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  • image SM 77/1/68

Reference number

SM 77/1/68

Purpose

[21] Working drawing for the roof timbers of the new wing, 29 July 1789

Aspect

Plan and two sections

Scale

bar scale of 1/5 inch to 1 foot

Inscribed

The Honble John James Hamilton, Hip line (four times), Ridge line (twice), gutter, and lettered a to g corresponding to key of timbers and dimensions FI FI: a,a,a Principal tye beams 1'0 by 0'10 / b,b, Kingposts 1'1" by 0'7" / c, c, Prinipal Rafters 0'11" by 0'6"½ bottom 18 in by 6 in top / d, d principal bracepeices [sic] 0'0" by 0'6" / e Hammer beam 0'10" by 0'6" / f, f, f strut peices 0'6" by 0'4" / purloins 0'5" by 0'3" / g Ridgeboards 0'10" by 0'2" / hip peices 1'1 by 0'2 / Raising plates 0'9 by 0'5

Signed and dated

  • 29 July 1789
    Welbeck Street 29th July / 89

Medium and dimensions

Pen and grey and pink washes, pencil, on cartridge paper (504 x 534)

Level

Drawing

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