Page:Architectural Review and American Builders' Journal, Volume 1, 1869.djvu/399

 1868.] Plate Glass. 321 PLATE GLASS. We have been enabled, through the kindness of our friend, Mr. B. H. Shoemaker, to prepare the following Table of Hammered, or Rough, and Rtbbed, or Fluted Plate Glass, showing the sizes and thickness of which they can be obtained, for the purposes of Floors, Vaults, Skylights, Conservatories and Graperies. Description. Hammered Glass for Floors. (i <i it II <l II " Skylights << « «< « (< ii i< ii «i Thickness. 1^ inch. I " A " / 24x60 Size in Inches. 20x20 24x48 24x60 Fluted or Bibbed Glass " it ii it a a ii ii a Hammered Glass Bent. tt it & 4 i " 3 It T3" X « 4 1 " 2 30x60 36x72 24x60 20x60 24x60 24X60 12X48 12x48 24x48 24x24 24X30 24X?2 24x96 24x12 30x72 36x96 36x72 36x60 24x84 30x84 40x72 24x36 36X96 36x84 48x60 48x72 48x72 24x96 24x108 30x96 30x120 60x60 48x60 24x72 24x84 30x60 20x70,24x12 '24x84 24x72 30x60 30x70 20x50 12x60 24x72 18x60 to to 26x80 16x38 48x84 30x72 30x80 36x72 28x76 60x72 72x84 30x84 36x90 36x84 24x60 24x84 SPHERICAL GLASS DOMES Are made of one piece of cast plate, half an inch thick, and from three feet to eight in diameter. They are employed for the top cf circular skylights, thu? avoiding the use of all bars and joints, and insuring a perfectly water-proof skylight. They are finished plain, as rough glass or ground; and when used for dwellings, are handsomely ornamented in colors.