Compressed ball, half peat, half coal slack

Made:: 1843-1899

maker:: Unknown

Round ball of compressed material made of one-half peat

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Round ball of compressed material made of one-half peat, and one half slack coal

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Category:: Metallurgy

Object Number:: 1889-164/8

Materials:: peat and coal

type:: specimen, fuel, peat and coal

credit:: John Percy Collection

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Compressed ball, half peat, half coal slack

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