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A tall, shallow firebox with a sloping back radiated more heat into the room than the earlier, boxy style of firebox. The throat was rounded, and did a better job of removing smoke. Purely my opinion, but it was a good design for the 1700s. There are better ones now. A Rumsford needs a large hearth- shallow firebox can give you a "burning log on the floor" surprise.

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