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A model of an early sewing-machine invented by         
Joseph Madersperger, 1768-1850, the son of a tailor.
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A model of an early sewing-machine invented by Joseph Madersperger, 176...

An early model of a typewriter, 1864,                  
invented by Peter Mitterhofer, a carpenter.
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An early model of a typewriter, 1864, invented by Peter Mitter...

One of Johann Kravogl's (1823-1899) "Power Wheels".    
Kravogl invented a direct current electric motor.
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One of Johann Kravogl's (1823-1899) "Power Wheels". Kravogl invented a direc...

Marcus Motor, model 1888, with brush carburator and
exhaust heating system, invented by Siegfried Marcus
(1831-1898).
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Marcus Motor, model 1888, with brush carburator and exhaust heating system, inve...

Marcus Motor, model 1888, with brush caburator
invented by Siegfried Marcus (1831-1898).
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Marcus Motor, model 1888, with brush caburator invented by Siegfried Marcus (183...

Kaplan Turbine, invented by Victor Kaplan (1876-1934).
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Kaplan Turbine, invented by Victor Kaplan (1876-1934).

Laboratory of Carl Auer von Welsbach, chemist          
(1858-1929), inventor of the Auer Gas Lamp which       
is still in use today. The lamp contains the           
Auer Stocking, made of rare earths.
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Laboratory of Carl Auer von Welsbach, chemist (1858-1929), inventor of...

Scale model of the ship "Civetta", the first ship      
driven by a screw-propeller. Technical drawings        
by Josef Ressel (1793-1857) inventor of the ship       
propeller.
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Scale model of the ship "Civetta", the first ship driven by a screw-propel...

Double-decker airplane, model built by Wilhelm Kress   
(1836-1913).
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Double-decker airplane, model built by Wilhelm Kress (1836-1913).

Amplifier tube for telephone and radio                 
invented by Robert von Lieben (1878-1899).
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Amplifier tube for telephone and radio invented by Robert von L...

Joseph Petzval (1807-1891)                             
calculated the first photographic portrait lens        
in 1840. The "Petzval-lens" opened at f 1:3,4          
and was built by Friedrich Voigtlaender.
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Joseph Petzval (1807-1891) calculated the first pho...

Manuscripts of Johannes Kepler's "Rudolphine Tables"   
and his "Dioptrice" on the printing press.             
Printing Press: Technisches Museum, Vienna             
Manuscripts: Vienna National Library
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Manuscripts of Johannes Kepler's "Rudolphine Tables" and his "Dioptrice" on t...