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 164 THE BUILDING NEWS. § Fen. 2, 1872. LATEST PRICES OF MATERIALS USED IN CONSTRUCTION. LEAD. Pig—Foreign. . . - -perton £1810 0 £1815 0 » English W.B. .. do 2010 0 2100 s» mead Co. ... « do 19 5 0 000 » Otherbrands. .. do 1817 6 19 5 0 Sheet Miled. ..-. + do 20 5 0 0 0 0 Shot, Patent. ... . do 2110 0 000 Red orminium. . .. do 2110 0 00 0 Litharge, W.B..... do 000 000 Wihite Dry. tole le «) 500 2610 0 000 » groundinoil. . do 000 000 COPPER. British—Cake&Ingot .perton £92 0 0 £96 0 0 Best Selected . . .. do 94 0 0 98 0 0 Sheet -a).) sur +,» = ao 9 0 0 101 0 0 Bottoms <u; % « . do 98 0 0 103 0 0 Australian .... . do 9510 0 99),.05..0 Spanish Cake. . 0 88 0 0 00 0 Chili Bars,cash. do 86 0 0 so 0 0 » Refinedingot .. do 9% 0 0 97,70) 50 Yellow Metal . . . .perlb. 0 0 8&8 0 0 8} IRON. Pig in Scotland, cash . per ton £5313 6 £000 Welsh Bar, in London . do 10 0 0 10.15 40) ay Wales do 9 5 0 910 0 Staffordshire .. ado 1110 0 1210 0 Rail, in Wales mo) 810 0 000 Sheets, singlein London do 1310 0 1410 0 Hoops, first quality . . do 1210 0 1s 1¢ © Nail Rod ....-.- do 1110 0 1210 0 Swedish ......- do 12 0 0 13 00 Ors, &¢. Seal, pale - + » « »pertun £36 00 £0 0 0 Sperm body. mometele die <4 970° 0 98 0 0 Gd See aie Peas) ok ah 3410 0 0 0 0 Whale, South Sea, pale. a 36.0 0 37 0 0 Olive, Gallipoli... - a 53.0 0 000 Cocoanut, Cochin, tum. .,, 44.0 0 4410 0 Palm, fine... + « « = 3910 0 40 0 0 Linseed ... - o. ar $210 0 5212 6 Rapeseed, Eng. pale. . . ,, 44 0 0 000 Cottonseed. . . - se Re 33.10 0 34.0 0 TIMBER, WPGRBC i ellie Yor ie ve'ee-+ 108A) c212010' 10. £13-10) 0 Quebec, red pine. . . - = 315 0 415 0 » yellowpine. . . ” 45 0 415 0 Quebec oak, white .. . a 600 65 0 SO IECIL (el eke ae as 315 0 50 0 ae SGWM pele 6s s 315 0 45 0 Dantzicoak. . .. ++ 410 0 610 0 ast FE Sr 6) eiriehese W 2.70 400 Memel fir. . . <a Tes =. 3.5 0 000 Ripa een icine) ioc cosine 300 310 0 Swedish <0 505 « « )< « ay 20 40 210 0 Masts, Quebec redpine. ,, 400 610 0 » yellowpine.. . 7 400 610 0 Oregonin Gim <tieye se © a 700 10 00 Lathwood, Dantzic,fm. . ,, 410 0 6 0 0 oe St. Petersburg As 8 00 910 0 Deals, per C., 12ft. by 3 by 9in., Quebec, white spruce... ,, 1210 0 1s 0 0 St. John, white spruce. ae 12 00 14 00 Yellow pine, pr reduced C Canada, Ist quality. . - 4, 18100) 21.70'°0 POM erddoy see. cos 13/7000) 14910) "0 Archangel. yellow . . - aa 1210 0 1410 0 St. Petersburg, yellow .« ay 1210 0 1310 0 KuninGh 6 aoa And Gunes 615 0 715 0 Memeland Dantzic. . . ,, 00 0 000 Gothenburg, yellow. . . “ 810 0 1010 0 v soehitte esis cya alias 8 00 900 Gefle, yellow... s+ 1010 0 1210 0 Soderham ......s 810 0 1200 Christiana, per C., 12ft. by 3 by 9in., yellow ° 9 10 0 0 1210 0 Other Norway. ... . a TAO%O 8 00 Flooring boards, pr square of lin., first yellow . . a 010 0 O11 6 nae whites is ves woe) | Gy Qs) 6 9 0/196 Second qualities . . . . a 0 6 0 0 8 6 TO IRONMONGERS AND THE TRADE GENERALLY. D HULETT AND CO., MANUFAC- e TURERS OF GAS CHANDELIERS, HALL LANTERNS, GLASS LUSTRES, &c., &c. A large assort- ment of the newest designs always on show; every article marked in plain figures. Patentees and Manufacturers of the Mercurial Gas Regulator. Complete Pattern-book and Price-list, 12s. Nos. 55 and 56, HIGH HOLBORN. i ATHES.—The Cheapest House for good Lathes, with planed iron beds, iron standards, &c., the friction parts of hardened steel, is NEILSON’S, 19, Denmark-street, Soho, London, makers of every description of tools and apparatus for amateurs and mechanics. Inventions worked out. Illustrated price list three stamps. WORKMEN'S INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1870. Silver Medal (only prize for Lathes) awarded for excellence of workmanship. UILDING LAND FOR SALE, free of Tithe and Land Tax, situate at Barnet, Dulwich, Leytonstone, Highbury, Tooting, and Wandsworth. Nine- tenths of the purchase money may remain on mortgage or contract at 5 per cent., to be paid innine years by equal half-yearly instalments; but the whole or any part of the balance may be paid off at any time without notice.— Particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained ten days before the sale atthe principal inns in the neighbour- hood; of the foreman on the estate: of T. B. Yule, High- street, Acton; of Messrs. Russell, Davies. & Russell, 59, Coleman-street, London, E.C.; of the Auctioneer, 14, Moorgate-street, London, E.C.; and at the place of sale. RCHITECT’S AND SURVEYOR’S PRACTICE.—To be DISPOSED OF, the Practice of a first-class Architect and Surveyor's BUSINESS in the Midland Counties. The different Contracts yet to com- mence will repay a portion of the purchase-money, and a gentleman of good business habits, and who can com- mand about £2,000, will find the above a first-class invest- ment. Satisfactory reasons will be given as to the retire- ment of the present owner; and for further particulars apply to S. Birbeck, Architectural Bookseller, 26, Lower Pershore-street, Birmingham. RNAMENTAL IRON and WIRE WORKS, BLIND MANUFACTORY, &c., &e., to be DISPOSED OF, in consequence of the death of Working Partner. Established forty-one years, in a first-rate thoroughfare ; front shop 100ft. long, ten-roomed_ house, two back workshops, fitted with forge, &c., &.—For par- ticulars apply 344, Euston-road, between the hours of 11 tol, Mondays and Thursdays. INE OAK CARVINGS.—To be SOLD, the FITTINGS of an old CHAPEL, suitable for Hall or Library, consisting of twelve Pilasters with carved capitals and entablature, richly-earyed reredos, arched doorway, &e., &e. On view at Messrs. Morris & Robert- son’s Art Furniture Manufactory, Vauxhall-cross, Vaux- hall Bridge, Surrey side. WANTED. Advertisements for ‘‘ Situations Wanted” are inserted in the ‘‘BuUILDING News” at a charge of One Shilling for the first Twenty-four Words. O STONE CARVERS. — WANTED, several Good and Steady MEN for country work.— Harry Hems, Stone and Wood Carver, 69, Paris-street, Exeter. ANTED, in a LONDON OFFICE, a DRAUGHTSMAN anxious to complete his archi- tectural training. A small premium required, and a pro- gressive salary given. The situation is likely to he per- manent.—Address, stating age and previous experience, M.N., 65, King William-street, City. RCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT. — WANTED, for a permanency in Yorkshire, an AS- SISTANT, well qualified in all classes of design, Details and Specifications, State age, salary, references, &., &c., —Apply to B. F. G., Post-office, Huddersfield. N ARCHITECT and SURVEYOR requires a competent ASSISTANT, a fair Draughts min with knowledge of Details and some experience in Quantities and Measuring up Work.—Address, stating terms and references, Y. Z., Post-office, Birmingham. O ARCHITECTS and SURVEYORS.— WANTED, by the advertiser, an ENGAGE- MENT in an Architect's or Surveyor's Office in London. Has a good knowledge of Surveying and Designing.— Address, M. H., Post-Office, Dulwich, 8.E. TANTED, WORK in Ireland by a Mason’s Foreman of 20 years’ consecutive practice: A Freemason.—Refer to Mr. James Haliday, builder, Dumfries. Pee ARCHITECTS.—An Assistant is open to an ENGAGEMENT in town or country. Mode- rate salary. Highest reference— Address, J. A., Queen’s-road, Liverpool. O BUILDERS.—A thoroughly practical & energetic PLASTERER wishes to take work to any amount, oras FOREMAN. Has finished some first-class jobs in Town and Country. Good references from London firms.—Address, W. Clarke, 47, King-street, Cornwall- road, Lambeth. HNO ARCHITECTS, &.—WANTED, by a YOUNG MAN, a SITUATION in the office of the above. Details, Working Drawings, &c., perspective, &c.—Address, S. W. W., 6, Queen’s-road West, Chelsea. 82 INFORD’S IMPROVED CIRCULAR SAW BENCHES, with planed tops, for 30in. saw, £9 10s.; for 36in,, £15.—Mansfield Whart, Belgrave-road, Leicester. AUTION.—Mr. LIPSCOMBE’S SELF- CLEANING CHARCOAL CISTERN FILTER, an immense improyement, three times more efficient, seven times more durable, than other Cistern Filters; above 2,000 in use; rented in London if preferred. Prevents Hee ot in engine boilers. Prospectus free.—TEMPLE- N ATIONAL INSTITUTION for DISEASES of the SKIN. Physician :—Dr. BARR MEADOWS, Patients attend at Gray’s Inn-road, King’s-cross, on Mondays and Thursdays, and at 10, Mitre-street, Aldgate, on Wednesdays and Fridays; mornings at 10, evenings from 6 till9. Average number of Cases under treatment, 1,000 weekly. THOMAS ROBINSON, Hon. Sec. ANTED TO PURCHASE, ONE OF ALLEN RANSOME’S IMPROVED GENERAL JOINERS, Second-hand.—Apply to J. Davis, Ivybourne, Malvern Wells. 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