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Working Model of Stephenson's STEAM ENGINE made of GLASS ! Rare! Video

Working Model of Stephenson's STEAM ENGINE made of GLASS ! Rare! Video
Log in High-Tech: Software, Hardware, and More Cynthia Yildirim Working Model of Stephenson's STEAM ENGINE made of GLASS ! Rare! This Model of Stephenson's Steam Engine was made in 2008 by master glassblower Michal Zahradník. posted 3 years ago © 2014 Redux, Inc. about redux | contact us | copyright | legal

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