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The open fireplace in all ages (1886)

Putnam, J. Pickering (John Pickering), 1847-1917 · Boston, Ticknor and Co. · leaf 85

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ffi-cult, especially in the lower corners, where it would soonest condense.Another serious objection was the liability of the hollow bricks to becomedestroyed by the action of the fire, and disturb the whole arrangement.This might be partially removed by the substitution of iron for brick ; butsuch… … Fig. 71. Ventilating Fireplace. §S»P88«5! M. Joly, in his •• Traite du Chauffage e1 de la Ventilation, says,••When we make a careful examination of our open fireplaces as weactually find them, the firsl thought which strikes us is, • How absurd theyare! They are indeed nothing more than excellent…

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