Specification of John Ferguson : furnaces and fire-places.

  • Ferguson, John.
Date:
1854
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    Furnaces and Fire-places. LETTERS PATENT to John Ferguson, of Heathfiel'cl, in the County of Lanark, North Britain, Brick and Pottery Manufacturer, for the Invention of “ Improvements in Furnaces and Fire-places, AND IN THE PREVENTION OF SMOKE.” Sealed the 16th May 1854, and dated the 16th November 1853. PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said John Ferguson at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with his Petition, on the 16th November 1853. I, John Ferguson, of Heathfield, in the County of Lanark, North 5 Britain, Brick and Pottery Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of the said Invention for “ Improvements in Furnaces and Fire-places, and in the Prevention of Smoke,” to be as follows:— This Invention relates to the so arranging the flues and furnace details of steam boiler and other furnaces that considerable economy 20 in fuel may be secured, whilst the usual discharge of smoke is avoided. As adapted for an ordinary cylindrical boiler furnace with an external tire, a cold air supply pipe is led into the furnace seat or mounting on each side of the fire door at the front end. This pipe or flue runs