Discuss Frances Palmer, Elevations and profiles of wood fences, 1851
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Plate 30. -- Elevations and profiles of wood fences in six different styles, drawn to a scale of 3/4 of an inch to the foot; the balusters in Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 4, 1 1/2 inches square; Fig. 6, 3 inch by 3/4 inch; the gate and corner posts cased and capped -- all the intervening posts to be squared and made smooth for painting -- the gates made like the frame, and hung by heavy straps, hooks and bolts secured by spring latches.
