Our homes; how to beautify them. One hundred and fifty engravings (1888)
[Martin, George A.] d. 1904 · New York, O. Judd co. · leaf 71
se is a swinging shelf,to serve as a dictionary holder. An iron bar, x, rests intwo sockets, which are screwed to the corner of thecase. The top of the bar is bent at right angles, anddivided into two short arms, as shown in the engraving.Supporting bars are welded to the main bar near itslower… … FIG. 54.—HOME MADE DESK. bringing the dictionary into position for reference.Neat wooden brackets held by stout butts would becheaper and far more elegant than forged iron ones. Fig. 55 shows a small secretary and bookcase madeof the table of an old sewing-machine. By unhingingthe cover and…
Fancy work · Interior decoration
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