The Englishman's house, from a cottage to a mansion. A practical guide to members of building societies, and all interested in selecting or building a house (1871)
Richardson, C. J. (Charles James), 1806-1871 · London, J. C. Hotten · leaf 447
as he speaks of the alteration required inthe ventilation of our apartments ; a drawing wouldat least have explained how the water was to collectthe soot, and how it was to have access to the fluein case of its being on fire. The suggestion of collecting soot at the chimney-top by means of water… … Fig. 23.— Water chimney-vase for collecting soot.Half elevation. Half section. design is here given, fig. 23, to show how it could beeffected. 442 THE FIREPLACE. It will be seen that the eliimney-pot or funnel hasa zinc cover carried by stout ironwork surroundingit; a is the water, h the pipe to…
Architecture, Domestic
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