liquid being presented to it.30. An Automaton which will drink any quantity that may be presented to it.31. A Wheel in a Temple, which, on being turned, liberates purifying Water.32. A Vessel containing different Wines, any one of which may be liberated by placing a certain Weight in a Cup.33. A self-trimming Lamp.34. A Vessel from which Liquid may be made to flow, on any portion of Water being poured into it.35. A Vessel which will hold a certain quantity of Liquid when the supply is continuous, will only receive a portion of such Liquid if the supply is intermittent.36. A Satyr pouring Water from a Wine-skin into a full Washing-Basin, without making the contents overflow.37. Temple Doors opened by Fire on an Altar.38. Other intermediate means of opening Temple Doors by Fire on an Altar.39. Wine flowing from a Vessel may be arrested on the Introduction of Water, but, when the Supply of Water ceases, the Wine flows again.40. On an Apple being lifted, Hercules shoots a Dragon which then hisses.41. A Vessel from which uniform Quantities only of Liquid can be poured.42. A Water Jet actuated by compressed Air from the Lungs.43. Notes from a Bird produced at intervals by an intermittent Stream of Water.44. Notes produced from several Birds in succession, by a Stream of Water.45. A Jet of Steam supporting a Sphere.46. The World represented in the Centre of the Universe.47. A Fountain which trickles by the Action of the Sun’s Rays.48. A Thyrsus made to whistle by being submerged in Water.49. A Trumpet, in the Hands of an Automaton, sounded by compressed Air.50. The Steam-Engine.51. A Vessel from which flowing Water may be stopped at pleasure.52. A Drinking-Horn in which a peculiarly formed Siphon is fixed.53. A Vessel in which Water and Air ascend and descend alternately.54. Water driven from the Mouth of a Wine-skin in the Hands of a Satyr, by means of compressed Air.55. A Vessel, out of which Water flows as it is poured in, but if the supply is withheld, Water will not flow again, until the Vessel is half filled; and on the supply being again stopped, it will not then flow until the Vessel is filled.56. A Cupping-Glass, to which is attached an Air-exhausted Compartment.57. Description of a Syringe.58. A Vessel from which a Flow of Wine can be stopped, by pouring into it a small Measure of Water.59. A Vessel from which Wine or Water may be made to flow, separately or mixed.60. Libations poured on an Altar, and a Serpent made to hiss, by the Action of Fire.61. Water flowing from a Siphon ceases on surrounding the End of its longer Side with Water.62. A Vessel which emits a Sound when a Liquor is poured from it.63. A Water-Clock, made to govern the quantities of Liquid flowing from a Vessel.64. A Drinking-Horn from which a Mixture of Wine and Water, or pure Water may be made to flow alternately or together, at pleasure.65. A Vessel from which Wine or Water may be made to flow separately or mixed.66. Wine discharged into a Cup in any required quantity.67. A Goblet into which as much Wine flows as is taken out.68. A Shrine over which a Bird may be made to revolve and sing by Worshippers turning a Wheel.69. A Siphon fixed in a Vessel from which the Discharge shall cease at will.70. Figures made to dance by Fire on an Altar.71. A Lamp in which the Oil can be raised by Water contained within its Stand.72. A Lamp in which the Oil is raised by blowing Air into it.73. A Lamp in which the Oil is raised by Water, as required.74. A Steam-Boiler from which a hot-Air blast, or hot-Air mixed with Steam is blown into the Fire, and from which hot water flows on the introduction of cold.75. A Steam-Boiler from which either a hot Blast may be driven into the Fire, a Blackbird made to sing, or a Triton to blow a Horn.76. An Altar Organ blown by manual Labour.77. An Altar Organ blown by the agency of a Wind-mill.78. An Automaton, the head of which continues attached to the body, after a knife has entered the neck at one side, passed completely through it, and out at the other; the animal will drink immediately after the operation.APPENDIX.INDEX.Beginning of this editionNext chapter →THE PNEUMATICS OF HERO OF ALEXANDRIA FROM THE ORIGINAL GREEKAll chapters and sections (87)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsTHE PNEUMATICS OF HERO OF ALEXANDRIA FROM THE ORIGINAL GREEKEDITOR’S PREFACE.TRANSLATOR’S PREFACE.CORRIGENDA.Opening pagesIntroductory materialOther sectionsA TREATISE ON PNEUMATICS.No. 1. The bent Siphon.2. Concentric or inclosed Siphon.3. Uniform discharge Siphon.4. Siphon which is capable of discharging a greater or less quantity of Liquid with uniformity.5. A vessel for withdrawing Air from a Siphon.6. A Vessel for retaining or discharging a Liquid at pleasure.7. A Vessel for discharging Liquids of different temperatures at pleasure.8. A Vessel for discharging Liquids in varying proportions.9. A Water Jet produced by mechanically compressed Air.10. A Valve for a Pump.11. Libations at an Altar produced by Fire.12. A Vessel from which the contents flow when filled to a certain height.13. Two Vessels from which the contents flow, by a Liquid being poured into one only.14. A Bird made to whistle by flowing Water.15. Birds made to sing, and be silent alternately by flowing Water.16. Trumpets sounded by flowing Water.17. Sounds produced on the opening of a Temple Door.18. Drinking-Horn from which either Wine or Water will flow.19. A Vessel containing a Liquid of uniform height, although a Stream flows from it.20. A Vessel which remains full, although Water be drawn from it.21. Sacrificial Vessel which flows only when Money is introduced.22. A Vessel from which a variety of Liquids may be made to flow through one Pipe.23. A Flow of Wine from one Vessel, produced by Water being poured into another.24. A Pipe from which flows Wine-and-Water in varying proportions.25. A Vessel from which Wine flows in proportion as Water is withdrawn.26. A Vessel from which Wine flows in proportion as Water is poured into another.27. The Fire-Engine.28. An Automaton which drinks at certain times only, on a Liquid being presented to it.29. An Automaton which may be made to drink at any time, on a Liquid being presented to it.30. An Automaton which will drink any quantity that may be presented to it.31. A Wheel in a Temple, which, on being turned, liberates purifying Water.32. A Vessel containing different Wines, any one of which may be liberated by placing a certain Weight in a Cup.33. A self-trimming Lamp.34. A Vessel from which Liquid may be made to flow, on any portion of Water being poured into it.35. A Vessel which will hold a certain quantity of Liquid when the supply is continuous, will only receive a portion of such Liquid if the supply is intermittent.36. A Satyr pouring Water from a Wine-skin into a full Washing-Basin, without making the contents overflow.37. Temple Doors opened by Fire on an Altar.38. Other intermediate means of opening Temple Doors by Fire on an Altar.39. Wine flowing from a Vessel may be arrested on the Introduction of Water, but, when the Supply of Water ceases, the Wine flows again.40. On an Apple being lifted, Hercules shoots a Dragon which then hisses.41. A Vessel from which uniform Quantities only of Liquid can be poured.42. A Water Jet actuated by compressed Air from the Lungs.43. Notes from a Bird produced at intervals by an intermittent Stream of Water.44. Notes produced from several Birds in succession, by a Stream of Water.45. A Jet of Steam supporting a Sphere.46. The World represented in the Centre of the Universe.47. A Fountain which trickles by the Action of the Sun’s Rays.48. A Thyrsus made to whistle by being submerged in Water.49. A Trumpet, in the Hands of an Automaton, sounded by compressed Air.50. The Steam-Engine.51. A Vessel from which flowing Water may be stopped at pleasure.52. A Drinking-Horn in which a peculiarly formed Siphon is fixed.53. A Vessel in which Water and Air ascend and descend alternately.54. Water driven from the Mouth of a Wine-skin in the Hands of a Satyr, by means of compressed Air.55. A Vessel, out of which Water flows as it is poured in, but if the supply is withheld, Water will not flow again, until the Vessel is half filled; and on the supply being again stopped, it will not then flow until the Vessel is filled.56. A Cupping-Glass, to which is attached an Air-exhausted Compartment.57. Description of a Syringe.58. A Vessel from which a Flow of Wine can be stopped, by pouring into it a small Measure of Water.59. A Vessel from which Wine or Water may be made to flow, separately or mixed.60. Libations poured on an Altar, and a Serpent made to hiss, by the Action of Fire.61. Water flowing from a Siphon ceases on surrounding the End of its longer Side with Water.62. A Vessel which emits a Sound when a Liquor is poured from it.63. A Water-Clock, made to govern the quantities of Liquid flowing from a Vessel.64. A Drinking-Horn from which a Mixture of Wine and Water, or pure Water may be made to flow alternately or together, at pleasure.65. A Vessel from which Wine or Water may be made to flow separately or mixed.66. Wine discharged into a Cup in any required quantity.67. A Goblet into which as much Wine flows as is taken out.68. A Shrine over which a Bird may be made to revolve and sing by Worshippers turning a Wheel.69. A Siphon fixed in a Vessel from which the Discharge shall cease at will.70. Figures made to dance by Fire on an Altar.71. A Lamp in which the Oil can be raised by Water contained within its Stand.72. A Lamp in which the Oil is raised by blowing Air into it.73. A Lamp in which the Oil is raised by Water, as required.74. A Steam-Boiler from which a hot-Air blast, or hot-Air mixed with Steam is blown into the Fire, and from which hot water flows on the introduction of cold.75. A Steam-Boiler from which either a hot Blast may be driven into the Fire, a Blackbird made to sing, or a Triton to blow a Horn.76. An Altar Organ blown by manual Labour.77. An Altar Organ blown by the agency of a Wind-mill.78. An Automaton, the head of which continues attached to the body, after a knife has entered the neck at one side, passed completely through it, and out at the other; the animal will drink immediately after the operation.APPENDIX.INDEX.INVENTIONS OF THE ANCIENTS Hero of Alexandria◇THE PNEUMATICS OF HERO OF ALEXANDRIA FROM THE ORIGINAL GREEK →
