SKETCH BOOK

TRADE MARK COPYRIGHT
OF THE

PHILADELPHIA & BOSTON
FACE BRICK CO.

165 MILK ST-BOSTON-MASS.

Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year

1904, by the

Phila. & Boston Face Brick Co.

in the office of the Librarian of Congress

at Washington.

PREFACE TO THE SEVENTEENTH EDITION.

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FROM time immemorial the domestic hearth has been the theme of optimists and poets, who have lavished on it the most endearing words, and have associated it with their most delightful thoughts. The fireplace has always been, and always will be, the happiest rallying-place of the family. It has been aptly called the "sun in the house," and its ruddy glow, its sociable warmth, and cheering qualities have not been lost sight of in the development of æsthetic art as applied to home decoration during recent years, and the chimney-piece has been made, with most excellent results, the central part of the decorative scheme. To all home-builders there comes the thought, "We must have at least one or two open fireplaces." How natural the thought, and what great pleasures in even the anticipation.

As to the choice of materials for the Fireplace Mantel, nothing has ever been used that meets all requirements so completely as our Ornamental Unglazed Brick. The essential idea of a fireplace is "Brick" from beginning to end, and the practice of using a brick facing with a wooden mantel around it (a practice which is now passing by) has only been a sort of makeshift, employed because Ornamental Brick of new and artistic patterns were not obtainable, our Company being the first to make them. There is always so much woodwork in a room, anyway, so why overcrowd the eye with a "mantelful" more? The glazed tiles which were formerly used in mantels were found to have such a cold, hard, and glassy look that they have been relegated to bathrooms, elevator shafts, sanitary uses, etc., to such an extent that few people now care to consider their use about the fireside.

Our Brick Mantels are the best kind to have. The bricks are patterned after the most artistic Greek and Renaissance designs, and the appearance of them when set in mantels is that of carved work. The joints between the courses of brick serve to break up any tendency to a heavy or monumental effect, and the general appearance of our mantels is exceedingly soft, rich, and harmonious. They have a pleasing effect which the eye never tires of. They have the stamp of character, and their simplicity and modest elegance lend a particular charm to the surroundings.

The designs in this book were all prepared by a well-known Boston architect whose extended European travel rendered him peculiarly fitted for the work, and the designs embody many of the best ideas of the best brickwork of England and the Continent. Some of the designs are purposely shown in the architect's original pen-and-ink drawings, while the others are shown as photographs furnished by our customers. We make the brick in six colors; viz., red, cream, buff, pink, brown, and gray: thus giving you the choice of a color which will harmonize with or contrast properly with any scheme of surrounding decoration. The sizes of many of the designs can be altered to fit a required space. In shipping the brick, we pack them carefully in sawdust, in barrels, and with every order we furnish an architect's scale drawing and directions, and any intelligent brick-mason can easily set the mantels up.

The prices given in this book are net, and include packing and delivery to cars or steamer at Boston. In comparing prices of other kinds of mantels with our prices, please bear in mind that to the other prices you must add the expense of the brick or other material for the side linings, the back, the under-fire, and the hearth, while our prices include all these. Ours are far better than any other kinds, but still they don't cost any more.

Our mantels are suitable for any kind of a room, the selection depending upon the size, the color, the amount of ornamentation, etc. They are substantial and durable, and look just as well in after years as when new. It is folly to build a house and put in articles that are passing out of use. The more permanent furnishings should be of the newest designs. That means that the Fireplace Mantels should be of our Ornamental Brick. No other kind combines so many good, practical, and artistic features. Of all kinds, ours are the most unique, the fittest, and the best.

SKETCH No. 1.

A mantel with an arched fireplace and a niche above it. This mantel should have nearly the width indicated below, as the arch would not look well in a much narrower fireplace. The hobs may be omitted, if desired.

Price of red face and moulded bricks necessary to lay up this mantel, including the hearth, fire-back, under-fire and tile shelf, $82.

Price of cream, buff, brown, pink or gray bricks, $123.

Below is a drawing of each ornamental brick used in this design.

SKETCH No. 2.

Price of red face and moulded bricks necessary to lay up this mantel, including the hearth, fire-back, under-fire and tile shelf, $42.

Price of cream, buff, brown, pink or gray bricks, $63.

Below is a drawing of each ornamental brick used in this design.

SKETCH No. 3.

A low mantel with panel pilasters and enriched architrave.

Price of red face and moulded bricks necessary to lay up this mantel, including the hearth, fire-back, under-fire and tile shelf, $37.

Price of cream, buff, gray, pink or brown bricks, $55.50.

Below is a drawing of each ornamental brick used in this design.

SKETCH No. 4.

A handsome high mantel, with a wide niche above the fireplace. This design requires a wooden cornice at the top forming a shelf.

Price of red face and moulded bricks necessary to lay up this mantel, including the hearth, fire-back, under-fire and tile shelf, $62.

Price of cream, buff, gray, pink or brown bricks, $93.

Price of wood cornice not included.

Below is a drawing of each ornamental brick used in this design.

SKETCH No. 5.

This design would require a width of 7 feet 6 inches, as the arched motif could not be used advantageously in a mantel of more than 8 inches less in width. The cornice to the mantle is of wood.

Price of red face and moulded bricks necessary to lay up this mantel, including the hearth, lire-back, under-fire and tile shelf, $72.

Price of cream, buff, gray, pink or brown bricks, $108.

Price of wood cornice not included.

Below is a drawing of each ornamental brick used in this design.

SKETCH No. 6.

A delicate mantel, with fret ornament around fireplace.

Price of red face and moulded bricks necessary to lay up this mantel, including the hearth, fire-back and under-fire, $24.

Price of cream, buff, gray, pink or brown bricks, $61.50.

Below is a drawing of each ornamental brick used in this design.

SKETCH No. 7.

A plain but very rich mantel.

Price of red face and moulded bricks necessary to lay up this mantel, including the hearth, fire-back, under-fire and tile shelf, $32.

Price of cream, buff, gray, pink or brown bricks, $48.

Below is a drawing of each ornamental brick used in this design.

SKETCH No. 8.

A very good design.

Price of red face and moulded bricks necessary to lay up this mantel, including the hearth, fire-back, under-fire and tile shelf, $34.

Price of cream, buff, gray, pink or brown bricks, $51.

Below is a drawing of each ornamental brick used in this design.

SKETCH No. 9.

The opening in this mantel is 5 feet high, the upper portion being fitted with a wrought-iron grille, with a sheet of plate-glass at the back. This enables one to see the flames as they curl up the chimney, and a decided charm is added to the fireplace. This design is best adapted to a narrow chimney breast.

Price of red face and moulded bricks necessary to lay up this mantel, including the hearth, fire-back, under-fire and tile shelf, $55.

Price of cream, buff, gray, brown or pink bricks, $82.50

Iron grille and plate-glass, $28 additional.

Below is a drawing of each ornamental brick used in this design.

SKETCH No. 10.

A design with much ornamentation.

Price of red face and moulded bricks necessary to lay up this mantel, including the hearth, under-fire, fire-back and tile shelf, $44.

Price of cream, buff, gray, pink or brown bricks, $66.

Below is a drawing of each ornamental brick used in this design.

SKETCH No. 11.

A new and beautiful feature is introduced in this design. The mosaic decoration is made of the same clay as the brick in a great variety of shades. Assume all the plain and moulded bricks in this design a warm gray color and the tones of the mosaic decorations, as indicated in sketch, from a dark, warm gray to cream. This scheme of color can be produced in reds, etc. A frame % inch x i % inch wrought iron and brackets around the fireplace opening form a part of this design.

Price of red face and moulded bricks necessary to lay up this mantel, including the hearth, fire-back, under-fire and tile shelf, $55.

Price of cream, gray, pink, buff or brown bricks, $82.50.

Price of frame and brackets, $6 additional.

Below is a drawing: of each ornamental brick used in this design.

SKETCH No. 12.

This illustration shows a design adapting the form of mantel frequently seen i\\ England and France, with a hood extending to the ceiling. The fireplace opening may be from 3 feet 6 inches to 4 feet 6 inches in width, without changing the height of the mantel. If a wider opening is desired, the proportion of the mantel should be changed, and we would be pleased to prepare a drawing for the same. This design would look well in a large hall of a residence or in a public building, as a library, assembly hall or hotel.

Price of red face and moulded bricks necessary to lay up this mantel, including the hearth, fire-back, under-fire and tile shelf, $84.

Price of cream, gray, buff, pink, or brown bricks, $126.

Below is a drawing of each ornamental brick used in this design.

SKETCH No. 13.

This also shows a hooded mantel, but much lower.

Price of red face and moulded bricks necessary to lay up this mantel, including the hearth, fire-back and under-fire, $38.

Price of cream, buff, pink, gray or brown bricks, $57.

Price with plain sides in cream bricks, and the corbels, lintel hood and egg and dart at the top of a warm gray, $57.

Below is a drawing of each ornamental brick used in this design.

SKETCH No. 14.

A very attractive mantel.

Price of red face and moulded bricks necessary to lay up this mantel, including the hearth, fire-back and under-fire, $38.

Price of cream, buff, gray, pink or brown bricks, $57.

Wood shelf not included.

Below is a drawing of each ornamental brick used in this design.

SKETCH No. 15.

This sketch suggests the use of glazed tiles in the panel above the fireplace opening. Blue and white Dutch tiles would go well with either red or light bricks. The fireplace should have a brass or iron face-moulding.

Price of red face and moulded bricks necessary to lay up this mantel, including the hearth, fire-back, under-fire, tile shelf and glazed tile, $36.

Price of cream, buff, gray, pink or brown bricks, $54.

Face moulding, from $2 to $4 additional.

Below is a drawing of each ornamental brick used in this design.

SKETCH No. 16.

High mantel with a hood and ornamental cornice.

Price of red face and moulded bricks necessary to lay up this mantel, including the hearth, fire-back, under-fire and tile shelf, $86.

Price of gray, buff, cream, pink or brown bricks, $129.

Below is a drawing of each ornamental brick used in this design.

SKETCH No. 17.

A mantel with guilloche ornament around opening, and the shelf corbelled with three rows of egg and dart.

Price of red face and moulded bricks necessary to lay up this mantel, including the hearth, fire-back, under-fire and tile shelf, $38.

Price of cream, buff, pink, gray or brown bricks, $57.

Price with all the plain bricks of cream and all the moulded bricks of warm gray, $53.

Below is a drawing of each ornamental brick used in this design.

SKETCH No. 18.

Shelf of slate, iron, marble or wood; wood moulding at top. Should have iron or brass frame around inside of opening.

Price of red face and moulded bricks necessary to lay up this mantel, including the hearth, fire-back and under-fire, $33.

Price of cream, buff, gray, pink or brown bricks, $49.50.

Shelf, wood moulding and iron frame not included.

Below is a drawing of each ornamental brick used in this design.

SKETCH No. 19.

A narrow mantel, with circular niche above fireplace.

Price of red face and moulded bricks necessary to lay up this mantel, including the hearth, fire-back, under-fire and tile shelf, $52.

Price of cream, buff, gray, pink or brown bricks, $78.

Below is a drawing of each ornamental brick used in this design.

SKETCH No. 20.

Price of red face and moulded bricks necessary to lay up this mantel, including the hearth, fire-back, under-fire and tile shelf, $29.

Price of cream, buff, gray, pink or brown bricks, $43.50.

Below is a drawing of each ornamental brick used in this design.

SKETCH No. 21.

An exceedingly good design.

Price of red face and moulded bricks necessary to lay up thus mantel, including the hearth, lire-back, under-fire and tile shelf, $31.

Price of cream, buff, brown, pink or gray bricks, $46.50.

Below is a drawing of each ornamental brick used in this design

SKETCH No. 22.

Drawing of interior of an English hall or a living-room, showing a high fireplace built of brick. The top of the hood would be plastered and painted a color to harmonize with the decorations. The corbels are to be of brick.

Price of red face and moulded bricks necessary to lay up this mantel, including the hearth, fire-back, under-fire and corbels, $82.

Price of cream, buff, brown, pink or gray bricks, $123.

Below is a drawing of each ornamental brick used in this design.

SKETCH No. 23.

A simple mantel with a wooden shelf.

Price of red face and moulded bricks necessary to lay up this mantel, including the hearth, tire-back and under-fire, $24.

Price of cream, buff, brown, pink or gray bricks, $36.

Wood shelf not included in prices.

Below is a drawing of each ornamental brick used in this design.

SKETCH No. 25.

Mantel with pilasters at the side with fluted faces and long recess above fireplace. The sketch shows three rows of egg and dart corbelled out to form a shelf.

Price of red face and moulded bricks necessary to lay up this mantel, including the hearth, fire-back, under-fire and tile shelf, $55.

Price of cream, buff, brown, pink or gray bricks, $82.50.

Below is a drawing of each ornamental brick used in this design.

SKETCH No. 26.

Design for a mantel suitable for a large room. The wide recess above the shelf and the long panel below may be a shade lighter than the deep red of the mantel.

Price of red face and moulded bricks necessary to lay up this mantel, including the hearth, fire-back, under-fire and tile shelf, $165.

Price with all the plain bricks cream, and all the moulded bricks, together with the whole of the pilasters, a warm gray, $247.50.

Price of cream, buff, gray, pink or brown bricks, $247.50.

Below is a drawing of each ornamental brick used in this design.

SKETCH No. 27.

Very simple mantel with wooden shelf.

Price of red face and moulded bricks necessary to lay up this mantel, including the hearth, fire-back, and under-fire; $20.

Price of cream, buff, gray, pink or brown bricks, $30.

Price of wood shelf not included.

Below is a drawing of each ornamental brick used in this design.

SKETCH No. 28.

A simple, attractive design, with a pilaster each side of opening, and three rows of egg and dart corbelled to receive the shelf.

Price of red face and moulded bricks necessary to lay up this mantel, including the hearth, fire-back, under-fire and tile shelf, $47.

Price of cream, buff, gray, pink or brown bricks, $70.50.

Below is a drawing of each ornamental brick used in this design.

SKETCH No. 29.

Design for simple mantel with arched opening and wooden shelf.

Price of red face and moulded bricks necessary to lay up this mantel, including the hearth, fire-back and under-fire, $28.

Price of cream, buff, brown, pink or gray bricks, $42.

Price of wood shelf not included.

Below is a drawing of each ornamental brick used in this design.

SKETCH No. 30.

A handsome mantel which would look well in two or three colors.

Price of red face and moulded bricks necessary to lay up this mantel, including the hearth, fire-back, under-fire and tile shelf, $66.

Price of cream, gray, pink, buff or brown bricks, $99.

Price with plain bricks and moulded pilaster and panels above shelf, with the two rows of egg and dart of cream bricks, the rope moulding and shaded mosaic of warm gray, the lighter mosaic in sketch to be of cream, $90.

Below is a drawing of each ornamental brick used in this design.

SKETCH No. 31.

Design for mantel, with arched opening and wooden shelf.

Price of red face and moulded bricks necessary to lay up this mantel, including the hearth, fire-back and under-fire, $24.

Price of cream, buff, gray, pink or brown bricks, $36.

Price of wood shelf not included.

Below is a drawing of each ornamental brick used in this design.

SKETCH No. 32.

A simple mantel, with arched opening and plain niche with marble shelf above, and egg and dart ornament forming a finish between the brickwork and the wooden cornice at the top of the mantel. This cornice projects a few inches, and a lambrequin may be added to soften the effect of the mantel.

Price of red face and moulded bricks necessary to lay up this mantel, including the hearth, fire-back and under-fire, $45.

Price of cream, buff, gray, pink or brown bricks, $67.50.

Price of marble shelf not included.

Below is a drawing of each ornamental brick used in this design.

SKETCH No. 33.

This sketch shows a mantel in a corner of a room. The mosaic ornamentation above the shelf should be in two colors or shades of the same color. The wooden cornice forms a soffit, which should be panelled.

Price of red face and moulded bricks, with the darker mosaic the color of the bricks and the lighter mosaic a much lighter shade of red, including the hearth, fire-back, under-fire and tile shelf, $57.

Price of all gray bricks, excepting the mosaic, which would be in three shades, from a cream to a warm gray, $85.50.

Price of cream, buff, brown or pink bricks, $85.50.

Below is a drawing of each ornamental brick used in this design.

Note.—Breast measured under shelf.

SKETCH No. 34.

A simple mantel with wooden shelf.

Price of red face and moulded bricks necessary to lay up this mantel, including the hearth, fire-back and under-fire, $24.

Price of cream, buff, gray, brown or pink bricks, $36.

Price of wood shelf is not included.

Below is a drawing of each ornamental brick used in this design.