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The Rumford roaster is an early cast iron oven, invented by Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford, [1] around 1800. [2] It was part of his development of the kitchen range, which gave more control of the cooking and saved fuel. [3] He published his research in 1805. [4] The Rumford roaster is a cylinder of cast-iron set into a brick wall.
Chantico was also worshipped in the twenty ninth building of Templo Mayor according to Sahagún. [1] According to Fray Juan de Torquemada, Chantico was also worshipped in a temple constructed by Moquihuix, ruler of Tlatelolco, in an attempt to conquer Tenochtitlan. [5] During the Aztec empire, Chantico held strong associations to military forces.
Ready-to-assemble furniture (RTA), also known as knock-down furniture (KD), flat-pack furniture, or kit furniture, is a form of furniture that requires customer assembly. The separate components are packed for sale in cartons which also contain assembly instructions and sometimes hardware.
Benjamin Thompson's cradle, exhibited within the house. A Rumford fireplace, with its shallow angled sides, is visible in the background. The Benjamin Thompson House (also known as the Count Rumford Birthplace) is a historic house museum and National Historic Landmark at 90 Elm Street, in the North Woburn area of Woburn, Massachusetts.
Rumford fireplace, an improved household fireplace; Rumford furnace, a kiln for making quicklime; Rumford Medal, science award made annually by the Royal Society; Rumford Prize, science award made annually by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences; Rumford's Soup, a cheap, nutritious food invented by Count Rumford
In spite of a few articles of Renaissance furniture procured abroad for the royal family or some of the high nobility, a barbarous mixture of the old and new yet prevailed in England at the period when France enjoyed the accomplished Henry II style, and when Italy reveled in the perfect fantasies of the Italian cinquecento.
Of all the gadgets to cop from the Spy Kids set, Alan Cumming went with furniture — namely, a sofa that belonged to his character, Fegan Floop.. For the latest edition of Vanity Fair 's "Scene ...
Rumford Chemical Works. Engraving published in 1886 Manufactory of Rumford baking powder, ca.1910. Rumford Chemical Works was founded by Eben Horsford, who was the Rumford Professor and Lecturer on the Application of Science to the Useful Arts at Harvard University, and entrepreneur George F. Wilson. In 1854, Wilson formed George F. Wilson & Co ...