Technical Claims
This section gathers technical descriptions, diagrams, and apparatus imagery. The emphasis is on primary sources and institutional holdings. Narrative claims are listed as such until they can be corroborated by primary documents.
Scientific American Coverage (1874-1881)
Multiple issues reference Keely's motor and its claims. Exact page locations are verified in archived PDFs and will be linked with page citations.
These articles include both descriptive reports and skeptical commentary. We preserve both to reflect the technical record of the period.
Institutional Apparatus Record
The American Precision Museum lists an "Etheric Force Machine" attributed to John E. W. Keely. This is a direct institutional artifact record.
Institutional object photo (American Precision Museum).
Diagrams & Lab Maps (Primary Visuals)
These diagrams are critical for mapping the claimed apparatus layout and terminology. Each image has a provenance entry in the sources log.
Original publication context is being verified for each diagram so that captions and terminology match the source precisely.
Patents (Identity Verification Pending)
- US118022 - "Improvement in Fly-Wheels" (John W. Keely, 1871)
- US437017 - "Chemical Compound" (John E. Keely, 1890)
These scans are image-only; OCR is needed to confirm inventor residence and identity.
Late-Period Technical References
- New York Journal & Advertiser (Jan 9, 1899) illustration: "Sphere under Keely's laboratory."
- Literary Digest (Feb 11, 1899) article: "The Secret of the Keely Motor."
- Manufacturer and Builder (1877) volume contains Keely mentions (page references pending).
Illustration (New York Journal & Advertiser, Jan 9, 1899).