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Old 08-28-2007, 09:08 PM   #20
jinx
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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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