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2. Hinge - Wikipedia

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   These H-shaped barrel hinges are used on flush-mounted doors. Small H hinges (3–4 in or 76–102 mm) tend to be used for cabinets, while larger ones (6–7 in or 150–180 mm) are for passage doors and closet doors. HL hinge Commonly used for passage doors, room doors, and closet doors in the 17th, 18th, and the 19th centuries.

3. Sash window - Wikipedia

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   The glass in old windows can be the very early 'plate' or 'broad' glass to 'crown' or 'cylinder'. [5] Old glass is recognised by its imperfections ('ream') which result in optical distortion. Traditional cylinder glass is still made, but other sorts of antique glass are no longer available.

4. Casement window - Wikipedia

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   The hinging of casement windows is referred to using the following abbreviations: FCL refers to a left-handed window, where the hinges are located on the left and the locking mechanism is on the right. FCR is a right-handed window with the hinges on the right and the locking mechanism on the left. These definitions apply to a window when ...

5. 19th century glass categories in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Soda–lime glass (a.k.a. lime–soda glass or lime glass) was re–discovered in 1864 by William Leighton of the J. H. Hobbs, Brockunier and Company glass works in Wheeling, West Virginia. The glass made using his formula had good enough quality that the company could compete in the high-end of the glassware market. [29]

6. Cabinetry - Wikipedia

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   Mounted on the cabinet frame is the cabinet door. In contrast, frameless cabinet have no such supporting front face frame, the cabinet doors attach directly to the sides of the cabinet box. The box's side, bottom and top panels are usually 5 ⁄ 8 to 3 ⁄ 4 inch (15 to 20 mm) thick, with the door overlaying all but 1 ⁄ 16 inch (2 mm) of the ...

7. 18th century glassmaking in the United States - Wikipedia

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   A fire severely damaged the factory during the summer of 1794, but by December the old glass works, and a new one, were operating. [111] More financial difficulties in 1795 caused the works to be taken over by Thomas and Samuel Mather. [112] Products were window glass and bottles. [113] The plant is thought to have closed in 1815 due to lack of ...