Postfila / 0390


		TECHNICAL MONUMENTS THE IRON FURNACE AT STARÁ HUŤ U ADAMOVA
		COMMEMORATIVE POSTAGE STAMP
Date of issue:		18. 2. 2004
Face value:		6.50 CZK
Printing sheets:		50 stamps
Size of the stamp:		30 x 23 mm
Graphic Artist:		Karel Zeman
Engraver:		Václav Fajt
Method of printing:		rotary recess print in black combined with photogravure in yellow, red, lightblue, darkblue
Subject of the stamp:		the iron furnace at Stará huť u Adamova The national preservation area in the Josefovské valley north of Brno is dominated by the iron furnace of the Františčina foundry built up in 1732 in the Liechtenstein landed estate to process iron ore. The furnace was in operation until 1877; today it is the oldest kept foundry in the Central Europe. Located nearby are two small lime kilns and a former pattern plant from the early 19th century which is presently used by the Technical Museum in Brno to display an exposition of the iron industry. A recent addition to the exposition are shaft furnaces in the premises of the foundry, occasionally used for experimental iron melting procedures which are to test the already defunct technologies.
Catalogue No.:		0390



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