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Sketchbook of the Philadelphia & Boston Face Brick Co.

SKETCH No. 26.

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Design for a mantel suitable for a large room. The wide recess above the shelf and the long panel below may be a shade lighter than the deep red of the mantel.

Width of breast 8 feet.

Width of opening 4 "

Height of mantel 10 " 6 inches.

Height of opening 3 "

Price of red face and moulded bricks necessary to lay up this mantel, including the hearth, fire-back, under-fire and tile shelf, $165.

Price with all the plain bricks cream, and all the moulded bricks, together with the whole of the pilasters, a warm gray, $247.50.

Price of cream, buff, gray, pink or brown bricks, $247.50.

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

No. 8 Stretcher No. 7 Stretcher No. 11 Stretcher No. 15 Stretcher

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No. 16 Stretcher No. 122 Cap No. 105 Corner

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No. 33 Header No. 105 Corner

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No. 41 Header No. 112 Header No. 117 Corner

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