A 1905 newspaper report described a relative as a "Retort Setter" and further stated he recently completed a "new double retort bench of his own design for the Newton-On-Ayr Gas Company. The bench is intended for six double ovens of six retorts each." What was a (gas) "Retort Setter"?
Jim McCreadie
Fremantle
Western Australia
What was a "Retort Setter"?
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What was a "Retort Setter"?
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Re: What was a "Retort Setter"?
Hi Jim:
A risky job, I think!
http://www.scotsfamily.com/occupations.htm
In gas works, operated large oven in which coal was baked to manufacture coal gas.
www.gasmuseum.co.uk/production.htm
Frances
A risky job, I think!
http://www.scotsfamily.com/occupations.htm
In gas works, operated large oven in which coal was baked to manufacture coal gas.
www.gasmuseum.co.uk/production.htm
Frances
John Kelly (b 22 Sep 1897) eldest child of John Kelly & Christina Lipsett Kelly of Glasgow
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Re: What was a "Retort Setter"?
Thanks Frances. Have made both links into "Favourites"
Jim
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