Coke smelting & Abraham Darby part 1 By Chloe and Jessie AKA UP THE DUBS By Chloe and Jessie AKA UP THE DUBS

The inventor Abraham Darby invented Coke smelting in 1709 during the industrial revolution. Instead of burning charcoal he started burning coke. This was important to Britain because charcoal was becoming scarce. Since replacing charcoal with coke it made melting metals in factory quicker.

The swap coke is derived or obtained from coal Since making the swap between coke/coal and charcoal, Darby was able to burn iron and other metals quicker then before. coke is derived or obtained from coal Since making the swap between coke/coal and charcoal, Darby was able to burn iron and other metals quicker then before.

facts Darby and his family kept the new fuel secret for a time but in the late 18th century (1700’s) the practice spread around. Abraham Darby studied brass production and was able to create advances in that industry that turned Great Britain into an important brass goods exporter Abraham Darby studied brass production and was able to create advances in that industry that turned Great Britain into an important brass goods exporter

How &when did Abraham Darby die ? He died on 8th March 1717, Madeley Court, Shropshire at the age of 39 and is buried at Broseley, Shropshire,England Abraham Darby died in 1717, at his home, after 18 months' illness! He had built a house for himself in Coalbrookdale but did not live to occupy it. His widow died only a few months later! He died on 8th March 1717, Madeley Court, Shropshire at the age of 39 and is buried at Broseley, Shropshire,England Abraham Darby died in 1717, at his home, after 18 months' illness! He had built a house for himself in Coalbrookdale but did not live to occupy it. His widow died only a few months later!

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