Connection to speak of other nations under the respective machines: 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 Gramme's (Nos. 1 and 2 have one half.