Salt works
Date
c. 1694
Creator
Unknown, Artist
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
vol11ii p25
Material
Dimensions
height (page): 306mm
width (page): 178mm
width (page): 178mm
Subject
Description
Layout of a salt work plant from a letter to Hans Sloane. This design of a salt processing plant with a feeding pond is described as something that would be 'a very profitable design for Ireland if near a Colepitt or woods for a very great deal is consumed in boiling', noting that well-cured beef using salt made in this way kept for 22 months in the West Indies.
This figure is copied from LBO/11ii/102.
This figure is copied from LBO/11ii/102.
Related fellows
Hans Sloane (1660 - 1753, Irish) , Physician
Associated place