The International Exhibition: Siebes patent ice-making machine... 1862. Creator: Unknown

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The International Exhibition: Siebes patent ice-making machine... 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: Siebes patent ice-making machine, from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company, 1862. Ice is now getting to be much more generally used than formerly; the demand for it is constantly increasing, and we have no doubt that in a few years a block of ice proportioned to the requirements of the family will be delivered every morning through the summer months as regularly as is now the case with milk...The great point in this machine is its perfect independence of all external, thermal, and atmospheric influences, which renders it equally effective in any climate; its consequent value to the inhabitants of tropical countries cannot be too highly estimated. The refrigerator in use at the International Exhibition is not only under the direct influence of the rays of the sun, but is surrounded by steam machinery at work...The Indian Government has ordered one of Siebes largest icemaking machines for the use of her Majesty's troops in India; and there is every likelihood of these machines being generally adopted for a like purpose in all tropical climates'. From "Illustrated London News", 1862

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This photograph, taken by the London Stereoscopic Company in 1862, showcases the International Exhibition's display of Siebes' patent ice-making machine. Ice was becoming increasingly popular and in-demand during this time, and it was believed that families would soon be able to have a block of ice delivered daily during the summer months, just as they did with milk. The machine's unique feature was its independence from external thermal and atmospheric influences, making it effective in any climate, a trait of great value to those living in tropical regions. The refrigerator at the exhibition, however, was not as fortunate. It was directly exposed to the sun's rays and surrounded by steam machinery, which affected its performance. In contrast, Siebes' machine was a marvel of engineering, capable of producing ice efficiently and consistently. The Indian government had already placed an order for one of Siebes' larger ice-making machines to be used by Her Majesty's troops in India. With the success of this machine, there was a strong likelihood that it would be widely adopted for similar purposes in other tropical climates. The potential applications of this technology were vast, and the future of ice production looked bright.

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