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question, old alpine kiln

updated fri 16 nov 01

 

Ovidio Giberga on thu 15 nov 01


Dear CLAYARTers:

The Alpine Kilns we have are updraft.

1959 Model FT-16 serial#1627
the other is
1969 Model HF-24 serial# 173

I am trying to find out if these came originally with a single burner bar =
across the front of the kiln onto which both burners were mounted or if =
each burner had it's own short burner bar. I have already contacted Alpine =
and the couldn't tell me so I am hoping to find someone who has one of =
these old Alpines that hasn't been modified. The body of the kiln is in =
surprisingly good shape for as old as it is.

I appreciate any info you have.
Thank you,

Ovidio Giberga
Central Washington University
Ceramics Program