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ANONYMOUS (after FRANCESCO DI GIORGIO) - Moving a tower


Ms. Getty (GCM), fol. 33r

The tower is moved by means of a rack driven by a worm screw. The lower drawing gives a detailed view of the mechanism to loosen the tower from its foundations.

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