This section is from the book "The English And American Mechanic", by B. Frank Van Cleve. Also available from Amazon: The English And American Mechanic.
Brand Mark. | No. of Sheets in Box. | Length and Breadth. | Weight per Box. | ||||
Inches. | Cw | t, qr | lbs. | Each 1 x advances $1.75 to $2.00. | |||
1 C | 226 | 14 by 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
1 X | 225 | 14 by 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
1 XX | 225 | 14 by 10 | 1 | 1 | 21 | ||
1 XXX | 225 | 14 by 10 | 1 | 2 | 14 | ||
1 xxxx | 225 | 14 by 10 | 1 | 3 | 7 | ||
1 xxxxx | 225 | 14 by 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
1 xxxxxx | 225 | 14 by 10 | 2 | 0 | 21 | ||
DC | 100 | 17 by 12 1/2 | 0 | 3 | 14 | In addition, a great variety of sixes are imported for special purposes, usually costing a little more in proportion than those which are esteemed regular sizes. | |
Dx | 100 | 17 by 12 1/2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | ||
Dxx | 100 | 17 by 12 1/2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||
D xxx | 100 | 17 by 12 1/2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
D xxxx | 100 | 17 by 12 1/2 | 1 | 2 | 21 | ||
D xxxxx | 100 | 17 by 12 1/2 | 1 | 8 | 14 | ||
D xxxxxx | 100 | 17 by 12 1/2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | ||
8 DC | 200 | 15 by 11 | 1 | 1 | 27 | ||
S Dx S Dxx | 200 200 | 15 by 11 15 by 11 | 1 1 | 2 8 | 20 13 | ||
8 D xxx | 200 | 15 by 11 | 2 | 0 | 6 | ||
S D xxxx | 200 | 15 by 11 | 2 | 0 | 27 | ||
S D xxxxx | 200 | 15 by 11 | 2 | 1 | 20 | ||
S D xxxxxx | 200 | 15 by 11 | 2 | 2 about | 13 | ||
TTT Taggers, | 225 | 14 by 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
1 C | 225 | 12 by 12 | - | ||||
1 X | 225 | 12 by 12 | |||||
1 XX | 225 | 12 by 12 | |||||
1 xxx | 225 | 12 by 12 | About the same weight per Box, as - the plates above of similar brand, 14 by 10. | ||||
1 xxxx | 235 | 12 by 12 | |||||
1C | 112 | 14 by 20 | |||||
1 X | 112 | 14 by 20 | |||||
l xx | 112 | 14 by 20 | |||||
1 xxx | 112 | 14 by 20 | |||||
1 xxxx | 112 | 14 by 20 | |||||
Leaded or Ternes | 1C l x | 112 | 14 by 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | For Roofing. |
112 | 14 by 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
Oil Canisters, {from 2½ to 125galls.,) with the Quantity and Quality of Tin Required for Custom Work.
Galls. | Quantity and Quality. |
21 | 2 Plates, I X in body. |
31 | 2 " SDX " |
5½ | 2 " DX " |
8 | 4 " IX " |
10 | 3½ " DX " |
16 | 4 " DX " |
Galls. | Quantity and Quality. |
83 | 13½ Plates, IX in body, 3 breadths high. |
45 | 13½ Plates, SDX in body. |
60 | 13½ " DX " |
90 | 15¼ " D X - • |
123 | 20 " DX " |
* The bottom tier of plates to be placed lengthwise.
 
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