Heating Collection (#28)

Hypocaust at Chesters
A hypocaust excavated at the Roman fort of Chesters, situated on Hadrians Wall at the point where it crossed the River North Tyne

Advert / Gulf Geyser 1900
Richmonds Gulf Stream geyser

Country Stove
City child to country grandmother : At home we have central heating and a gas cooker

Gent and Dog by a Fire
The late captain of the First Eleven dreaming of old victories as he smokes his pipe and enjoys a roaring fire

Bassinoire of C17
A bassinoire (warming pan) : it is filled with hot coals and slipped between the bedsheets to do the same job as the hot water bottle

STOVE, 1851
Stove and fender by Stuart and Smith of Sheffield, exhibited at the Crystal Palace

Lemaire Revolving Grate
Revolving stove-grate by Godin Lemaire of Guise - featured at the 1867 exposition

Pugin-Designed Stove
Stove in the medieval style designed by Augustus Pugin and constructed by Hardiman of Birmingham

Ornamental Fireplace
Ornamental fireplace with flower-decorated tiles to the sides and in front

Roman Hypocaust
Hypocaust (underfloor heating) at the Baths of Titus, Rome Date: 1st century

Warming-Pan, C18
A maidsevant puts a warming- pan between the sheets of the bed in which her mistress will later sleep

Christmas / Firewood 19Th
A Norwegian peasant woman walks home through the winter snow with a bundle of firewood on her back

Wearing Necklace, Flowers
If you ve got central heating, a necklace and some tastefully placed flowers are all you need to wear

Heating the Iron / C18
Heating up the iron in an eighteenth century household

Servall Grate
When the days cooking is done, Dad sits beside his coal-burning Servall grate - the top bit opened out as an oven for the little woman to do her cooking

Children Gather Wood 19C
Children in a wood in the autumn, gathering firewood

Girl Breaks Firewood 19C
A little girl breaks firewood across her knee: a bright fire blazes in the hearth

Social / Bringing Firewood
Two children bring home a barrow-load of firewood for the Christmas fire

Cooking on the Moon may prove a problem to astronauts, but perhaps solar heating could provide the power ?

Peat Cutting / Scotland
An old woman gathering bricks of peat and transports it in a cart pulled by a grey pony

Heating Stove
Metal stove

Keeping Warm in Bed
Keeping warm!

Trouble with the Logs
A gentleman having considerable trouble with his fire

Woman Sits by Fire / 1867
A woman sits before the fire, warming her toes

A Log on the Fire / 1856
Putting a log on the fire

Smokey Fireplace / Cartoon
Sir Pompey Bedell: " This wretched chimney has got into a most objectionable way of smoking! I can t cure it" Bedell Junior: " Give it a couple of your cigars!"

Greenland Bedroom
Sleeping accommodation in a Greenland home - each compartment has its own heating in the form of a small fire. I don t know what those sticks or poles are for

Spensers Gas Lighting
The Spenser system, using gas from ordinary petrol, provides lighting, heating and cooking throughout the house, including irons, towel rail, hot water by day or night

Domestic Lighter
The domestic lighter enables one to light a number of items without requiring a match for each - useful, for example, when lighting the candles on a Christmas tree

Primitive Firemaking
Our first ancestors made fire by rubbing sticks together : they used fire for heating, cooking and toolmaking

Carron Fiegrate
Carron XVIII century design firegrate, blending XVIII Century Grace with XX Cebtury utility

Electric Fire
The Raymond electric fire depicted in a traditional fireplace. It costs L3 10s and is fitted with a handle so it can be carried from one room to another

Gathering Peat
Gathering peat for fuel, in the highlands of Scotland

Sawing Firewood
Sawing logs for firewood

Women from the Rear
Viewed from the rear, most ladies are happy to bare most of their backs, hoping for adequate central heating

Advert / Daylight Oil 1921
Advertisement for Royal Daylight Oil for lighting, cooking and heating

Fireplace / Bailey & Son
Fireplace by Messrs Bailey & Co displayed at the 1851 exhibition at Crystal Palace

French Incubators-
Dr Tarniers Couveuse pour Enfants (= incubators) in use at La Maternite Hospital, Port Royal, Paris; introduced in 1881, gas heating maintains temperature at 32o Celsius

Paranormal / Firewalking
Firewalkers of Fiji take 12 to 15 seconds to cross a pit of stones which have been heating for two days; they use no special preparations

Futuristic central heating
A futuristic form of central heating, using radium -- perhaps not the healthiest of ideas, as it is radioactive?

Ideal Radiator Advert
Ideal radiators

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"Heating up the Fire: From Ancient Alchemy to Modern Comfort" In the quest for warmth, humans have always found ingenious ways to harness fire. The triplex grate C pattern, an invention reminiscent of Heath Robinson's economic contraptions, exemplifies our resourcefulness. Dating back centuries, a 16th-century woodcut showcases distillation techniques used to extract heat from natural sources. Transportation also benefited from heating advancements. W. H. Robinson's central heating system revolutionized car interiors, ensuring cozy journeys even in the coldest winters. Meanwhile, a symmetrically stacked pile of logs stands as a testament to our reliance on firewood for comfort and sustenance throughout history. The pursuit of warmth extended beyond practicality; it became an art form too. Persian pharmacy artwork from the 13th century depicts intricate scenes where alchemists diligently worked towards perfecting their craft – creating elixirs that could warm both body and soul. Even unconventional methods were explored in search of heat-induced relief. Cupping therapy emerged as an ancient practice aimed at stimulating blood flow and promoting healing through localized heat application. Beyond domestic settings, iconic locations like Highfield Road - home of Coventry City Football Club - witnessed moments when under-soil heating systems ensured matches went ahead despite freezing temperatures outside. Advancements in technology brought about modern solutions such as Crane petite boilers which promised efficient and reliable heating for homes across the nation. From humble beginnings rooted in primitive fires to sophisticated systems fueling our contemporary lives, it has evolved into more than just a necessity; it has become a symbol of human ingenuity and comfort-seeking nature throughout time.