Highly accurate working drawings for workers in wrought iron, metal workers, historians and conservationists. Designs replicate authentic ironwork projects that span some 600 years of metal-crafting. Patterns are selected from English churches, chapels, tombs, castles, and other architectural sites and feature: 12th-century hinges, 15th-century grilles and railings, and 17th-century knockers, handles, latches, and other ornamental elements such as staircases in iron, gates and screens.
All plates originate from a 1930's publication on English wrough iron designs.
Illustrations: 40 plates, each featuring many different view of the object/project.
Copyright: Permission Free
ISBN 10: 0486443647
