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Framed Print of Machine for making gas at the South Metropolitan Gas Company's works, 1890. Creator: W. H
Machine for making gas at the South Metropolitan Gas Company's works, Old Kent-road, 1890. The machines used...for gas-stoking, instead of hand labour, are set in action by air-pressure, which is generated by means of an engine...The air, under a pressure of about 80 lb. per square inch, is conveyed to the machines by flexible pipes of indiarubber, which wind upon a drum...These being two in number, for the separate operations of withdrawing the coke from the retorts and refilling with coal, are known as the "Rake" and the "Charger." By means of the "rake" a man is enabled, by simply raising a lever, to drive the tool back and forth, without approaching near to the source of heat. The "charger" is a more elaborate instrument, and carries on the top a "hopper, " which is from time to time filled with coal. Under this...is the " scoop, " which having been filled with coal, by simply opening a door at the bottom of the hopper, is rapidly driven forward into the retort, discharged of its contents, and withdrawn, all by the action of hand-levers, without any lifting of the coal by hand, the man actuating the machine...standing on a platform at the back of the machine. The machines were constructed by West's Gas Improvement Company, of Manchester'. From "Illustrated London News", 1890. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 48583962
Air Pressure Automatic Automation Chain Chains Coal Energy Fuel Furnace Furnaces Gas Works Gasworks Heat Hopper Industrial Revolution London England United Kingdom Machine Machinery Manufacturing Mechanisation Production Line Pulley Pulleys Retort Robinson Rubber Steam Steam Power Stoker Working Man Workman Workmen
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 17.3cm (9.6" x 6.8")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
