Ballincollig Powder Mills Jenny Webb
Outline Introduction Introduction Background on gunpowder production in Great Britain Background on gunpowder production in Great Britain Water power Water power Gunpowder ingredients Gunpowder ingredients Incorporation Incorporation Finishing processes Finishing processes Conclusion Conclusion
George Kelleher
Gunpowder Mills in the UK
Location The Royal Ballincollig Powder Mills
Gatehouse
Powder (Incorporating) Mills Area
Layout of Site Site extends 2.5km along River Lee Covers 130 acres
Water Power
The River Lee
The Weir
Sluice Gates
Main Canal
Restored Millwheel
Water Wheel powering two sets of Edge Runners
Outlet Sluice Gate
Gunpowder Ingredients Saltpetre75% Charcoal15% Sulphur 10%
Coppiced Hazel
Charcoal Burning House (Cylinder House)
A Cylinder (Retort)
Making Charcoal
Charcoal Mill
Mill Race for Charcoal Mill
Saltpetre Refinery, Waltham Abbey
Saltpetre Boiling Pan
Refining Sulphur
Sulphur Refinery
Incorporation
Charge House
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