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This general Word▪ 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to all Machins or Instruments, use in this City hath confined to signifie that which is used to quench Scare-fires therein. One Mr. Jones a Merchant (living in Austin Fryers) fetched the first Form thereof from Norenberge, and obtained a Patent of King James that none should be made without his Appro∣bation.
Two were begun but not finished in his Life time, who dyed in the great Plague Primo Caroli primi; since which Time, William Burroughs City-Founder, now living in •…•…∣bury, hath so compleated this Instrument, that his additions, amount to a new Inven∣tion, having made it more secure from breaking, and easie to be cleansed, so that with the striking out of a Wedge, it will cleanse it self, and be fit to work again in Four Minutes.
Since, the aforesaid 〈◊〉〈◊〉 hath made about threescore of these Engines for City and Country. The Cooper, Carpenter, Smith, Founder, Brasier and Turner contribute their skills to the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 o•…•… it▪ Yet may the price thereof be compassed for thirty five pounds.
It hath gained, because it hath saved many pounds, and (which is unvaluable) many Lives of men in this City. The best (though not the Biggest) was lately in the Church of •…•…t. James Clarken-well, as hath many Times been experimented. A good Musician makes a good Instrument, and it was a poor Blew Cap (better known by his Work then Name) who played so w•…•…ll thereon, that (though not with the left handed Gibeonites to hit the Mark within a Hairs Breadth) he could hit within the scantling of a Shilling: since a Newer at St Bridgets Church is a better, and no wonder if the Younger out active those who are more ancient; All wish'd this Engine may be brought forth once a Quar∣ter to be scoured, oyled, and trimmed, but not to be used. But if there be an occa∣sion thereof, may it effectually perform that, for which it was intended.