Kiln Collection (#6)

A Roman lime-kin, ca. 1634-1637, by Sebastien Bourdon (1616
Sebastien Bourdon (1616-1671). French painter. A Roman lime-kin, ca. 1634-1637. Alte Pinakothek. Munich. Germany

Austro Daimler Landaulet Vintage Car, Cologne / K�Germany
Austro Daimler Landaulet Vintage Car, Cologne/K� Germany. Date: 1924

Section Kiln Production Majolika ca 1796 Pen
Artokoloro

SYRIA: KILN, c1910. Burning thorns in a lime kiln in Homs, Syria. Photograph, c1910

IRAQ: BRICK KILN, c1932. Brick kiln near Kadimain, Iraq. Photograph, c1932

JERUSALEM: FAIENCE KILN. Faience potters in Jerusalem prepare pots to be fired in the kiln. Photograph, early 20th century

Silver smelting
Illustration of a Silver smelting industry

BLACKSMITH, c1920. A blacksmith standing at the kiln, Washington, D. C. Photograph
BLACKSMITH, c1920. A blacksmith standing at the kiln, Washington, D.C. Photograph, c1920

CLOCKMAKER, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

LOCKSMITH, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

BRICKMAKER, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

BASIN MAKERS, 1568. The making of brass basins. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

Old Lime Kiln, Port-na-Blagh. Iten, Hans 1874-1930

Placing the dipped ware in the glazing oven, 1827 (engraving)
XJF862555 Placing the " dipped" ware in the " glazing" oven, 1827 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wood kiln for baking ceramics, 1882 (engraving)
XJF862542 Wood kiln for baking ceramics, 1882 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: published in " Histoire de la ceramique: poteries)

View of Bristol from Pile Hill, engraved by Heath, pub. by John Agg, 1809 (engraving)
XJF311699 View of Bristol from Pile Hill, engraved by Heath, pub. by John Agg, 1809 (engraving) by Bird, Edward (1772-1819) (after); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

A charcoal kiln in the forest, after a 19th century drawing, from Les Merveilles de la Science
KW2619059 A charcoal kiln in the forest, after a 19th century drawing, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School

Basin Maker, reproduction of a woodcut by Jost Amman (1539-91) from Le Moyen
KW260647 Basin Maker, reproduction of a woodcut by Jost Amman (1539-91) from Le Moyen Age et La Renaissance by Paul Lacroix (1806-84) published 1847 (litho) by French School

Native smelting iron ore in Fouta Djallon, Guinea, 1850s, from Le Tour du Monde
KW254972 Native smelting iron ore in Fouta Djallon, Guinea, 1850s, from Le Tour du Monde, published Paris, 1860s (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; French

Interior of a Forge, 1771 (oil on canvas)
XIR213913 Interior of a Forge, 1771 (oil on canvas) by Coclers, Jean Baptiste Bernard (1741-1817); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Agen, France; French, out of copyright

Interior of a Workshop, 1777 (oil on canvas)
XIR203318 Interior of a Workshop, 1777 (oil on canvas) by Demachy, Pierre Antoine (1723-1807); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Beggars by a Lime Kiln (oil on canvas)
XIR166556 Beggars by a Lime Kiln (oil on canvas) by Bourdon, Sebastien (1616-71); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Valenciennes, France; (add.info.: Mendiants pres d un four a chaux; ); French, out of copyright

Limekiln at Coalbrookdale Lime Kilns by Night, Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775-1851, British

CHARCOAL KILN, 1877. Burning wood to make charcoal, in Nevada. Wood engraving, American, 1877

CHATEAUGAY LAKE, c1891. A small steamerboat passing charcoal kilns while children watch from a dock on Chateaugay Lake in the Adirondack Mountains, New York. Photograph, c1891

Stove and firewood, logging, charcoal production, Chaco, Santiago del Estero Province, Argentina, South America

AFRICA: POTTERY. Booshuana Women Manufacturing Earthen Ware. Engraving published in African Scenery and Animals by Samuel Daniell, c1804

BRICKMAKER, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

NAIL MAKER, 1568. The nail maker produces all sizes of nails and tacks for builders, coopers, shoemakers and other artisans. Poem by Hans Sachs, woodcut by Jost Amman, 1568

BASIN MAKERS, 1568. The making of brass basins. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1908. A fifteen-year old glassworker at the Lehr Glass Works in Grafton, West Virginia. Photograph by Lewis Hine, October 1908

CARD-MAKER, 18th CENTURY. The manufacture of playing cards. Line engraving, French, 18th century

BLACKSMITH CLASS, c1899. Students learning blacksmithing in metal shop class in a high school in Washington, D.C. Photographed by Francis Benjamin Johnston, c1899

NEW YORK: BLACKSMITH CLASS. Two boys working in a blacksmith class at the Childrens Aid School, New York City. Photograph, 22 May 1911

WEST VIRGINIA: GLASSWORKS. Boys working at a glassworks. Photograph by Lewis Hine, October 1908

INDIANA: GLASSWORKS, 1908. Interior of a glassworks at Midnight, Indiana. Photograph by Lewis Hine, August 1908

WEST VIRGINIA: GLASS WORKS. Boy workers at the Lehr glass works in Grafton, West Virginia. Photograph by Lewis Hine, October 1908

INDIANA: GLASSWORKS, 1911. A young worker at the Alexandria Glass factory in Alexandria, Virginia. Photograph by Lewis Hine, June 1911

ZUNI POTTERS, c1915. Zuni women making pottery beneath a drying platform. They appear as part of an exhibition called the Painted Desert

PUEBLO POTTERS, c1905. Potters firing ceramics in a kiln at the Santa Clara Pueblo in New Mexico. Photograph by Edward Curtis, c1905

HOPI POTTER, c1906. A Hopi potter building her kiln. Photograph by Edward S. Curtis, c1906

Wildrose Charcoal Kilns
The Wildrose charcoal kilns for smelting silver in the Panamint Range, Death Valley, California, circa 1960. They were build in 1877 and closed in 1878

France - Sevres Porcelain Manufacture - The Kiln Date: circa 1905

Poole Pottery - Setting the glazed ware in the kiln
Setting the glazed ware in the kiln. Poole Pottery was founded in 1873 on Poole quayside, where it continued to produce pottery by hand before moving its factory operations away from the quay in

Louvencourt (Somme), France - Rue du Four (Kiln/Bakehouse/Oven Road). Date: circa 1907

Native Furnace - near to Bamako, Mali, West Africa. Date: circa 1909

Whitbreads hop farm in Belting, Kent. People cueing up at the onsite milk bar. 1938

Picture No. 10760787
Spain - In a cork factory at Cortes de la Frontera: before being manufactured into the final product - the bottle cork - the barks of the cork oaks (Quercus suber)

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In the bustling British factory of the 1800s, glassblowers skillfully crafted delicate masterpieces within the fiery depths of the kiln. The air was filled with a sense of anticipation as they carefully manipulated molten glass, their expertise evident in every piece they created. Venturing outside, one could catch a breath of fresh air from the potteries nearby, where skilled artisans molded clay into beautiful pottery before firing them in massive kilns. The rhythmic clinking and hissing sounds echoed through the streets as these craftsmen brought life to their creations. Across Britain, glass factories dotted the landscape like jewels, each housing dedicated workers who tirelessly operated kilns day after day. In Porthgain lime workings in West Wales, towering kilns stood proudly against a backdrop of rugged cliffs and crashing waves—a testament to human ingenuity blending seamlessly with nature's beauty. Further inland, oast houses and kilns dominated the horizon—an iconic sight that symbolized centuries-old brewing traditions. These structures played an integral role in producing beer since 1827 when "The Brewer" first showcased their importance to society. Even during World War One, amidst chaos and conflict on land and sea, Royal Navy Rhine Patrol Flotilla motor launches relied on trusty kilns for warmth and sustenance during their arduous journeys along riverside routes. As industrialization swept across nations like a smoky haze engulfing cities' skylines, bottle ovens and kilns became synonymous with progress—a reminder that innovation often came at a cost. Yet amid all this change stood timeless customs such as tea preparation—captured beautifully in China's series of views—which highlighted how even ancient rituals required heat from humble yet essential kilns. Traveling back to 1819 along Grand Junction Canal near Upper Heyford in Northamptonshire revealed artist John Hassell's depiction of picturesque scenes featuring majestic brick-built kilns rising above the tranquil waters, a testament to their enduring presence throughout history.