Name 1
PLANO
Name 2
PLAN
ID number
001.370.Almadén
Manager / Administrator
Javier Carrasco Milara, Cerco San Teodoro, s/n. Almadén (Ciudad Real)
Ownership
Public
Institution
Minas de Almadén y Arrayanes, S.A
Local / Original ID Number
001.001.003.108
Type of Object
Smelting

Description

Short description
San Carlos and San Sebastián furnaces of the Bustamante System in the Cerco de Buitrones at Almadén. These furnaces came to Almadén in the year 1646, thanks to Juan Alonso de Bustamante. The furnaces were invented in Huancavelica (Peru) by Lope Saavedra Barba, they worked in Almadén mines until the Civil War. The plan shows the floor plan and elevation of the furnace. Each installation consists of two furnaces; this plan presents the San Carlos and San Sebastián furnaces.
Scale 1:200"
Measures
0.64×0.30m
Materials
Glossy paper.
Dating
20th century (is a copy)
Author / Producer
Draftsman - Almadén Mines
Illustrations
Original use
Plan for the construction of the Bustamante furnaces at Almadén.
Present use
Museum
Original location
Hall of plans.
Present location
Museum of the Miner

STATE OF CONSERVATION

History of conservation:
Present state
good
Necessary activities:

DOCUMENTATION

Addresses /collections/links etc. where further in-depth information is accessible:
www.parqueminerodealmaden.es
Submitted
AYUNTAMIENTO ALMADEN
Submitted by
Águeda Moyano & Alicia Escudero
Date Submitted
17. 5. 2022
Date Edited
Never