A
DESCRIPTION
Of a New-Invented
Stove-Grate.

The State of the Weather in thisIsland is so extremely variable anduncertain, that the Inhabitants areobliged to keep Fires to sit by nearEight Months in the Year.

And ever since the Duty laid upon Coals,the Article of Fire has been so very expensivein many Parts of the Kingdom, particularlyin this Metropolis, that it is to behoped, any Attempt to make our Roomsmore warm and comfortable, and that at amuch less Expence than usual; always freefrom Smoke, and equally chearful as withthe common Fires; will meet with theFavour of the Publick.

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These are some of the Advantages proposedby a new-invented Stove-Grate,the Description and Uses whereof are containedin the following Sheets.

And surely, if ever any Invention, discoveredby a Mechanick, deserved theAttention of the Publick, this may justlylay claim to it; since not only every Family,but every Individual, is in some degree interestedin it; and more especially as it isnot offered as uncertain Theory, but its Usesand Advantages, over all others, have beenconfirmed by Trial and Experience: Forone of the smallest Size of these Stove-Grateshas been set up, ever since thebeginning of last Winter, in a commonRoom at the Inventor’s House, where severalcurious and ingenious Persons have been tosee and observe the Effects of it; and it hasappeared to the Satisfaction of the best Judges,that this same Room, built of commonQuartering, and covered with Laths andPlaister,