Below are three interesting documents. The first is a blank Melting Shop Report sheet which was given to me by one of the Leading Hand Furnacemen. It clearly shows all the details required for producing a cast of open hearth steel and fortunately it has survived. The second document is a schematic view of Elisabeth from a very large blueprint I was given by the Drawing Office. This can be enlarged by clicking on the image and further enlarged to a readable size by clicking on the “arrow” X which will appear at bottom right. Finally there is an interesting list of UK blast furnaces for comparison with Elisabeth.

Melting Shop Furnace Report

An example of an Open Hearth Furnace report usually completed by the First Hand Melter.

‘Elisabeth’ Blast Furnace

A cross section of Elisabeth as held in the works drawing office

Comparative Blast Furnace Census

An interesting 1971 census of UK blast furnaces comparable to Elisabeth