An Appeal to the Public by the Master Chimney Sweepers residing in the City of Bristol
In 1817 the Bristol Machine Company claimed that its new product could do the work of climbing-boys without harsh conditions they had to endure. Five master sweeps refuted these claims, and declared that the machines could only cope with smooth chimneys; boys were still required to clean the rougher ones. ...
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