A TYPE OF ARTIFICE BY WHICH ENORMOUS STONES CAN BE EASILY MOVED AND CARRIED OVER ON EITHER SIDE.

An intricate copperplate engraving depicts a sophisticated mechanical system for transporting massive stone blocks. In the foreground, a large, rectangular stone is positioned onto a heavy-duty wooden wagon equipped with four thick, solid-looking wheels. A laborer in period clothing tunic and hat guides the stone as it is loaded. To the right, a powerful lifting machine or crane is shown. It consists of a long, angled wooden boom supported by a stout vertical frame. The mechanism is operated by a large toothed gear rack and pinion style connected to a hand-turned winch, which two men are actively cranking. Ropes and pulleys are used to manage the heavy load. The background features a rolling landscape with a few buildings, suggesting a construction site or quarry.