Louvred side-wall of airing-loft.
SC 342112
Description Louvred side-wall of airing-loft.
Catalogue Number SC 342112
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of A 57384
Scope and Content Detail of louvres in airing loft of tannery on Mill Street, Ayr The tannery on Mill Street in Ayr is typical example of a provincial tannery, having a top-floor airing loft ventilated by louvres. The louvres were adjustable so that the air-flow could be controlled. This worked just like a set of Venetian blinds. Moving the pole-bar tilted all the boards, increasing or decreasing the gaps between them. It was important to control the air-flow because the drying leather would be damaged if it got too hot or too cold, especially if it froze. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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