Posted by David (199.60.107.1) on June 28, 2003 at 11:39:35:
"Orffyreus commented that when the secret is revealed, he is afraid that people will complain that the idea is so simple it is not worth the asking price"?
There were some pretty complicated and interesting machines and developements being made back then. Including the contest to find longitude. None of them were getting the asking price Bessler was wanting. It probably just means in comparison HIS machine wouldn't be worth it.
Sincerely,
David