Leadwork, old and ornamental, and for the most part English (1893)
Lethaby, W. R. (William Richard), 1857-1931 · London, Macmillan · leaf 149
§ XIX. OF GUTTERS. IN England the gutters of important churches were generally formed behind the stone parapet, but at Lincoln the whole is formed of lead above a carved stone cornice. It is about two feet high and the outside is decorated with foiled circles closer or farther apart with due … disregard for precision. In France gutters were often like this made on the top of the stone cornice ; irons turned up carry a continuous rod, over which the lead was dressed, and as the out- lets were frequent little fall was required.' 'Fo some bay windows of a fine old timber See Viollcl-lc-l)uc.
Leadwork
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