Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 80
heet-metal. These seem at first sight to be littleadapted to decorative art purposes ; yet, preciselythe same material was largely employed, and withvery good effect, in the days of old — the times ofgold — to ornament not only doors, but all kindsof furniture. If we take a common oaken box, and… … BOX ORNAMENTED WITH BANDS AND NAILS. one time freely by trunk-makers, and which maystill be found. But any smith will make them toorder, with either round or square heads. The ends of the hoops may be easily filed-into shapes which will add greatly to the orna-mental effect of the work. Thus, false…
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