Rumford's (1778-1829) improved fireplace

Illustration showing Rumford's (1778-1829) improved fireplace (bottom), compared, with a normal fireplace# Rumford increased the efficiency of the standard fireplace by altering its shape so that more heat was thrown forward into a room instead of escaping up the chimney, and also improved the draught which resulted in better combustion

1778-1829 1829 Altering Combustion Compared Draught Efficiency Escaping Improved Increased Instead Normal Resulted Rumford Thrown

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