Theater of Machines, Part 3

A detailed woodcut engraving depicts a large mechanical apparatus, likely a manual mill or processing machine, mounted on a heavy wooden frame.

Two men are shown operating the device. The figure on the left is captured in a dynamic stride, pushing or pulling a vertical wooden handle. The figure on the right is pulling down on a long diagonal lever labeled with the letter X.

The machine itself features a wide rectangular tabletop supported by thick wooden pillars. Centered on this top is a secondary platform that holds a large circular basin or grinding stone labeled Z. Above this circular component is a smaller rectangular hopper or tray labeled B. Beneath the main tabletop, a complex series of cranks and shafts translate the movement of the external levers into the rotational or vertical action of the upper mechanism.

The scene is set against a background of dense vertical lines, representing a wall or draped interior. The entire illustration is enclosed within a simple black border. In the upper right-hand corner, the plate is identified with the inscription No. I.