A dictionary of architecture and building : biographical, historical, and descriptive (1902)
Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York : The Macmillan company · leaf 319
ksemployed richly decoratedplaster hoods over their niche-like fireplaces. CHIMNEY HOPPER. Acast-iron frame, like an in-verted hopper, built into acliimney over the fireplaceto form or support thegathering in of tlie brick-work at the throat.It is an English device,rarely or never used inthe United… … Chlmney Piece of the Ch.^tkau of Villeroi; now in theLouvre. 540 CHIMNEY POCKET CHIMNEY POCKET. .1. Tlio varants|)aoc left Ior ccoiiuiiiy in the (\)ii«tnicti<)ii of acliimuey to bring out a (.•liininoy iireast to tlicilesired width, or to tiic desired angle, as ior acorner fireplace. B. The…
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