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It's an iron blast furnace, circa 1771.
The pic was taken thru the grate in the little brick area. This is where the materials (ore, limestone, charcoal) were loaded into the furnace. ![]() This is the bottom of the furnace, where the molten iron comes out. ![]() Here's the exterior ![]() The water wheel pressurized air in the big barel looking things on each side/top of the wheel, creating the blast air for the furnace. ![]()
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