Object number
61/103
Description
A tuyere, a cast iron pipe used to convey air blasts into the hearth of a furnace. Found at a lead mine, disused since 1850.
This is a tuyere, a cast iron pipe used to convey air blasts into the hearth of a furnace. It was found at a lead mine, disused since 1850.
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten catalogue' form – 'TUYERE // Found near Western Hope at 'New Mine' (lead mine disused since 1850). Conveys air blast into the hearth of a furnace. Made of cast iron. // [pencil sketch]'
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_4398.tif - High resolution image
