Posted by John Collins (194.164.38.130) on July 02, 2003 at 03:41:58:
In Reply to: Bessler drawings vs. Rupert Gould....John C.? posted by Øystein Rustad on July 02, 2003 at 03:04:54:
Hi,
You have me puzzled Øystein. I can't see any differneces between Gould's version and that of JB's. Look at the second drawing on www.orrfyre.com - its an exact reproduction even down to the writing on the bottom. This particular drawing comes from an earlier publication by JB in 1715, but it does not differ from the later ones in any way other than being slightly better drawn. I cannot see anything within the wheel and neither can I see any differences in the radius. Which drawing are you looking at?
JC
: Hello, This question is first of all directed to John C,
: but I ask everybody !
: Do you know why Rupert Goulds drawing / copy of the Besslerwheel, is different from the other similar Mersburg drawing/s on this site...?
: The radius of the wheel varies more and there are weight/s and levers etc. inside of it that clearly can be seen, especially with graphic enhancement.
: This do not reveal in any of other drawing/copies I have seen.
: Where did Rupert get his picture from ?
: And why is it not more pictures from the same original as Rupert used, or is that picture tampered with (by Rupert)
: to make the story more "exciting"....?
: Øystein Rustad