LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
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Master-Key of Dublin Exhibition, 18654
Ornamental Key-handles6
Ornamental Key9
Hopkinson’s Patent Window-Fastener17
Chubb’s Patent Diagonal Safe; action of bolts33
” ” ” corner section34
Chubb’s New Patent Safe, 1874, corner section35
” ” ” elevationfacing 36
Chubb’s Patent Drill-Preventive; hole made by cutter38
” ” ” cutter used for do39
” ” ” system as applied39
” ” ” cutter destroyed by40
Reward Label for recovery of Lost Keys42
Chubb’s Gunpowder-proof Lock for Safes53
Strong-Room Doors, method of fixing61
Strong-Room, plan of64
” section of65
Dennett’s Fireproof Construction; treatment of columns79
” ” ” sections of arches86, 87, 88
” ” ” section of vaulted roof90
Smoke Respirator108
Sinclair’s Fire-Exterminator119
Merryweather’s Steam Fire-Engine124
” ” ” sections of boiler125
Shand, Mason & Co.’s Steam Fire-Engine127
” ” ” sections of boiler128, 129
Fireproof Warehouse, plan and sectionfacing 138, 139