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  • image SM 77/1/54

Reference number

SM 77/1/54

Purpose

[112] Working drawing for the roof timbers, roof over the (?) music hall, 31 August 1792

Aspect

Section and part-plan of the roof over the (?) music hall

Scale

bar scale of 1/2 inch to 1 foot

Inscribed

for Sawyers, Beams -- 12" by 8" = x Rafters to stand / in center of them / Oak king posts -- 17ft 6" l 14 by 6 / Principal rafters -- 16:10 l 10 / 8½ by 6 / Oak Qu posts -- 5:0 l 10½ by 6 / Braces -- 6 by 5 / Common rafter 17 ft 2in l 5 [by] / Poll plate -- 6 [by] / Wall plate, Single rafter, 7'9", (Soane) Bentley Priory

Signed and dated

  • 31 August 1792
    Copy August 31st 1792

Medium and dimensions

pen and pencil on wove paper (580 x 347)

Hand

SOANE, Sir John (1754--1837), architect
Thomas Chawner (1774-1851, pupil 1788-1794) and Soane
Thomas Chawner (1774 - 1851), draughtsman
Thomas Chawner (1774-1851, pupil 1788-1794) and Soane

Level

Drawing

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