AUTOMATON CHESS-PLAYER. 



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Fig. 66 is a perspective view of the automaton 

 seen in front with all the doors thrown open. 



Fig. 67 is an elevation of the automaton, as 

 seen from behind. 



Fig. 68 is an elevation of the front of the 

 chest, the shaded figure representing the inclosed 

 player in his first position, or when the door A is 

 opened. 



Fig. 75. 



Fig. 69 is a side elevation, the shaded figure 

 representing the player in the same position. 



Fig. 70 is a front elevation, the shaded figure 

 showing the player in his second position, or that 

 which he takes after the door B and screen I are 

 closed, and the great cupboard opened. 



Fig. 71 is a front elevation, the shaded figure 

 showing the player in his third position, or that in 

 which he plays the game. 



Fig. 72 is a side elevation showing the figure in 

 the same position. 



Fig. 73 is a horizontal section of the chest 

 through the line W W in Fig. 71. 



Fig. 74 is a vertical section of the chest through 

 the line X X in Fig. 73. 



Fig. 75 is a vertical section through the line 

 Y Y Fig. 71, showing the false back closed. 



Fig. 76 is a similar vertical section showing the 

 false back raised. 



