Antique Print, Science System of Chemistry, Alexander Hogg, Furnaces, Bellows published 1788

On display in these diagram's are a complete various furnaces, the featured on at the top is the "Tower of Athanor" with a traversed section of a Bellows its right and an "Assay" to the left, beneath  that we see an illustration of a "Lamp", various specialized apparatus dedicated to various stages of manufacturing of compounds. Of Note is  a "Reverberatory": this is a metallurgical, or process furnace, that isolates the material from contact with the fuel source, but not with combustion gases.

Antique Copper engraving engraved by Samuel Reynolds (1758-1814), printed on hand made hemp and flax laid paper.

Published "According to an Act of Parliament" by Alexander Hogg, at the Kings Arms No 16 Paternoster Row, London circa 1788

Condition = Paper condition is excellent with no discoloring, staining or evidence of past/present foxing mold.

Plate mark = 23.5 x 38cm (9 1/3 x 15 1/6 inches)