So hopeless in regard to gases and vapours: Name of Machines. Maximum. Minimum. Holmes 1,523 1,523 Alliance 1,953 1,953 Gramme (No. 2). 6,663 4,016 Siemens (Large) 14,818 8,932 Siemens (Small, No. 2) 6,864 4,138 Two Holmes's coupled 2,811 2,811 Two.