What a great project. I have a very similar book (1800 Mechanical Movements, Devices, and Appliances) and have a blast flipping through it. It is great to see the illustrations come alive. Great great job!
They are contemporary with similar books on "electrical machinery" (generators and motors, mainly), "steam engineering", "home and farm improvements/implements", and many other similar subjects.
Some were aimed at the professional engineer, while others were meant or accessible to the ordinary person with such interests or needs.
I enjoy discovering and adding these books to my collection when I can find them at used and antiquarian bookstores.