. The Post-Office annual Glasgow directory. 46 BUCHANAN STREET, GLASaOW, AND RUMFORD WORKS, INVENTOR AND PATENTEE OF THE IMPROVED EABIATIMG STOVE GRATES, & rpHE above sketch shows a sitting-room where one of the Patent Grates is fixed. The gentleman is in theJ. act of adjusting the door or damper. This is done by pushing the door back or drawing it for^rard,and thus opening or shutting proportionally, and with one moveinent, the upper and lower escape aperturesfor the products of combustion. The lower draught at c is what is technically called a back flue. From itsposition it draws the dise
. The Post-Office annual Glasgow directory. 46 BUCHANAN STREET, GLASaOW, AND RUMFORD WORKS, INVENTOR AND PATENTEE OF THE IMPROVED EABIATIMG STOVE GRATES, & rpHE above sketch shows a sitting-room where one of the Patent Grates is fixed. The gentleman is in theJ. act of adjusting the door or damper. This is done by pushing the door back or drawing it for^rard,and thus opening or shutting proportionally, and with one moveinent, the upper and lower escape aperturesfor the products of combustion. The lower draught at c is what is technically called a back flue. From itsposition it draws the disengaged gases either through or right over the burning fuel, which thereby becomesinflamed, making a cheerful blaze, and thus dispelling or consuming all smoke. The perfect commandover the chimney draught obtained by this Grate, causes a powerful radiation oi heat, and great economyof fuel. In summer, fire-places in general present a dreary, forlorn aspect, by their wide open appearance. Now,this grate is shut by simply drawing forward the back, making the fire-place look smaller and less empty,and giving the apartment a finished appearance by its elega
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