. A dictionary of arts, manufactures and mines : containing a clear exposition of their principles and practice. sture upon the bottom of the drum there is a stopcock to let off the con-densed water. According to the size of the figure, which is 3 feet^^ 2 inches, 50 yards may be hung up single; but they may be doubledon occasion. M^pfg* 241 J JSf^ 3. The box.—This steaming apparatus is convenient from thelarge quantity of goods admis-sible at a time : it answers bestfor woollen stuffs. From 12 to16 pieces, of 36 yards each, maybe operated upon at once ; andfrom 240 to 260 shawls. It isf
. A dictionary of arts, manufactures and mines : containing a clear exposition of their principles and practice. sture upon the bottom of the drum there is a stopcock to let off the con-densed water. According to the size of the figure, which is 3 feet^^ 2 inches, 50 yards may be hung up single; but they may be doubledon occasion. M^pfg* 241 J JSf^ 3. The box.—This steaming apparatus is convenient from thelarge quantity of goods admis-sible at a time : it answers bestfor woollen stuffs. From 12 to16 pieces, of 36 yards each, maybe operated upon at once ; andfrom 240 to 260 shawls. It isformed of a deal box, A b c d, fig. 241, 4 feet wide, 6 long, and 3 high ; the wood being 4 inches thick. It is closed by a cover of the same substance, i,which is made steam-tight at the edges by a list of felt. The lid is fastened down by 5cross bars of iron, a a a a a, which are secured by screws, ccccc,fig. 242. The ends ofthese cross bars are let into the notches, b b b b b, on the edge of the box. The safety-valve M,fig. 241, is placed upon the lid. For taking off the lid, there are rings at the four. cA
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