Theater of Machines, Part 3

To this shall be added the third, which, while also [driven] by water, is driven solely on still waters, such as ponds, city or mill-trenches, pools, and the like, and may even be built over a well. These mills cannot lack water, since it always remains in its trench or pond and is driven into itself only by the machinam machine.

Fourthly, there are windmills. However, since these are very common in all lands, I have described and presented only a single example, which is not common, namely a stone one. This is because it has hitherto been considered unbelievable by many, especially by the customs of these lands, that stone windmills could be built and used with wood original: "Nuß" refers to the mechanical "nut" or wooden bearing block/cogs. And this windmill serves not only...