tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post6471472730803458722..comments2023-10-20T11:17:47.246-04:00Comments on Two Nerdy History Girls: A Fountain in the Window 1826Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-88509263293052488102012-06-07T19:41:27.109-04:002012-06-07T19:41:27.109-04:00That's exactly what I was thinking Myralee. Th...That's exactly what I was thinking Myralee. That kind of technology would be terrific for a koi pond.Joanna Waughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08053211782268427159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-92228167872757728522012-06-07T12:42:08.576-04:002012-06-07T12:42:08.576-04:00My first thoughts, too, were of the mechanisms inv...My first thoughts, too, were of the mechanisms involved in operating the fountain! I even double-checked the date, because I have a hard time believing it was possible in that era! <br /><br />I wish that I could run my koi pond pumps without electricity.....Myralee Vootsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-60442207319415117702012-06-07T10:42:17.856-04:002012-06-07T10:42:17.856-04:00I'm with Joanna in wondering how these were po...I'm with Joanna in wondering how these were powered? I read that large outdoor fountains were powered through downhill water pressure or through some kind of waterwheel pump. I’m assuming there must be some kind of clockwork mechanism to keep this running? Very cool to know that I can put this in a book though!Isobel Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03153722955365985930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-44516883213409562222012-06-07T10:37:19.867-04:002012-06-07T10:37:19.867-04:00Without electricity, how did they keep the water f...Without electricity, how did they keep the water flowing?Joanna Waughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08053211782268427159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-27359488364682659732012-06-07T07:52:04.526-04:002012-06-07T07:52:04.526-04:00Gilt fish, vessels of glass, waxen swans! I desper...Gilt fish, vessels of glass, waxen swans! I desperately want one of these for the conservatory!Chris Woodyardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-10494180378588044362012-06-07T06:39:41.047-04:002012-06-07T06:39:41.047-04:00Love this! We have 2 fountains on our deck, so enj...Love this! We have 2 fountains on our deck, so enjoyable to watch and listen to.Susan Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14196578772207133725noreply@blogger.com