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Various drawings instruments
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SOURCE: George Adams. Geometrical and graphical essays, containing a description of the mathematical instruments used in geometry, civil and military surveying, levelling and perspective (London, 1791), p. XI
Pulley systems using weights
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SOURCE: Castelli e ponti di maestro Niccola Zabaglia (Rome, 1743), pl. II
Pulley system with weights used for the statues in St Peter's Square, Rome
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SOURCE: Castelli e ponti di maestro Niccola Zabaglia (Rome, 1743), pl. VII
Scaffolding used to install the frieze of St Peter's Basilica, Rome
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SOURCE: Castelli e ponti di maestro Niccola Zabaglia (Rome, 1743), pl. VIII
Hoists and platforms used for whitewashing buildings
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SOURCE: Castelli e ponti di maestro Niccola Zabaglia (Rome, 1743), pl. XI
Props used in construction
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SOURCE: Castelli e ponti di maestro Niccola Zabaglia (Rome, 1743), pl. XIII
System for moving heavy objects
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SOURCE: Castelli e ponti di maestro Niccola Zabaglia (Rome, 1743), bottom part of pl. XVII
Centring platform used for the portico of St Peter's Basilica, Rome
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SOURCE: Castelli e ponti di maestro Niccola Zabaglia (Rome, 1743), pl. XXI
Scaffolding used for the portico of the Rotonda (Pantheon?), Rome
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SOURCE: Castelli e ponti di maestro Niccola Zabaglia (Rome, 1743), pl. XXXII