The EXPLICATION of the Figures of the first Furnace in all its parts.
FIG. I. E. The first Subliming-Pot, which is set into the upper hole of the Furnace. D. The upper hole of the Furnace. F. The second Pot. G. The third. H. The fourth.
FIG. II. A. The Ash-hole, with the wideness of the Furnace. B. The middle hole, by which the Coals and Matter to be distilled, are cast in. C. A Stopper of Stone, which is to stop the said hole after casting in the matter. D. The upper hole with a certain false bottom, which is to be filled with Sand. E. The Cover of the upper hole, which is put on after the putting in the Coals and Materials. F. A Pipe going out of the Receiver, and joyned to the first Pot. G. The first Receiver. H. The second. I. The third. K. A Stool on which the first Receiver stands, having a hole in the middle, through which the Neck of the first Pot, to which a Dish is annexed, passeth. L. The Dish through the Pipe whereof the refrigerated Spirits distill. M. A Receiver into which the Spirits collected in the Dish do flow. N. A Screw to be raised higher at pleasure for the better joyning the Receiver to the Pipe, and it goeth through a Stool. O. The place of the Pipe for the Distilling of Spirit of Vitriol and Allom. P. A Grate consisting of two strong cross Iron Barrs, fastned in the Furnace, and four or five more less, that are moveable, for the better cleansing of the Furnace.
FIG. III. G. The first crooked Pipe fitted to the Pipe of the Furnace. F. The Pipe of the Furnace. H. A Receiver fitted to that Pipe, and set in a Tub of water, for accellerating the Operations: which Receiver hath a Cover with two holes, through the first whereof goeth a single crooked Pipe, and through the other two crooked Pipes, whereof one goeth into the Receiver, as did the single, and the other out of the Receiver H, into H. H. I. The Tub of Water. M. A third Pipe. By this way Flowers are sublimed, and Spirits distilled speedily, and in great quantity.
The Second Furnace.
THE
FIRST PART
OF
Philosophical Furnaces.