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A Representation of Mr. Joachim Smith's New invented Machine for Escaping from Fir[e]

A Representation of Mr. Joachim Smith's New invented Machine for Escaping from Fir[e]

[Anon., c.1800]
Engraving, sheet 115 x 175mm (4½ x 6¾"). Trimmed and glued to backing sheet; bottom right cormer missing, losing text.
Rare and interesting image showing people escaping from a burning building by means of enclosed chutes; print made to publicise a new invention by Joachim Smith, possibly the modeller employed by Wedgewood.
[Ref: 44488]  £75.00


 

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