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