CONSTRUCTION DETAILS 



FIGURE 1 



Wire-mesh grill details. A heavy woven mesh 

 or reenforcing mesh is welded or hooked 

 around a rod frame, and the resulting grate 

 may either be chained to the fireplace or 

 hinged, as shown, by means of eyebolt hinges. 



FIGURE Z 



There is great variance of opinion as to the 

 respechve merits of solid tops or open grates. 

 Also as to the respective merits of cast iron and 

 sheet iron. (See general discussion.) The vari- 

 ous thicknesses are indicated. 



FIGURE 3 



A chimney is shown lined on the one hand with 

 fire-clay brick, and, as a variation, with terra 

 cotta flue Hning. 



"A", "B", and "C" show various types of 

 spark arresters. 



A damper is shown below. 



FIGURE 4 



Various designs of angle iron reenforcing are 

 welded to the underside of the plates. Addi- 

 tional dispositions of the angles are possible 

 in a number of ways. In the case of cast- 

 iron tops, the reenforcing ribs are an integral 

 part of the casting and by some persons the 

 cast-iron top with such reenforcing is pre- 

 ferred. 



Holes are conveniently spotted in the tops 

 to facilitate easier handling. 



Bent flanges may decrease the danger of 

 sagging. 



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