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ADVERTISEMENTS.
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JOHN FIN LAY,
FURNISHING IRONMONGER & BRASSFOUNDER,
PATENTEE AND MANUFACTURER OE THE PATENT
RADIATING GRATE AND AIR-SLIDING LUSTRE.
Extract from "Practical Mechanic's Journal," June, 1853.
" 1\/T^' EINLAY, whose sound practice in many improvements connected with light-
JjJL ing, heating, and ventilation, have frequently found a place hi our pages, has
here produced a most effective plan for the general improvement of domestic fire-grates.
The special objects which he has had in view in the present instance, are to be thus
summed up: — 1st, Efficiency of draught; 2d, Superior radiation of heat: 3d, The
accurate and easy adjustment of the regulating details, for modifying the draught and
the combustion of fuel, and the prevention of smoke.
" A most important effect of this arrangement of grate is, that, by the agency of the
back draught, the great mass of the smoke is drawn through the incandescent fuel in
the grate, in passing to the small escape door. In other words, instead of the smoke
passing up in all directions over the top of the fire, it is actually drawn off horizontally,
or nearly so, and must, of necessity, be exposed to a large burning fuel surface before
it leaves the grate. Thus the smoke cannot play about the fire, and be displayed into
the room by chance diffusive atmospheric currents ; indeed, it is supposed that at least
one-third more smoke is actually consumed in this grate than in the common one."
A Large and Varied Stock of the Patent Grate to be seen at JOHN FINLAY'S
SHOW-ROOMS, where, also, they may be seen in use.
By means of the PATENT INDUCTION VALVES, suitable for Dwelling-houses,
a wholesome supply and change of air may be secured to every house, which is of
much importance to health, especially in Sitting-rooms, Nurseries, &c.
His large Stock of HOUSE IRONMONGERY will be found to be highly varied,
and replete with the most elegant and new designs, and which, for richness and cheap-
ness, is not exceeded by any in the kingdom. J. F. respectfully invites the inspection
of those requiring such Goods.
KITCHEN RANGES, with or without BOILERS, and BATH HEATING AP-
PARATUS.
BATHS — Plunge, Shower, Sitting, &c, in great variety, in Zinc, Japan, or Enamel.
TRAVELLING BOXES, DEED BOXES, and every description of TIN and
JAPAN WARE.
Heating by STEAM, HOT WATER, or STOVES, on the most Scientific Principles.
46 Buchanan Street, Glasgow.