864434 John Smeaton\'s (1724-92) Steam Engine, engraving 1818; (add.info.: John Smeaton\'s (1724-92) English civil engineer, adaptation of Thomas Newcomen\'s (1663-1729) steam engine. The receiver D prevents water for condensing steam in the open cylinder, F, from reaching the boiler, right. From "The Cyclopaedia: or, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Science and Literature" edited by Abraham Rees (London, 1818). Atmospheric steam engine. Copperplate engraving. Atmospheric steam engine with Mr Smeaton\'s injection cap.); Universal History Archive/UIG; out of copyright.