Furnace Collection (#2)

Scene in an American farmhouse on a November night, mid 19th century. Family members playing cards at a table
FLO4646497 Scene in an American farmhouse on a November night, mid 19th century. Family members playing cards at a table, men smoking pipes, etc

Type founders making metal type for a printing press near a furnace. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of
FLO4577835 Type founders making metal type for a printing press near a furnace. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts.; (add.info)

Elevation and section of a blast furnace works with water regulator, early 19th century
FLO4590819 Elevation and section of a blast furnace works with water regulator, early 19th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by David Mushet from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia

Chinese pottery making: potter firing a porcelain plate in a furnace to fix the glaze on it
FLO4590209 Chinese pottery making: potter firing a porcelain plate in a furnace to fix the glaze on it, and a potter firing porcelain plates over an open oven

Cremation: furnace of the type to be installed in the Pere la Chaise crematorium, Paris, France
530645 Cremation: furnace of the type to be installed in the Pere la Chaise crematorium, Paris, France. Illustration published in 1888 while the building was under construction

Cut-away view of Garini's cremation furnace used in Milan. Wood engraving, Paris, 1880
530790 Cut-away view of Garini's cremation furnace used in Milan. Wood engraving, Paris, 1880.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Wrought Iron: Carrying balls of iron from furnace to the squeezer, Phoenix Iron and Bridge Works, Phoenixville, Pa
530439 Wrought Iron: Carrying balls of iron from furnace to the squeezer, Phoenix Iron and Bridge Works, Phoenixville, Pa. From The Science Record, New York, 1873. ; Universal History Archive/UIG

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the Fiery Furnace, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665447 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the Fiery Furnace, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the Fiery Furnace)

Chinese potter firing a porcelain plate in a furnace to fix the glaze on it
FLO4727841 Chinese potter firing a porcelain plate in a furnace to fix the glaze on it. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm's Unterhaltungen aus der Naturgeschichte

Furnaces used by David Mushet (1772-1847) for his experiments on iron and steel, and used for tobacco pipe manufacture
FLO4591898 Furnaces used by David Mushet (1772-1847) for his experiments on iron and steel, and used for tobacco pipe manufacture

Section and elevation of laboratory chemical apparatus, early 19th century
FLO4590903 Section and elevation of laboratory chemical apparatus, early 19th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by W

Sections and elevations of balling furnace and finery used in iron manufacture, along with tools and pump
FLO4591606 Sections and elevations of balling furnace and finery used in iron manufacture, along with tools and pump. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey from Abraham

An engraving depicting an English rotating furnace for the manufacture of sodium carbonate by the Leblanc process
5311606 An engraving depicting an English rotating furnace for the manufacture of sodium carbonate by the Leblanc process, named after its inventor, Nicolas Leblanc

The grinding of grain in a distillery
5310074 The grinding of grain in a distillery; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the grinding of grain in a distillery ready to be boiled in the mash tun)

Engraving depicting a piston blowing machine for supplying a draught to the blast furnace for smelting iron (top)
5309474 Engraving depicting a piston blowing machine for supplying a draught to the blast furnace for smelting iron (top); (add.info)

Engraving depicting a fireman opening the door of the ventilating furnace at the bottom of a coal pit
5309094 Engraving depicting a fireman opening the door of the ventilating furnace at the bottom of a coal pit; (add.info)

Purification of silver in muffle furnace
863683 Purification of silver in muffle furnace; (add.info.: Purification of silver in a muffle furnace. From 1683 English edition of Lazarus Ercker "Beschreibung allerfurnemisten mineralischen)

The ventilating furnace used to combat fogs at the Houses of Parliament, London (engraving)
8631295 The ventilating furnace used to combat fogs at the Houses of Parliament, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Filling a pit for burning charcoal (woodcut)
8655521 Filling a pit for burning charcoal (woodcut) by Italian School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Filling a pit for burning charcoal)

Iron ore smelting furnace, 16th Century (woodcut)
8655511 Iron ore smelting furnace, 16th Century (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Iron ore smelting furnace, 16th Century)

Extraction of bismuth in a furnace, 16th Century (woodcut)
8663733 Extraction of bismuth in a furnace, 16th Century (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Extraction of bismuth in a furnace, 16th Century)

Nitric acid manufacturing
5312108 Nitric acid manufacturing; (add.info.: Engraving depicting nitric acid manufacturing using cast iron cylinders in a furnace)

An engraving depicting the roasting of copper in a furnace, C. A is cakes of copper, B wooden bundles for heating
5311033 An engraving depicting the roasting of copper in a furnace, C. A is cakes of copper, B wooden bundles for heating, 16th century; Universal History Archive/UIG

The tempering of files
5311827 The tempering of files; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the tempering of files, Sheffield. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A sectional view of a blast furnace, showing fuel being added at the top, while at the bottom the furnace is being
5311242 A sectional view of a blast furnace, showing fuel being added at the top, while at the bottom the furnace is being worked to allow slag to run off

A shingling hammer with puddling furnace in the background
5310213 A shingling hammer with puddling furnace in the background; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a shingling hammer with puddling furnace in the background)

The forging of razor blades
5310009 The forging of razor blades; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the forging of razor blades. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Plan and elevation of a blast furnace, showing the blowing engine, water blast regulator
5309366 Plan and elevation of a blast furnace, showing the blowing engine, water blast regulator, and the tuyeres supplying the blast to the furnace; (add.info)

Engraving depicting the forging of pikes in Ireland, 19th century
5309087 Engraving depicting the forging of pikes in Ireland, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the forging of pikes in Ireland)

Engraving depicting the stirring of lead in a furnace to produce red-lead, an oxide of lead widely used as a pigment
5309260 Engraving depicting the stirring of lead in a furnace to produce red-lead, an oxide of lead widely used as a pigment

Chinese distiller making Cho-Chou or brandy in a vat on a furnace. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi
FLO4590345 Chinese distiller making Cho-Chou or brandy in a vat on a furnace. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon from Henri-Leonard-Jean-Baptiste Bertin

Plans and elevations for a furnace, early 19th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John
FLO4591586 Plans and elevations for a furnace, early 19th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts

Furnaces including common air furnace, furnaces designed by Dr. Joseph Black (1728-1799)
FLO4591886 Furnaces including common air furnace, furnaces designed by Dr. Joseph Black (1728-1799), David Mushet (1772-1847) and Richard and George Knight of Foster Lane

Cross-sections and plans of blast furnaces, early 19th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an
FLO4590790 Cross-sections and plans of blast furnaces, early 19th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an illustration by David Mushet from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal

Assay laboratory with various forms of furnace
863682 Assay laboratory with various forms of furnace; (add.info.: Assay laboratory with various forms of furnace including and athanor or Slow Harry, 7, self-stoking furnace for cementation, 9)

The foundry or cast house, Butterley Ironworks, Derbyshire, 1844 (engraving)
538548 The foundry or cast house, Butterley Ironworks, Derbyshire, 1844 (engraving); (add.info.: The foundry or cast house, Butterley Ironworks, Derbyshire)

Puddling furnace and mechanical hammer (right background): Pig iron puddled to remove carbon and oxygen
531837 Puddling furnace and mechanical hammer (right background): Pig iron puddled to remove carbon and oxygen, ball of hot metal (bloom) then hammered. Process sometimes repeated

Cremation: Sectional view of furnace of the type to be installed in the Pere la Chaise crematorium, Paris, France
530646 Cremation: Sectional view of furnace of the type to be installed in the Pere la Chaise crematorium, Paris, France. Illustration published in 1888 while the building was under construction

A furnace in Venice
3568058 A furnace in Venice by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Venice 1940 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Furnace in a Sussex brickworks (b/w photo)
8676026 Furnace in a Sussex brickworks (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Furnace in a Sussex brickworks)

Manufacturing railway track in a rolling mill (colour litho)
8663937 Manufacturing railway track in a rolling mill (colour litho) by Dressel, August (b.1862) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manufacturing railway track in a rolling mill)

Smelting silver-bearing lead ores, Freiberg, Saxony (engraving)
8663744 Smelting silver-bearing lead ores, Freiberg, Saxony (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Smelting silver-bearing lead ores, Freiberg, Saxony)

Lead smelting, Freiberg, Saxony (engraving)
8663743 Lead smelting, Freiberg, Saxony (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lead smelting, Freiberg, Saxony)

Silver mine of Saint Nicolas, La Croix-aux-Mines, France (engraving)
8663740 Silver mine of Saint Nicolas, La Croix-aux-Mines, France (engraving) by French School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silver mine of Saint Nicolas)

Glassblowers at Glashutte in the Black Forest (colour litho)
8663511 Glassblowers at Glashutte in the Black Forest (colour litho) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Glassblowers at Glashutte in the Black Forest, Germany)

Chinese foundry, 1900 (b/w photo)
8655522 Chinese foundry, 1900 (b/w photo) by Chinese Photographer, (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese foundry, 1900)

Lever-operated bellows (woodcut)
8655513 Lever-operated bellows (woodcut) by Italian School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lever-operated bellows)

The Hooping of the Cases, and Carrying of the Porcelain to the Furnace (engraving)
8661518 The Hooping of the Cases, and Carrying of the Porcelain to the Furnace (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hooping of the Cases)

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"Furnace: A Journey Through Time and Industry" Step into the world of furnaces, where history intertwines with innovation. From the detailed maps of Sheffield in 1797 to the captivating Novgorod Icon depicting the Last Judgement, these glimpses into our past reveal how furnaces have shaped civilizations. In Peder Severin's masterpiece "The Iron Foundry, " we witness the birth of industrialization in 1885. The rhythmic dance of molten iron captures both the power and beauty found within these fiery chambers. Travel back even further to biblical times as King Nebuchadnezzar confronts his fate in "King Nebuchadnezzar and the Fiery Furnace. " This tale reminds us that furnaces have long been symbols of trials and transformation. Artists like Thomas Harris immortalize scenes from daily life, such as "The Iron Forge Viewed from Without" or "The Forge. " These works transport us to a time when skilled craftsmen harnessed fire's energy to shape metal into useful tools. But they are not limited to metals alone; they also play a vital role in other industries. In Charles Frederic Ulrich's painting, we see glass blowers on Murano Island perfecting their craft with intense heat and precision. Fast forward to modern times with images like "Blast Furnaces" by an unknown artist from Park Gate Iron and Steel Co. These towering structures symbolize progress, showcasing how technology has advanced over decades. Furnaces continue to evolve, adapting to new materials like steel showcased at Govan Ironworks in Glasgow during 1950 or zinc production at Vieille Montagne factory captured on paper around 1860. Each step forward represents humanity's relentless pursuit of innovation. As we explore this diverse collection spanning centuries, it becomes clear that they are more than mere machines—they embody human ingenuity and resilience. They remind us of our ability to harness the elements and shape our world.