1877 Print Wren's Gas Works Petroleum Retort Lighting Illumination Brooklyn MAB1

This is an original 1877 halftone print of Wren's Gas Works for making petroleum gas, manufactured by Dr. Wren, corner of Water and Jay Streets, Brooklyn, NYC. With only a single retort this apparatus could produce an amount of gas equivalent to at least 25,000 cubic feet of coal gas -- enough petroleum gas for illumination to supply a village of 6,000 to 8,000 inhabitants.

CONDITION

This 134+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note that there is printing on the reverse. There is also bleed through showing.

• Product Type: Original Halftone Print; Black / White
• Grade: Very Fine ++
• Dimensions: Approximately 7.75 x 5 inches; 20 x 13 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

MAB1A10C77