Rudimentary treatise on the erection of dwelling-houses, or, The builder's comprehensive director : explained by a perspective view, plans, elevations, and sections of a pair of semi-detached villas ... (1860)
Brooks, S. H. (Samuel H.) · London : J. Weale · leaf 109
81 BOW COMPASSES. enables them to strike larger circles^ or measure greater extents than they otherwise would perform. When this is applied^ the moveable … bar. Bow Compasses. These are a small pair having a point either for ink or pencil. They are used to describe small arcs or circles, which they do more conveniently than large compasses, not only on account of the size, but also from the shape of their head, which rolls easily between the fingers…
House construction
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