Dresser, Christopher · London : Cassell, Petter, & Galpin · leaf 167
ortions of metal employed in their construction may be thin, as the material is of great strength. Were we to form such works of wood, then a greatly increased thickness of material would be necessary, in order that the same strength be secured, as wood is not nearly so strong as iron. My remarks… … is a solidly-formed heavy base, an upright stem terminating in a candle-holder. There is an arrangement for catching waste grease, and extra strength is given to the stem by lour slender buttress-like brackets, which are securely and well attached to the base and to the stem above ; and these are…
Decoration and ornament
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