COAL MINES Tools Wieliczka Poland Breathing Tube Safety

Description: LEGEND TO THE ILLUSTRATIONS, SEE BELOW Print Specifics: Type of print: Intaglio, steel engraving - Original antique printYear of printing: not indicated in the print - actual: 1844Publisher: Johann Georg HeckCondition: 1-2 (1. Excellent - 2. Very good - 3. Good - 4. Fair). I received this unique print in a condition similar to the one (NOT INCLUDED) shown in the last photo. To save this print, I had it cleaned and various stains etc removed. Dimensions: 9 x 11.5 inches, (23 x 29 cm) including blank margins (borders) around the images.Paper weight: 3 (1. Thick - 2. Heavier - 3. Medium heavy - 4. Slightly heavier - 5. Thin)Reverse side: Blank Notes: Green color around the print in the photo is a contrasting background on which the print was photographed.Print detail is much sharper than the photo of the print.Photos show the overall view of the print and an enlarged detail. Legend to the illustrations: Figure 1. Interior view of the salt mines of Wieliczka (Poland) 2. Interior of the millstone quarry at Niedermendig 3-5. Interior plans of mines 6-10. Illustrating the ventilation of mines 11. Breathing tube 12. Davy's and Dumesnil's safety. The salt mines at Wieliczka Fig. 1, in Galicia, are justly considered one of the wonders of Europe. They extend not only beneath the town, but also to a considerable distance on each side ; and their treasures still appear to be inexhaustible, though they have been worked between five and six centuries. The depth of these mines is upwards of 2000 ft.; there are eleven openings to the surface, and the aggregate length of all the galleries is said to be over 250 miles. Many exaggerated stories are told of whole families living in the mines and never coming to the surface, but these are entirety without foundation. The workmen are divided into three bands, whicli relieve each other alternately, spending eight hours of the twenty-four in the mines and the balance above-ground with their families. In 1570 and also in 1614 the mine suffered very much from fire, and since then all timbering has been discarded, the roof being supported upon pillars of rock-salt; the steps are also cut out of the same material. St. Anthony's Chapel, upon the first floor, about 300 ft. from the surface, is also hewn out of the salt rock, as is also the great hall, which contains lustres hanging from the roof and all the curiosities, crystals, petrifactions, &c, which have been found in the mine. The effect of illumination is said to be truly magical in these spacious rooms, and to be enhanced by the varied color of the salt, white, pink, grey, and black. These mines are supposed to be connected with the salt formation in Walachia, having an extent of upwards of 500 miles. Martin2001 Satisfaction Guaranteed Policy! Any item purchased from me may be returned for any (or no) reason for a full refund including all postage. Internet seller since 1998.Five-star service.

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