10-25-2008, 06:53 AM
Jim "Tarbicus" Bowers and I went out for a drink last night, and between assuring me that in his new fully padded Gallic A he would be completely safe in a bar full of Manchester United supporters as a Liverpool fan, we talked about this find. I thought I'd posted it a long time ago,but apparently not!
An archaeologist has discovered and recreated a bunsen burner like effect from old Bronze Age pottery which appears to have been used for soldering and jewellery making.
The pottery recreated makes an impressive flame.
And putting a funnel on top intensifies the heat.
Essentially, the flame at the bottom of the jar is concentrated through air being pulled in through the vents at the side, to create a bunsen burner like flame. It should be quite simple to replicate as well....?
Full article and more pictures here http://www.archaeologyonline.org/Bunsen ... 20Page.htm
An archaeologist has discovered and recreated a bunsen burner like effect from old Bronze Age pottery which appears to have been used for soldering and jewellery making.
The pottery recreated makes an impressive flame.
And putting a funnel on top intensifies the heat.
Essentially, the flame at the bottom of the jar is concentrated through air being pulled in through the vents at the side, to create a bunsen burner like flame. It should be quite simple to replicate as well....?
Full article and more pictures here http://www.archaeologyonline.org/Bunsen ... 20Page.htm