Gas Kiln
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Title
Gas Kiln
Description
A Gas fired Kiln
Source
tools,scotlandobjects,highlandandislands
Date
Unknown
Contributor
iain
Language
English
Type
Physical Object
Identifier
564
Date Submitted
19/08/2025
Extent
150cm x 300cm x 100cm
Spatial Coverage
current,58.41727124,-6.435816483466189;
Europeana
Europeana Type
TEXT
Physical Object Item Type Metadata
Wiki
https://culturality.museum/wiki/index.php/Gas_Kiln
Prim Media
1162
Material
Metal
Natural Cultural
Cultural
Craft
ceramics
Tool
Factory production tools
Place
Borgh Pottery, Isle of Lewis, Scotland
Material Source
Unknown
Technique
Mass produced in a factory
Function
To fire pottery after it has been shaped. Gas kilns can be used to create different coloured glazes due to their ability to complete an oxidised firing process. This means the potter can control the oxygen within the atmosphere inside the kiln and thus make the flames seek the oxygen in the glaze and in doing so, create a oxidised red colour (if the pots have glazed in certain types of glaze). This is a specialised technique associated with chiness ceramics.
Creation Purpose
A functional tool for potters and ceramicists
Production Quality
Mass production
Conecept
The specialised technique to create rich red glazes was a successful technique implemented by Sue nad her late husband Alec during the 1980s. Although these colours are no longer popular with customers Sure has recently reverted to using the gas kiln over the electric one due to it being more cost efficient.
External ID
AAS_AR_04
Citation
“Gas Kiln,” VERAP, accessed April 2, 2026, https://culturality.museum/omeka/items/show/1163.
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