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Sketchbook of the Philadelphia & Boston Face Brick Co.

SKETCH No. 25.

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Mantel with pilasters at the side with fluted faces and long recess above fireplace. The sketch shows three rows of egg and dart corbelled out to form a shelf.

Width of breast 6 feet 5 inches.

Width of opening 3 "

Height of mantel 6 " 2 "

Height of opening 2 " 2½ "

Price of red face and moulded bricks necessary to lay up this mantel, including the hearth, fire-back, under-fire and tile shelf, $55.

Price of cream, buff, brown, pink or gray bricks, $82.50.

Below is a drawing of each ornamental brick used in this design.

No. 2 Stretcher No. 15 Stretcher No. 16 Stretcher No. 41 Header

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No. 101 Stretcher No. 101a Stretcher No. 101b Stretcher No. 101d Stretcher

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No. 101c Stretcher No. 105 Stretcher No. 117 Stretcher

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