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Robinson and Lee's Patent Bread-Making Machine, 1850. Creator: Unknown
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Robinson and Lee's Patent Bread-Making Machine, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Robinson and Lee's Patent Bread-Making Machine, 1850. Diagram of...a Bread-Machine recently erected in Glasgow...One ton and a half of loaf bread, or a ton of biscuit, is produced by this invention hourly, without the intervention of human labour in any stage...By a very simple but ingenious process, the liquid and flour are made to fall together...upon a cone (A), which partially mixes and conveys them into the kneading-trough (B), whence the dough is forced out at an aperture (C), and cut off by an eccentric knife (D) in the precise quantities wished. Falling upon a roller (E), these pieces are carried by the same machinery through a moulding-tube (F), and thence into the oven...where the steam by which the whole concern has been kept moving is, after passing through a red-hot coiled pipe in the furnace...applied in direct contact with tlie batch, and produces a very pure crust'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850
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This image showcases Robinson and Lee's Patent Bread-Making Machine, an engineering marvel of the 19th century. The diagram depicts a large-scale bread production system, erected in Glasgow, Scotland. The machine's impressive capacity is evident, as it is capable of producing one and a half tons of loaf bread or a ton of biscuits hourly, without the need for human intervention at any stage. The bread-making process begins with the liquid and flour falling together onto a cone (A), which partially mixes and conveys them into the kneading-trough (B). The dough is then forced out of the trough at an aperture (C) and cut off by an eccentric knife (D) in precise quantities. The dough pieces are carried through a moulding-tube (F) and into the oven, where they are baked to perfection. The oven's heat is generated by steam, which also powers the entire machinery. The steam, after passing through a red-hot coiled pipe in the furnace, is applied in direct contact with the dough batch, producing a pure crust. This ingenious invention revolutionized the baking industry by automating the process and increasing production efficiency. The intricacies of the bread-making machine are beautifully illustrated in this print from the Illustrated London News, published in 1850. Although the focus is on the technological innovation, it's essential to note that this machine was not explicitly intended for commercial use. Instead, it represents a significant step forward in the development of industrial machinery and the mechanization of everyday processes.
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