Preliminary report on form and construction of kilns, now used for the burning of clayware / By Mr John Roe, Chief Surveyor. February 8, 1849.

  • London (England). Metropolitan Commission of Sewers
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[1849]
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Credit: Preliminary report on form and construction of kilns, now used for the burning of clayware / By Mr John Roe, Chief Surveyor. February 8, 1849. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Printed for use of Commissioners only.] ^Metropolitan J^etoers. PRELIMINARY REPORT OF MR JOHN ROE, CHIEF SURVEYOR, ON The Form and Construction of the Kilns now used for the Burn¬ ing of the various kinds of Clay Ware, with a view to ascer¬ tain if any, and what Improvements can be made on them, either as to Economy or Efficiency. It is proposed to describe the different kilns in use for burning the various kinds of clay ware, to point out the advantages or disadvantages they severally present, and by a general comparison and examination of the whole to ascertain, if possible, whether any improvements in the general arrangement or the details of such struc¬ tures can be suggested that will enable the manufacturer to burn with less waste and greater economy of fuel than at present, and thus insure to the public an increased supply of a superior character in each class of ware at a reduced price. Hhe general review here contemplated will include notices of the kilns now used for porcelain and other superior ware ; but the inquiry will be more particularly directed to the improvement of those used in the manufacture of the coarser kinds of pottery and stone ware applicable to drainage purposes. It will best serve the purposes of this inquiry to arrange the kilns now in use in the following general classes ; viz.—Class 1. The Porcelain or China Kilns, including those adapted to the different varieties of that ware, but all distinguished by requiring two separate and distinct firings. Class 2. The Stone-wraie Kilns. and Class 3.—The ordinary Pottery Kilns. It has not been considered necessary to carry this classification further, or to include those minor varieties adapted for particular kinds of ware, as for pipe-cla\, fire-clay, crucibles, &c.