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MERICAN^^^ •" ' 
 
 COTTAGES 
 
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 CONTAINING ORIGINAL DESIGNS OF 
 
 MEDIUM AND LOW COST COTTAGES, 
 
 $E)A$IDE) AND C^OUNTI^Y H0U^E)$. 
 
 ALSO, A 
 
 CLL/B HO USE, PAVILION, SCHOOL HOUSE, 
 
 AND A 
 
 SQDALL SEASIDE CHAPEL. 
 
 TOGETHER WITH A FORM OF SPECIFICATION FOR COTTAGES. 
 
 All in the latest prevailing styles, from the drawings of a number of prom,inent architects, thus securing a great 
 variety of plans and diversity of treatment, and offering the largest opportunity for selection. 
 
 NEW YORK: 
 
 WILLIAM T. CpMSTOCK, 
 ARCHITECTURAL PUBLISHER, 
 
 No. 6 ASTOR PLACE. 
 
Copyright 
 
 BY 
 
 William T. Comstock, 
 1883. 
 
/iRCJilTECTS « AND » DESIGNERS 
 
 Barlow, Alfred E., 
 Bates, Wm. A., 
 Dewson, Edward, 
 
 GiFFORD, ChAS. a., 
 
 Hunter, Jas. D., Jr., 
 Huss, Geo. Martin, - 
 Hallett, Wm. T,, 
 Janes, Franklin H., 
 Kimball & Wisedell, 
 Powell, Geo. T., 
 Provost, David B., 
 RossiTER & Wright, 
 SiBELL, H. Gardner, 
 Stroud, James, 
 Taylor, Van Campen, 
 TuTHiLL, Wm. B., 
 Ward, Frank F., 
 White, Fred. B., 
 Wolf, John C, - 
 
 New York. 
 
 Newark, N. J. 
 New York. 
 
 Albany, N. Y, 
 
 New York 
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 Elizabeth, N. J 
 New York, 
 
 Brooklyn, N. Y 
 
 New York, 
 
 Newark, N. J 
 
 New York, 
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 Princeton, N. J 
 New York 
 
HLIST + OF+^LSTES^ 
 
 Frontispiece.— Club House of the Greenwood Lake 
 Association. 
 
 Plates I and 2. — Perspective, Elevations and Plans of 
 a low-priced cottage. 
 
 Plate 3.-^Elevations and Plans of two cottages costing 
 from $500 to $1,000, and $800 to $1,000 respectively. 
 
 , Plate 4. — Elevations and Plans of three small cottages 
 •costing $1,200, $1,500 and $2,000 respectively. 
 
 Plate 5. — Elevations and Plans of two small cottages 
 costing $1,200 and $1,300 respectively. 
 
 Plate 6. — Elevations and Plans of two small cottages 
 costing from $500 to $800, and $1,000 to $1,500 
 respectively. 
 
 Plate 7. — Perspective, Elevations and Plans of cottage 
 
 costing about $3,000. 
 Plate 8. — Perspective and Plans of two cottages costing 
 
 $1,000 and $2,500 respectively. 
 Plate 9. — Elevations, Plans and Details of $1,500 house. 
 
 Plate 10. — Perspective, Elevations and Plans of small 
 
 cottage costing from $1,500 to $1,800. 
 Plate II. — Perspective, Elevations and Plans of 15-room 
 
 cottage. 
 Plate 12. — Elevations and Plans of small cottage. 
 Plate 13. — Perspective, Elevation, Plans and Details of 
 
 house costing from $2,400 to $2,600. 
 Plate 14. — Elevations and Plans of house costing from 
 
 $3,000 to $4,000. 
 Plate 15. — Perspective and Flans of $3,000 cottage. • 
 Plate 16. — Perspective and Plans of cottage costing 
 
 $3.500- 
 Plate 1 7. — Perspective, Elevations, Plans and Details of 
 house costing from $2,900 to $3,200. 
 
 Plate 18. — Perspectives and Plans" of house costing 
 about $5,000. 
 
 Plate 19 — Perspective and Plans of suburban cottage 
 costing about $4,000. 
 
 Plate 20. — Perspectives and Plans of two mountain 
 houses costing $2,800 and $5,200 respectively. 
 
 Plates 21 and 22. — View of block of city houses for the 
 Hon. John Kelly, N. Y. 
 
 Plates 23 to 26. — Perspective, Elevations, Plans and De- 
 tails of a large country house, with ample verandahs. 
 
 Plate 2 7. --Elevations and Plans of stone rectory costmg 
 about $9,000. 
 
 Plate 28.^-Study for residence at the Bermudas. 
 
 Plates 29 and 30. — Perspective, Elevations and Plans of 
 
 seaside cottage. 
 Plate 31. — Elevation and Plans of frame house costing 
 
 about $3,000. 
 Plate 32. — Perspective, Elevations and Plans of medium 
 
 price cottage. 
 
 Plates 33 and 34. — Elevations and Plans of a $5,000 to 
 
 $6,000 house. 
 Plates 35 and 36. — Elevations and Plans of a row of brick 
 
 dwellings, English style, American plans. 
 Plate 37. — Perspective and Plans of two low priced 
 
 cottages. 
 
 Plate 38. — Perspective and Plans of two sea-side 
 houses. 
 
 Plate 39. — Plans of Club House shown in Frontispiece. 
 Plate 40. — Elevations and Plans of Greenwood Lake 
 Pavilion. 
 
 Plate 41 — Sketch for a school house. 
 Plates 42 and 43, --Perspective, Plans and Details of 
 seaside Baptist chapel. 
 
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AMERICAN COTTAGES. 
 
 SPECIFICATION 
 
 —FOR— 
 
 PRICED FRAME COTTAGE. 
 
 WM. B. TUTHILL, Architect. 
 
 Generally. — All materials shall be the best of their kind specified. 
 
 Timber must be clear, sound, true and well-seasoned. 
 
 Bricks must be hard burnt, sound and of good shape, laid with 
 close joints struck smooth. 
 
 All labor must be tliorough. 
 Measurements. — Measurements marked on the drawings must in all cases 
 
 be taken in preference to scale measurements. 
 Laying-out. — The building is to be located on lot as indicated. 
 
 Set up batter-boards and line out building accurately. All lengths 
 and angles must be verified before excavation is commenced. 
 
 Remove the sod from site of building in as long strips as possible; 
 also all loam. Stack both in a protected place. 
 Excavations. — Excavate for cellar, foundations of chimney stacks, founda- 
 tions, areas for oellar windows, steps, drains, cesspool, &c., according 
 to m.easurements marked on plans and sections. The cellar is to be 
 excavated 8" deeper than the line of the top of concrete. 
 
 All earth from excavations not required for refilling or regrading, 
 is to be carted to such place as may be indicated. 
 Foundations. — The foundations are to be in all respects according to the 
 drawings. Footings for walls 12" deep by 30" wide, of good building 
 stone, in large sizes, laid in cement mortar. 
 
 The walls are to be 12" thick, of hard burnt brick, laid in lime 
 mortar. All joints inside and outside of wall are to be struck smooth. 
 
 The foundation posts are to be of straight locust, not loss than 5" 
 in diameter at the smaller end. The larger ends a.re to be cut true 
 and footed upon pieces of bluestone 3''xl4"xl4", set 3' 6" or more 
 below ground level. 
 
 After brickwork of cellar walls is ready to receive the sill-plate, 
 the heads of all posts are to be cut to a level. 
 Chimney Stacks. — ^The chimney stacks are to have a stone footing (of 
 same specification as that for cellar walls), 12" deep by 4" larger on all 
 sides than the base of the stack, commenced 4' 6' below ground level. 
 Carry up the stacks in hard bricks laid in cement mortar in all respects 
 according to the drawings. 
 
 The withs are to be properly bonded with stacks. The topping 
 out of all stacks is to be faced with pressed bricks, laid in cement. 
 
 The chimney caps are of red-stone of dimensions given, in one 
 piece and accurately put for the flue openings. 
 
 The joints in the flues are to be struck smooth. The flues must 
 be left perfectly clear and clean. 
 
 Openings of fire-places in all but main hall, to be furnished with 
 bluestone lintels, 4"x7"x3" longer on each end than the opening of the 
 fire-place. 
 
 Set 6" cast-iron thimbles where marked. 
 
 Turn arches for hearths at all floors. 
 Fire-ptace in main hall to have jambs and segmental arch of moulded 
 bricks as per design furnished. 
 
 The back of fire-place is to be set with pressed brick. The bot- 
 tom of fire-place inside of jamb-line is to be laid with pressed brick 
 laid on edge. 
 Mortar. — l.ime mortar to be one part of freshly-burned, thoroughly slaked 
 Rockland lime and two of clean sharp sand. 
 
 Cement mortar is to consist of two parts of lime mortar and one 
 of best Rosendale cement. 
 eonerete. — Lay cellar floor 4" deep with coarse gravel, well rammed ; then 
 lay 4" of concrete foi-med of one part of Rosendale cement and two 
 bi clean coarse sand. 
 Hearths. — Hearth in dining-room will be of rubbed bluestone, li" thick, 
 with moulded edges. Level of top of hearth 1" above level of floor. 
 
 Hearth of hall is to be laid with 9 courses of 21" Venetian red 
 glazed tiles, and is to have a 3" beveled cljerry border. Level of 
 hearth to be f " above floor level. \ 
 
 All hearths are to be laid on cement bed. There is no hearth in 
 kitchen. 
 Plates, &C — Before the plates are laid, the top of all foundation posts are 
 to be brought to a level with the brickwork of the cellar. 
 
 Plates arc to be 4"x8" spruce, notched and spiked upon posts. 
 The plate on cellar wall is to be well bedded in cement. 
 Floor Beams. — First and second stories, 3"x8" ; set 16" on centres ; ceiling 
 of second story, 2"x8"; set 18" on centres. 
 
 Frame openings for chimney stacks, stair well-holes, &c., as shown 
 
 in the drawings. 
 
 Crossbridging. — Each tier of beams is to be crossbridgcd e\'ery 8 ft. of 
 
 length (or as marked) with2"x3" stuif, accurately cut and firmly naded. 
 
 Frames. — Comer posts, 4"x4" ; studs, .•!"x4"; set 16" on centres; interties 
 
 for second story beams, 2"x6", mortised into and spiked to studs. 
 
 All posts and studs are to be footed directly upon sill plates, and 
 to run through to roof as far as practicable. 
 
 Floor beams are to be shouldered upon plates and interties, not 
 more than 1" of depth. The cutting from the depth of any beam is 
 to be avoided. 
 
 Set double studing 2"x4" at all window and door openings. 
 
 Wall plates, 4"x4", in single lengths when possible, halved and 
 
 spiked at all angles and joints. 
 
 Rafters. — Rafters, 3"x6"; set 20" on centres for main roofs ; .3"x4" for roofs 
 
 of porches, <fec. All rafters are to be worked where exposed to view, 
 
 as shown. All rafters are to be firmly spiked to ridge and wall plates. 
 
 Hip rafters, 3"x9"; ridge, 2"xl0". 
 Sheathing. — All exterior walls and roofs, except roofs of verandah, are to 
 be sheathed with 9" hemlock boards (selected), planed on one side to 
 an even thickness, laid diagonally and finnly nailed at every stud. 
 Cover sheathing of walls with one layer of sheathing paper and roof 
 with one layer of roofing felt. 
 
 Clapboards, &c. — Clapboard, where marked, with milled boards and firmly 
 nail ; show not more than 3^ face ; no joints of the boarding will be 
 allowed in lengths under 16 feet. 
 
 Shingles for Roof — All roofs are to be covered with the best sawn cypress 
 shingles, firmly nailed to sheathing ; show face of not more than 5". 
 
 Flashings. — Provide and build into chimney stacks counter flashings of 3J 
 lb. lead. Lay on sheathing wide zinc flashings, which are to be c*-ried 
 close up to chimney and turned up as far as the counter flashing. Then 
 turn down the lead, dress well and solder. 
 
 All valleys and hips are to haye zinc flashings 12" wide on each side 
 of valley. Place proper zinc flashings at junction of verandah roof 
 and house wall. Carry up same under clapboards at least 8". 
 
 Partition. — Studs, 3"x'l"; set 16" on centres ; sills and caps, 2"x4''. Cut in 
 and firmly nail one course of horizontal bracing, 4' 6" above floor line. 
 
 Floors. — Lay all floors with 4i" matched pine flooring, firmly blindnailed at 
 every beam. Each plank must be driven home. Floor in hall is to be 
 laid in selected hard pine. All planks in this floor must be in single 
 lengths. 
 
 Windows. — Of dimensions and details shown. Sash, IJ" thick, of white 
 pine. Sash windows are to be hung on woven hemp sash cord and 
 steel axle pulleys. Provide all sash windows on both stories with 
 fastenings of approved pattern. Casement windows, as marked are 
 to be hung on plain 3" butts. They are to be fastened shut with 
 iron bolts and spring catches. 
 
 The transoms (which are at the heads of all casement windows 
 and elsewhere, as indicated) are to be liung on horizontal pivots so 
 that the head of sash opens inwards, and are to be furnished with spring 
 catches. 
 
 All windows, unless otherwise specified, are to be glazed with the 
 best quality double thick, perfectly clear window glass. 
 
AMERICAN COTTAGES 
 
 The sasli of the middle window on front of sitting room is to be 
 glazed with a single sheet of plate glass. The sasli is to be fixed. 
 
 Stained glass will be inserted where directed, and shall be of kind, 
 quality and design as may be desired by owner. 
 
 Gable windows in roof are to be glazed witli common glass. The 
 sash are to be himg on strong cast iron butts, so as to open inwards, 
 and are to be fastened shut witb iron buttons. 
 Doors.— All of pine. Exterior, If thick ; interior, 1^" thick ; hung on cast 
 iron butts. Exterior doors are to be finished as per detail. Interior 
 doors are to have four panels, chamfered stiles, stopped mouldings. 
 Such interior doors as are marked to be glazed are to have the upper 
 panels filled with ^" fine ribbe<l glass, or with stained glass, as may be 
 directed. 
 
 The glass for exterior doors (where glazed) is to be perfectly clear, 
 double thick window glass. All doors, except tbose of closets, are to 
 be furnished with 5V brass face mcirtice locks and proper keys. Main 
 doors (exterior) to have 6" brass face mortice locks, with one key ; also 
 night latch with 3 keys. 
 
 Pantry and closet doors to have 4" rim 'locks and keys. All doors 
 to have brass striking-plates. Provide all exterior doors with square 
 flat bolts not less than 4|" long. Those on doors of hall are to be of 
 brass. All double doors are to be furnished with brass face flush bolts. 
 The furniture of all doors will be as selected by owner or architect. 
 Roses and escutcheons are to match. 
 Exterior Finish. — As per drawings. 1st story furnished with clapboards 
 as before specified. False stiles, l"x4" wide ; window casings, l"x4", 
 with moulded edges. Second story furnished with best pine shingles, 
 cut with circular ends ; shingles to show not more than 5|" face. Base 
 boards to be of 9" planks, slotted at joints. 
 Interior Finish. — All of white pine, except in stair hall and sitting room, 
 where selected Calif ornia red wood is to be used. Trims, 4"xl", reeded, 
 with turned corner blocks. All door trims to be carried down to 
 floor. Jambs of doors are to be reeded same as trims. Base, 8" high, 
 with moulded top, and is to be set before flooring is laid. 
 Stairs. — To be in all respects according to the plans and details furnished. 
 
 Newels, handrail and balusters are to be of red wood. Treads 
 and risers are to be of cherry, ploughed together. Nosing and cove 
 are to be returned on ends of treads and carried around stairwell on 
 second story. On bottom of outside string set mould to cover plaster 
 joint. 
 
 Firmly frame stairs, and set on three 3"xl0" carriages. Treads 
 and risers are to be housed into string. Framing of platform 3"x8" 
 Place base board against wall. The space below stairs is to be pan- 
 elled in. 
 
 All work on stairs is to be executed in the best manner. Hand 
 and base rails are to be housed into newel and corner posts, and bal- 
 usters accurately morticed and tenoned into rail. 
 Mantels. — Yellow pine frames and shelves — filled in with unglazed tiles. 
 Fireplaces are to be furnished with a brass frame, and cast iron 
 • linings. (See details furnished). 
 Pantries and Closets. — Provide all pantries with three white pine shelves, 
 14" wide ; the lowest shelf to be set 3' 2" above floor line. All shelv- 
 ing must be firmly set on cleats nailed to studding. Set in all closets, 
 one shelf 12" wide, 6' 4" above floor line ; also a strip for clothes 
 hooks, 6" below shelf line and securely fastened to studs. Provide 
 and set at least eight japanned clothes hooks in each closet. 
 Verandahs.— As per drawings. 
 
 ■Rafters, 3"x6" ; posts, 4|"x4i" ; finished as shown. Plates, 4"x4". 
 Roofs are to be sheathed with 6" clear matched pine boards, planed 
 on both sides and firmly nailed. 
 
 Floor beams, 3"x8", set 18" on centre, to rest on plates as indicated. 
 Lay floors with r'x4|" hard pine, without, tongue and groove, and 
 set I" apart. Floor to have a wash of 1" to outside. 
 Iron Work. — Provide and set wrought iron finials on main ridge, of detail 
 as furnished. 
 
 PLUMBING, &c. 
 
 Water Closet. — Furnish and set complete with plain cistern, cranks, levers, 
 &e. a (Demarest's " Whirlpool") closet. The work must in all re- 
 spects be perfect. The seat, cover, panelling, &c., is to be of yellow 
 pine. Frame seat and cover, and hang both on 2" brass hinge. Front 
 panel is to be held in position by brass buttons. 
 
 cjnk In kitchen, set on strong galvanized iron brackets, an earthenware 
 
 sink 20i"xl4^"x6" deep, inside measurement. Set l-J-"x3^", ash frame 
 
 on upper edge. Provide and set 2" waste, " A " lead pipe, and S trap. 
 Waste to be connected with sink by proper brass fastenings. To the 
 end of waste solder a brass ferule and caulk into branch from drain. 
 
 Set in kitchen where indicated, a Blunt's force pump. (Lotus No. 1.) 
 Make 1" connection with driven or sunk well (located and ])uilt under 
 direction of owner). The pipe must be the best " A" pipe, and 
 have a continuous descent to cellar, so that all water may be drained 
 from it in winter. Place a stop cock at the lowest point. From pump 
 carry J" branch lines to kitchen sink and to tank of closet. Set brass 
 way cock in the pipe, so regulated that of the whole quantity of water 
 pumped, one-third shall go to the water-closet tank, while two-thirds 
 goes to the sink. 
 
 Set brass faucet at sink. The pipe and faucet are to be attached 
 to a splash board. 
 
 The supply to tank is to enter at top. An overflow is to be pro- 
 vided opening 3" below top line of tank and carried down wall and 
 empty into bowl of closet. 
 
 Waste from water closet, 3" "A " pipe, with S trap, carried in 
 
 single lengths to drain. • ■ ' 
 
 The drain end of waste is to have a brass ferule soldered to it and 
 is to be properly caulked into drain. 
 
 On crown of trap attach a 2" lead pipe, carry up on the out- 
 side of house through line of the eaives, and terminate in a short 
 straight length of pipe, about 8' or 10" long, without return.- 
 
 All traps are to be provided with brass trap screws. Vertical 
 pipes must be properly supported by hard metal tucks soldered to 
 pipe and screwed to woodwork. Horizontal pipes must be supported 
 their entire length and fastened by brass bands. All joints in plumb- 
 ing work are to be thoroughly and properly made, and all material 
 and workmanship must be thorough in every particular. 
 Drain. — Lay from house to cesspool a 6" glazed earthen drain, as indicated 
 on plan. It must be laid in a direct and. . unbroken line, and with a 
 descent to cessposl of not less than 6" in every 10 feet. All joints 
 must be made with cement, and smoothed on the inside. The pipe 
 must be well bedded throughout its entire length. 
 
 Provide and set at house end of drain a return and Y branch for 
 sink and water-closet. From return carry up a 6" earthen pipe, at 
 least 1' 0" above ground level and finish with galvanized iron cowl. 
 Cesspool. — Is to be located according to the nature of the ground, not less 
 than 50 feet from the nearest point of house. Diameter, 7' 0" ; depth, 
 9' 0" : lining, 8" thick, of hard brick laid in cement. ' Lay bottom 
 with brick in cement. The top of cesspool is to be arched 'Over, leav- 
 ing an opening of 2' a" in diameter, which is to be covered with a 
 piece of bluestone 3" thick. The opening of cesspool is to be not less 
 ; than 2' 0" below grou7id level. Into top of cesspool set a 6" earthen 
 
 ventilation pipe, and carry same at least 16" above ground and finish 
 with a galvanized iron cowl. The house drain is to project at least 
 2' 0" into cesspool. 
 Plastering, ^ — Lath walls and ceiUngs of all rooms, halls, passages, closets, 
 pantries, &o. The lath must be straight, well seasoned, free from 
 ' knots, and firmly nailed. 
 
 Plaster two coats with rough white sand finish. First coat is to 
 be well mixed with hair, which must be properly and sufficiently 
 soaked and beaten before being used. 
 
 Carry all coats of plastering close up to line of all openings and 
 down to floor line. 
 
 No cornices will be run or centre pieces set. 
 Painting. — All woodwork on inside and outside is to be properly prepared 
 for painting. All holes must be puttied. The surface of all interior 
 woodwork is to be sandpapered perfectly smooth. 
 
 Interior woodwork is to be oiled, two coats of the best raw oil. 
 Let first coat dry thoroughly. The second coat is to be slightly col- 
 ored by the addition of a small quantity of the best burnt sienna. The 
 oil should be just colored, but should have no body. After second 
 coat is thoroughly dry, apply one coat of white shellac. Outside 
 woodwork, including shingles of roof and sides, is to be painted with 
 at least two coats of the best color ground in linseed oil. The colors 
 to be used will be selected by owner or architect. 
 Fences. — As per drawings furnished. Posts, A\"x^\', locust or chestnut, 
 turned heads, chamfered angles ; set 1' 0" between centres, 3' 6" in 
 ground, and footed on piece of bluestone, 3"xl2"x]2". The posts are 
 to be coated with asphalt to 4 ft. from lower end. They, must be set 
 perfectly plumb, and the earth well rammed around them. 
 
 Top rail, 2"x4", moulded ; bottom' and mid-rail, 2"x2f", with 
 beaded angles ; palings, l*xl", plain. All of pine. 
 
 All the work is to be done in the most thorough manner. 
 
 Gates are to be hung on proper wrought iron hinges, so as to 
 open both ways. Spring catches are to be furnished. 
 Regrading. — Refill about cellar walls and well ram the earth. Regrade 
 on all sides of house with surface soil, giving a wash away from walls 
 of 10" in 10 feet. 
 
 All parts of the premises that have been in any way disturbed by- 
 building operations must be put in perfect order. Such other regradr 
 ing-^S is required, is to be carried out under special directions given at 
 the tif" 
 
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 Miniature View. — Design i. Plate i. 
 
 Architectural Designs & Detaiis 
 
 Containing 80 Finely Lithographed Plates. 
 
 Miniature View. — Design, Plate as. 
 
 &&MfEMT&. 
 
 Plate I — Perspective View iind Plans of Queen 
 Anne Cottag;e. 
 
 Plate a — Three Elevations of same to J/^ inch 
 Scale. 
 
 Plate 3 — Framing Plans, showing Construction. 
 
 Plate 4 — Exterior Details of same^ H and |i inch 
 Scale and Rear Elevation. 
 
 Platk J — Exterior Details of same, ^ andX i°ch 
 Scale. 
 
 Plate 6— Interior Details of same, J^ and ^ inch 
 Scale. 
 
 Plate 7— Po.ch and Details, J^ and H inch Scale, 
 miscellaneous. 
 
 Phxte 8 — 4 Pia-?zas and Details, J4 and ^ inch 
 Scale, miscellaneous. 
 
 Plate g— Store Front, . Scale, ^ inch, z foot 
 
 Details of Show Win- 
 dow. " ^ ii J « 
 
 ^Desi^s ixjT Counters, " )^ " i *' 
 
 Elevation of Shelves 
 with Sections, " i " i " 
 
 Plate 10—3 Store Counters and Sections. 
 2 Designs for Shelving and Sections. 
 
 1 l.'ase with Glass Front 
 
 : and Drawers, . . . Scale, j4 in., i ft. 
 ■Plate II — 20 Designs for Brackets, " ^ "■ i" 
 
 Plate 12 — 4 Designs for Gates and 
 
 Fences " X " t " 
 
 Plate 13—10 Designs Window 
 
 Caps and Hoods, ..,.'* 3 »* i •• 
 
 Plate 14 — 24 Designs Architraves 
 
 and Bases, " 3 " i ** 
 
 2 Designs Wainscoting, . . " ^ " i" 
 2 Designs Window Sills and 
 
 Aprons, " 3 '* i '* 
 
 Plate 15 — 17 Designs, Sections and details of Bal- 
 conies, .' . * . locate, % & ^ inch, i foot.' 
 
 -Plate 16— 6 Elevations and 3 Plans of low priced 
 cottages, costing from $500 to $1,500, accord- 
 ing to locality. We do not publish cost in 
 bbok, as we prefer to have builders fix prices 
 as per requirements. Scale of Elevations and 
 Plans, . ... 3-32 inch, i foot. 
 
 Plate 17—6 Elevations and 3 Plans of low priced 
 Cottages, in Queen Anne style, costii^g from 
 $500 to $1,500 and upwards, according to lo- 
 cality and style of finish. Scale, 3-32 in. i ft. 
 
 Plate 18 — 2 Designs and Details of Summer Houses. 
 Scale, >i & K in- i ft- 
 
 Plate 19-— Perspective yiew and Plans of House 
 Suitable for Seaside,' Summer or Southern 
 Residence, . . Scale, 1-16 in. i ft. 
 
 Plate 20—3 Elevations of Design Plate ig Scale, 
 14 & -16 in. I ft. 
 . Plate 2x — Framing Plans of Design Plate 19. Scale, 
 1-16 in. I ft. 
 
 Plate 22— Exterior Details of Design Plate ig. 
 Scale,.>^ in. i ft. 
 
 .Plate. 23— Interior Details of Design Plate 19. 
 Scale, ^in. i ft. 
 
 Plate 24—9 Designs of Window Sash, Queen Anne 
 Style Scale, ^ in. i. ft. 
 
 Plate 35 — 2 Elevations and Details of Stores of 
 moderate cost, with Dwellings above- Scale, 
 1-16, >i and % in. i ft.' 
 
 Plate 26— Elevations and Details of Stores in 
 Queen Anne Style. Scale, Ji, iK, and 3 in. 
 I ft. 
 
 Plate 27—2 Elevations and Basement Plan of a 
 
 First Class Modern Dwelling, to cost about 
 
 $5,000. Scale of Elevations, 54 in. Scale of 
 
 Plan, i-i6in. i ft. 
 Plate 28— First and Second Floor Plans of Design 
 
 shown on ^Plates 27 and 29 Scale, H in.'i ft. 
 Plate 29—2 Elevations and Attic Plan, of Draien 
 
 Plate 27. Scale of Elevations, ^ in. Scale 
 
 of Plan, 1-16 in. i ft. 
 PUte 30-Details of Front Porch Architraves, 
 
 Panels of Front Door, etc., of Design Plates 
 
 27 and 29. Scale, indicated on plate. 
 Plate 31-Det^ls of Rear Porch. Front Gable, 
 
 Balustrade, Cornice, Water Table Shingles 
 
 and View of Flower Balcony. Scale, % and 
 
 I in. X ft. 
 Plate 3«-=o Designs of Exterior gidlntenor 
 
 Cornices and Belt Coarses. Scale, X in. 
 Plate 33-5 Cornices, Wood. Terra Cotta and 
 
 Stone! Scale, i m. i ft. 
 
 , :Bracketuaed onTiaim 
 yiw een l/tbraru iH Sittin gs. 
 
 gn muMfotU xievatwt i of Staircas e" fUTn.^' ft .|ntorlor Petallg 
 
 Design Plate 41 &42 
 
 mnlatnre nf piato 44, fnll size 9x13. 
 
 CONTAINING 80 FINELY LITHOGRAPHED PLATES, 
 
 Showing new and original designs of Dwellings of Moderate Cost, in the Queen Anne, 
 Eastlake, Elizabethan, and other modernized styles, giving Perspective Views, Floor and 
 Framing Plans, Elevations, Sections, and a great variety of miscellaneous EXTERIOR AND 
 INTERIOR DETAILS of Dwellings, Stores, Offices, etc. Also a number of designs of 
 Low Priced Cottages, in the various popular styles, adapted to the requirements of 
 Seaside and Summer Resorts, and 
 
 SUBURBAN AND COUNTRY PLACES, 
 
 comprising drawing by prominent architects of New York, Boston, and other localities, as well 
 as other designs prepared expressly for this work. All Elevations, Plans and Details to Scale. 
 
 One Large (11x14) Quarto Volume, handsomely bound in Cloth. 
 
 Price, post-paid, $10.00. 
 
 Plate 34—4 Designs for Single Doors, and 2^ De- 
 signs and Sections of Front and Vestibule 
 Doors. Scale, J* and ij^ in. i ft. 
 
 Plate 35 — 8 Designs for Exterior and Interior 
 Doors Scale, H »»• Details of Panels, ^ 
 full size, and 9 Designs of full size Mould- 
 ings. 
 
 Plate 36 — 15 Designs of Windows. Scale, '% in. i 
 ft. 
 
 Plate 37 — 2 Designs and Details of Bay Windows. 
 Scale, }i and % in. i ft. 
 
 Plate 38— Plans, Elevations and View of a Subur- 
 ban House of moderate cost. Scale indicated 
 on plate. 
 
 Plate 39— Details of Design Plate 38. Scale, X 
 in. I ft. 
 
 Plate 40 — Elevations and Sections of Hall, Li- 
 brary, Parlor and a Chamber Mantels. Scale, 
 J^ in. I ft. 
 
 Plate 41 — ^Perspective View and Plans of House 
 
 costing f 6,000. Plans to scale. 
 Plate 42 — 2 Elevations of Design Plate 41. Scale, 
 
 % in. I ft. 
 
 Plate 43-;-Exterior Details of Design Plates 41 and 
 42. Scale, ^ in. i ft. General Piazza De- 
 tails ; Front Gable Details ; Dormer in Small 
 Gable ; Tower Dormer ; Finial on Tower 
 Roof • Section through Main Cornice ; Cut 
 Shingles ; Small Posts Dormer, 'with Balcony. 
 
 Plate 44 — Interior Details of Design Plates 41 and 
 4a. Stair Details Rail and Balustrade i scale 
 
 I in. 1 ft.* Bradket in Hall : scale, i in- i ft.; 
 Bracket used on Beam betu'een Library and 
 Sitting Room; scale,. 3 in. i ft.; Window 
 finish; scale, ■^ in. i ft.; Elevation of Stair- 
 case ; scale, iK in. i ft.; Small Post, scale, 
 i^ in. I ft-:' Bracket on Small Posts ; scale, 
 j}i in. 1 ft.; Roll stopping" Hand Rail on 
 Newel Post ; scale, i^in. r ft.; Rosette on 
 Newel ; scale, iX in. 1 ft.; Stair Newel ; scale, 
 iK in. I ft. 
 
 Plate 45 — Perspective View of Queen Anne House 
 at Short Hills, N. J., with Oriel Bay Win- 
 dow and 4 plans. Plans to scale. Cost 
 $6,000. 
 
 Plate 46 — Front and Side Elevations of Design 
 Plate 45 ; scale, % in. i ft. 
 
 Plate 47— Exterior Details, Design Plates 45 and 
 46 ; scale, ^ in. i ft.; Bracket over Balcony ; 
 Water Table, etc.; Section through Verandah; 
 Tower Finial; Triplet Window in side Gable; 
 Carved Panels under front Gable Window ; 
 Section through Oriel ; Porch Gable. 
 
 Plate 48 — Interior Details, Design Plates 45 and 
 46 ; scale of Elevations, ^ in. i ft.; scale of 
 details, T% in. i ft.; Interior of Hall - Newel; 
 Baluster Rail, etc.; Wainscot; Hall Arch; 
 Triplet Window ; Horizontal section ; 
 Section through window sill ; Cornice. 
 
 Plate 49 — Perspective View and Plans of a Sea or 
 Lake-Shore Cottage. Plans to Scale. 
 
 Plate 50— Water Front and Side Elevation of 
 Design Plate 49. Drawn to scale. 
 
 Plate 51 — Perspective View of Main Hall of De- 
 sign Plate 40. Half Plan at Fireplace ; Half 
 Plan at Shelf \ Plan and Elevation of Draw- 
 ing Room ; scale, M in. Details of Porch, 
 Gable and Chimney at }i in. scale. 
 
 Plate 52 — 2 Sea-Side Cottages or Southern Houses, 
 with Front Elevations and Plans of First 
 Floor ; Scale, 3-32 in. 
 
 Plate 53 — 3 Small Sea-Shore or Southern Cottages, 
 Two Elevations of each and one Plan of 
 each. Scale of Elevations, xs ft. to i in. 
 Scale of Plan 24 and 36 ft. to i in. 
 
 Plate 54 — 5 Designs for Lattice Work. Scale, i; 
 in. to I ft. 
 
 Plate 55 — 6 Specimens of Sea-Side Cottages. 
 Scale Design No. 1, J^ in. to i ft. Scale De- 
 signs No. 2 to 6, 3-32 in, to i ft. 
 
 Plate 56 — Inside Finish of a Summer Cottage. 
 Fireplace, Niche and Plan Scale, % in. to i ft. 
 Staircase Details and Bracket under Beam. 
 Scale, I in. to i ft. 
 
 Plate 57 — Front and North Elevations of a Lake 
 View Cottage. Scale, Ys in. 
 
 Plate 53— Plans of 
 Roof and Attic. 
 
 First and Second Floors, 
 Scale, 1-16 in> 
 Plate 59 — South and Rear Elevations cf Lake 
 View Cottage. Scale, % in. 
 
 Plate 60 — Details of Lake View Cottage. Hall, 
 Fire-Place and Section Scale, % in. Ex- 
 terior Finish Scale, H in. Interior Finish 
 Scale, f^ in. 
 
 Plate 61 — Plan, Elevations and Sections cf a 
 pining Room Closet. Scale of Design, ^3 
 in. Scale of Details, i^ in. 
 
 Plate 62 — Plans, Elevations, Details and Sections 
 of 3 Wash Bowl Cabinets. Scales, i and 3 
 in. 
 
 Plate 63 — 5 Elevations and 4 Plans of Low Priced 
 Colonial Cottages. Scale, 3-32 in. 
 
 Plate 64— Turned Work. 5 Designs of Posts, 18 
 Designs of Balusters', ^ Designs of Columns, 
 '6 Designs of Drops and 6 Designs of Finials. 
 
 Plate 65 — Perspective View and Plans of a Modem 
 Dwelling costing about $3,500. Scale of 
 -Plans, 1-16 in. i ft. 
 
 Plate 66 — 2 Elevations and Sections of Design 
 Plate 65. Scale, ^ in. i ft. 
 
 Plate 67 — Exterior, and Interior Details of Design, 
 platens. Scale }^ in. i ft. 
 
 Plate 68— A Balcony Gable. Scale, % in. 1 ft. Sec- 
 tion, >4 in. Plan, % in. Section of Cornices 
 at )4 full size. Baluster, J4 full size, 
 
 Plate 69 — Design of House recently Erected in 
 C^difomia. This plate shows 2 Plans, 2 Ele- 
 vations, Sections and Details. Scale, i-i'5 to 
 % in. I ft. 
 
 Plate 70—8 Designs and Details of Verge Boards. 
 Scale of Designs, % in. i ft. Details, i^ in, 
 
 Plate 71 — 2 Plans and 2 Elevations of Dwelling 
 House showing Eastlake features. Scale, y^ 
 in, I ft. to 1-32 in. i ft. 
 
 Plate 72—^4 Elevations and 4 Sections of Ventila- 
 tors. Scale, J^ in. i ft. to ^ in. i ft. 
 
 Plate 73 — Perspective View and Plans of Brick and 
 Frame Cottage. Scale, 1-16 in. i foot. 
 
 Plate 74 — Three Elevations of Design, Plate 73. 
 Stxde, Yz and 1-16 in. 1 ft. 
 
 Plate 75 — Exterior and Interior Details of Duigh, 
 Plate 73, embracing Details of Main Cor- 
 nice, Parlor Bay, Porch, Cresting, Front 
 Staircase and Parlor Mantel. Scales, X ^n. 
 and i^ in, i foot 
 
 Plate 76--Dwelling in the ElizabethMi Style. Ele- 
 vations and Plans. Scale, 3-32 in. i foot. 
 
 Plate 77 — Fittings for Banking or Insurance Office. 
 Elevations and Sections of Counter and 
 Screen ; Partition, Balusters, Rail, Desk, &c. 
 
 Scale, }i in. i foot. 
 
 Plate 78 — Bank Fixtures, 2 Elevations of Bank 
 Desks, Sections of same and Details. Scale 
 of Elevations, % in. i foot ; Scale of De- 
 tails, 3 in. I foot. 
 
 Plate 79 — Ventilating Roisters, cut in Brass, 2 
 circular, 2 oblong, and 3 spandril. Scale, H 
 and % full size. 
 
 Plate 80— Eight Designs for Chimney Tops. Scale, 
 Ja in, I foot. 
 
 WILLIAM T. COMSTOCK. Publisher, No. 6 Astor Place, New York, N. Y. 
 
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 LIST OF PLATES 
 or 
 
 INTEEIOES AND lUTEEIOE DETAILS. 
 
 Frontispiece. — Perspective view of a large and 
 elaborately finished entrance hall. 
 
 Plate 2.— Entrance hall (perspective). This plate 
 shows entrance hall opening into a staircase 
 hall beyond. 
 
 Plate 3.— Details of Plate t. 
 
 Plate 4. — Side of hall, with details. 
 
 Plates 5 and 6.— Give plans and details of two 
 staircase halls. Plate 5 also gives a design 
 and detail for a ceiling in dark hard wood, 
 cherry or mahogany. 
 
 Plate 7. — Interior of hall, showing fireplace, al- 
 cove and staircase, with details. 
 
 Plate 8. — Pen sketch of a staircase hall, with de- 
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 Plates 9 and 10. — ^Hall suitable for a small country 
 house in the colonial style. (Elevation). 
 Plate 10 gives the details. 
 
 Plate 11. — Staircase and bay-window, and details. 
 (Elevation). 
 
 Plate 12. — Staircase in a city house. 
 
 Plate 13.— Details of Plate 13. 
 
 Plate 14. — Suggestions for staircases showing 
 newels and part of runs. 
 
 Plate 15.— Design for a staircase hall, with de- 
 tails. (Colonial style). 
 
 Plate 16.— Design for finish of parlor in cherry. 
 Elevations o* two sides of room and details 
 are given. 
 
 Plate 17.— Interior of library. (Perspective). 
 
 Plate 18.— Interior of library (in colonial style) 
 showing mantel and bay window (elevation), 
 with plan and detail of frieze of mantel. 
 
 Plate 19.— Side of a library, with detaUs. (Eleva- 
 tion). 
 
 Plate 20.— End of a dining-room and details. 
 (Elevation). Two designs for flooring are 
 shown in the plan. 
 
 Plate 21.- Side of dining-room and details. (Ele- 
 vation). Showing sideboard and details. 
 
 Plate 22.— A caf6 interior. (Perspective). This 
 plate also gives an elevation of the mantel 
 and a plan of the room. 
 
 Plate 23.— Details, f umitvu-e and fitting of cat*. 
 (Plate 22). 
 
 Plate 34.— Office of estate of Wm. G. Rhlnelander, 
 
 Esq., deoetised. The plate Includes plan 
 staircase, partitions, mantel, &c. 
 
 Plate 25.— Chimney piece in a city house, with 
 details. 
 
 Plate 26.— Designs for two wood mantels, with 
 details. 
 
 Plate 27.— Sketches of four small mantels, with 
 details. 
 
 Plate 28.— Designs for mantels of low cost, with 
 details. 
 
 Plate 29.— Designs for two mantels ; also designs 
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 Plate 31. — Examples of window and door finish. 
 
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 Plate 33.— Designs for trims of doors and other 
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 Plate 36.— Designs for wainscots, vrith details. 
 
 Plate 37.— Examples of. panelling for wainscots, 
 ceilings, &c. 
 
 Plate 38.— Hall furniture and details, including 
 designs for hat-rack, hall table, chair, &c. 
 
 Plate 39.— Designs for bookcases, with details. 
 
 Plate 40.— Dining-room furniture, containing de- 
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 planned to be placed in a comer. 
 
 Plate 41.— Dining-room furniture, including aider 
 board (built in), with details. A plan of a 
 ceiling in wood and plaster is also given. 
 
 Plate 42. — Suggestions for bank or counting-room 
 finished in hard wood, with details. 
 
 Plate 43.— Details for drug store, including wall 
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 Plate 44.— Details for drug store, giving four de- 
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 Plate 45.— Screens for stores, offices, &c. 
 
 Plate 46. — Store fixtures, showing wall-cases, 
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 Plate 47. — Fittings for a store, comprising open 
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 chairs, &c., with details. 
 
 Plate 48.— Store fitting. Including designs for 
 shelving, panelled and table counters, 
 cashier's desk, with details. 
 
 Plate 49. — Bar-room and details. (Elevation). 
 
 Plate 50. — ^Finish of an apartment house. This 
 plate includes a plan of the apartment, and 
 designs and details for main stairs and doors. 
 
 Plate 51. — Finish of an apartment house, giving 
 designs and details for parlor and dining- 
 room mantels. 
 
 Plate 52. — Finish of an apartment house, giving 
 hall wainscot, designs and details of doors, 
 kitchen dresser, &c. 
 
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 The whole work ofl^ering valuable hints and 
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 ^ This Instrument is made of Brass and Iron, 
 
 Lacquered and Japanned so that it will not corrode, and 
 consists of the following principal parts : 
 
 THE SIGiraa TUBE A A'. THE HORIZONTAL CIRCLE AND THE LOWER DISC OR BASE B. 
 THE ONLY LOW PRICED LEVEL THAT CAN BE THOROUGHLY ADJUSTED IN THE FIELD 
 
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 Price of Instrument, Complete, 
 
 |_ ^ J 4^ •- /^talHE SIGHTING TUBE 
 
 ~~~ A A ' is 14 in. long 
 
 and has at the 
 end A ' a pin hole look- 
 ing through the tube, 
 and at the other end A 
 a small ring inside the 
 brass shield or outer ring 
 shown in cut holding the 
 cross wires. A cover is 
 provided as shown in cut 
 to protect the cross wires. 
 These wires are adjusted 
 to the centre by the little 
 screws whose heads ap- 
 pear in the drawing. 
 This tube rests in the Y."-, 
 Y and Y^. On this tube at the Ys are two rings with flanges, like car wheels, and it 
 is held in its place by the latches on the top of the Ys. By loosening these latches 
 this sighting tube may be revolved to test the adjustment of the cross wires. 
 
 At the feet of the Ys will be seen the nuts, one above and one below the end of 
 the cross bar, which may be turned, thus raising or lowering the end of the tube and 
 adjusting the line of sight to the line of level. The circle C is graduated to 10" and 
 the pointer marked to degrees, so that the instrument may be used in laying off 
 angles, squaring foundations, &c. The pointer is movable and can be fixed in position 
 by the set screw shown in the cut just below the cross bar. It is usual to set the 
 pointer to O in starting any work, which is done as follows : by means of the set screw 
 beneath the circle, fix the instrument when looking toward first station so that it will 
 not revolve on its axis, then loosen up the clamp of the pointer so it may be revolved, 
 and bring it to O and clamp it firmly there, then loosen the set screw beneath the 
 circle and the instrument is ready for use. The cross bar carries the glass bubble 
 which is seen in the cut. The bubble itself may be adjusted by the screws. In the 
 centre of this cross bar will be seen the head of axis about which the circles revolve. 
 To the circle are attached the two thumb screws and springs opposite to them by 
 means of which the insti-ument is brought to a level. 
 
 In the outer edge of the Base B is a smoothly turned groove in which the feet 
 of the screws and springs may slip easily whenever it may be necessary to revolve 
 the cii-cle on the base. The centre of the base is formed into a.Bocket for the ball 
 referred to above. The under surface has a solid cylinder which screws in the 
 collar of the tripod. The cord suspending the plumb-bob drops from the cen- 
 tre of the instrument to which it is attached by a loop not shown in the cut. From 
 this description it will be seen that this instrument can be adjusted in every way 
 possible in the highest priced instruments, and has besides the additional feature of a 
 horizontal circle, making it in reality a plain transit, as well as level. 
 
 To Adjust the Level.— This operation requires a little patience, but when under- 
 stood is easily accomplished. There are three adjustments :— 
 
 1st. To bring the level tube or bubble parallel to the plane of the circle C. 2d. 
 That of the cross wires. 3d. That of the Ys or to bring the line of the sight parallel 
 to the line of the circle, so that when the circle is level the fine of sight is 
 
 horizontal. 
 
 The first adjustment is made as foUows : Bring the Ys over one of the screws S 
 and its opposite spring S ' and level up with the screw until the bubble appears in the 
 
 $20.00 
 
 Description of the Level. 
 
 
 centre, then reverse the plate, noticing where the bubble settles, and 
 it it does not remain at the centre by means of the screws at the ends of 
 the cradle bring it half way from its present position to the centre, then 
 level up again by means of the screw S. and then reverse. If it then 
 varies from the centre, repeat tne same operation, dividing the distance 
 until it appears in the centre every time, when it wiU be level. 
 
 2d. Adjustment, that of the cross wires. Loosen up the catches on 
 top of the Ys, then look through the tube toward some perpendicular 
 object, and bring the perpendicular wire in line with such object, then 
 turn the tube half way round, and if the cross wire varies from the 
 object, move it by means of the screws at A half the distance, then 
 revolve the tube back to its first position, and if it then varies, halve the 
 difference again, repeating the process until the wire touches the perpen- 
 dicular hue of the object in both positions of the tube, then revolve the 
 tube one-quarter and repeat the operation with the horizontal cross wire 
 until it lines with the object, when the intersection of the cross wires 
 should be in the centre. To test this more fully, while looking through 
 the tube notice the point at which the intersection of the cross wires 
 touch the object, and revolve the tube slowly in the V s, and if it is in 
 the centrd it will not move from this point, otherwise it will describe a 
 circle one side of which contains the point, in which case it is to be 
 further adjusted until there is no variation from this point. 
 
 The 3d adjustment, that of the Ys, is accomplished by the raising 
 or lowering the Ys, by means of the nuts above and below the cross bar. 
 This adjustment may be made in several ways : where you nave two 
 points you know to be on a dead level, set your instrument where it will 
 look over them and sight across them, and if the intersection of the cross 
 wires strikes both these points or an equal distance above or below 
 them, the line of sight is horizontal or parallel to the plane of the circle, 
 if not it must be raised or lowered until it is. A second method is to set 
 the instrument and measure off i qual distances on either side of it, and 
 take the height where it strikes at either station and then move the in- 
 strument to a third station an equal distance, and in a line with the two 
 stations, and if it then strikes the marks fixed by the two preceding 
 observations or equal distances above or below, it is level, otherwise it 
 must be adjusted until it does. A third method is, where you are near a 
 still body of water, drive several stakes so that their tops come just even 
 with the top of the water, and try them, and if the cross wires mark 
 equal distances above them all, the instrument is level, otherwise it must be ad- 
 justed until it comes to the same height above each. This last method supposes 
 great care to be taken in driving the stakes and that the sights are taken at long dis- 
 tance. Every instrument will be fully adjusted before it is shipped. 
 
 
 I 
 
 The instrument is put up in a handsome wooden box with strap for carrying 
 and furnished with a surveyor's tripod and a short or mason's tripod. 
 
 Price of Instrument, complete, $20. 
 
 Forwarded by express on receipt of price. The charges of transportation from 
 New York to the purchaser are in all cases to be borne by him, I guaranteeing the safe 
 arrival of all instruments to the extent of express transportations, and holding the 
 express companies responsible to me for all looses or damages on the way. 
 
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 This rod is round and made in two sections, so that it can be conveniently carried, 
 ia united by a solid screw joint, so that when together it is as firm as if of one length 
 and has a target as shown in illustration, made to slide on the rod. 
 
 There are two scales : one side being Engineer's (feet, lOths and lOOths) ; the other 
 Architects' scale (or, feet, inches and 8ths). This rod wiU be found by engineers light 
 and convenient, and well worth its price as a second rod where they have one of the 
 
 ordinary make. To architects and builders it vsdll be invaluable, as it gives them the 
 measurements in feet and inches. 
 
 Forwarded by express on receipt of price. The charges of transportation from 
 New York to the purchaser are in all cases to be borne by him. 
 
 Price, S6.00 
 
 Where the Level is ordered with the rod. the price of the two will be, . $25.00 
 
 \VILLTAM T. COMSTOCK, Manufacturer, 
 
 6 ASTOR PLACE, NEW YORK.