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A girl sits spinning by the fire, opposite her sits a woman with her head in her hands. Engraving by Erh. Pickel after B. Vautier.

A log fire with a guard in front, which a little boy touches with his rattle. Colour lithograph.

Groups of people gathered around a fire in a room. Engraving.

An old woman sits spinning by candelelight as a boy and a cat warm themselves by the fire. Engraving by J. Parker after R. Corbould.

Specification of William Brunton : fire grates, &c.

Specification of Joseph Gregson : construction of chimneys, &c.

Specification of James MacNaughton : fire grate and range.

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A girl sits spinning by the fire, opposite her sits a woman with her head in her hands. Engraving by Erh. Pickel after B. Vautier.

Specification of William Brunton : fire grates, &c.

An old woman sits spinning by candelelight as a boy and a cat warm themselves by the fire. Engraving by J. Parker after R. Corbould.

Specification of Joseph Gregson : construction of chimneys, &c.

Specification of James MacNaughton : fire grate and range.