A dictionary of architecture and building; biographical, historical and descriptive (1901)
Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York, Macmillan · leaf 353
or similar projecting piece ofwaUing. C. In mediieval architecture, specifically, thecarved claw or grifle projecting from the lowertorus of a column, so as to cover one of theprojecting corners of the square plinth beneath. SPUR BRACE. Same as Spur, A.I SQUARE, ^1. All open space, generally584… … Sphe: English Gothic, Earliest Type; Cross, Winchester. B. Same as Block, E. C. An instrument intended primarily forlaying out rigiit angle.s, consisting usually oftwo arms ti.xed, or capable of being accuratelyadjusted, ])erpenilicularly to each otiier. Carpenters Square. A steel implementforming…
Architecture
Internet Archive · University of Toronto, Robarts Library · Public Domain Mark 1.0. Free to use for anything.
