Putnam, J. Pickering (John Pickering), 1847-1917 · Boston, Ticknor and Co. · leaf 119
, they are set high, and are in form high, narrow, and shallow,instead of low, broad, and deep. They have the advantage of heatingthe floor better for being set high, and occasion less dangerous draughtsaround the feel. Their shape is favorable for the slow combustion of coal,and for radiation ;… … Fig. 127. Sectional Views. and not of grating, so that air passes into the lire through the front of therate, and not under it. This causes the coal to bum slowly, and eachcoal glows on the side toward the room. Coke, with a small admixture ofcoal, may be burned in them, instead of coal alone. The…
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