CO129-136 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [1-3] — Page 131

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Materials required from England for the Surveyor General's Department, to be sent out by the Crown Agents for the Colonies -

For Government House-

8 Bracket Lamps (2 burners each //similar to those purchased from John G. Crace, 14 Dagmore Street, London, 14 G. January 1863, on white opal glass stem, & Pedestal Lamp 12 burners each) (as above)

Fire Screen.

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The Screen to be in three compartments. Framework of Spanish mahogany. Panels plate glass, each panel a sheet of glass 24" high × 24" wide. The bottom of lower rail of Screen to be 1 ft. from ground. The outer compartments made to slide, one in front, one behind the Centre, and the feet of all three compartments to be fitted with Brass Casters with Ivory rollers. An extra sheet of glass to be supplied in case of breakage. The moulding ornament of Screen to match that of chairs of Dining Room supplied in 1863.

Window Curtains of figured lace - viz. size of windows 107-86

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Carpets.

For Dining Room - Brussels, of superior quality, several colors but subdued & Large pattern, to match the accompanying sample, with border as per pattern, and large Hearth Rug to match, Aug 12 $5.

For Waiting Room - Brussels carpet with border to match, of pattern 1 Aug P$3.

For Governor's Room - Same as Dining Room.

For Boudoir - Brussels. A bright red pattern on green Ground, with suitable border, and hearth rug to match.

For Dining Room - 1 Holland drugget. Scarlet.

Size of Carpets as per Stretch-

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Materials required from England for the Surveyor General's Department, to be sent out by the Crown Agents for the Colonies - For Government House- 8 Bracket Lamps (2 burners each //similar to those purchased from John G. Crace, 14 Dagmore Street, London, 14 G. January 1863, on white opal glass stem, & Pedestal Lamp 12 burners each) (as above) Fire Screen. 20 6 The Screen to be in three compartments. Framework of Spanish mahogany. Panels plate glass, each panel a sheet of glass 24" high × 24" wide. The bottom of lower rail of Screen to be 1 ft. from ground. The outer compartments made to slide, one in front, one behind the Centre, and the feet of all three compartments to be fitted with Brass Casters with Ivory rollers. An extra sheet of glass to be supplied in case of breakage. The moulding ornament of Screen to match that of chairs of Dining Room supplied in 1863. Window Curtains of figured lace - viz. size of windows 107-86 Co- do to Lo 10:9 Carpets. For Dining Room - Brussels, of superior quality, several colors but subdued & Large pattern, to match the accompanying sample, with border as per pattern, and large Hearth Rug to match, Aug 12 $5. For Waiting Room - Brussels carpet with border to match, of pattern 1 Aug P$3. For Governor's Room - Same as Dining Room. For Boudoir - Brussels. A bright red pattern on green Ground, with suitable border, and hearth rug to match. For Dining Room - 1 Holland drugget. Scarlet. Size of Carpets as per Stretch- 201 Page 128 to eenly atu brnups 195 A
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A to eenly atu brnups 195 128 Materials required from England for the General's Department, to be sent out by Surveyor the Crown Agents for the Colonies - For Government House- 8 Bracket Jamps (2 burnerò each //similar to those purchased from John G. Crace. 14 Dagmore Street London. 14: G. Jomuary 18663. on white opal glass stem, & Pedestal Lampo 12 burners each) (as above Fire Sorcer. 20 6 The Screen to be in three compartments. Framework of Spanish mahogany. Panels plate glass, each panels sheet of glass 24 high × 24" wide. The bottom of lower rail of Sercen to be 1 ff. from grounde The outer compartments made to slide, one in front, one behind the Centre and the feet of all three compartments to be fitted with Brass Casters with Ivory rollers an extra sheet of glass to be supfil ease of breakage. The moulding ornament of im ex with that of chairs of Dining Room supplied in Window Curtains of figured lace - vize of windows 107-86 Co- do to Lo 10:9 Carpets. For Dining Room Seural colors but sunfles & Lape Brussels, of sume pattern, sto superior quality, the accompanying cample, with border asper pattern, and large Hearth Aug 12 $5 to match, Carpet For Waiting Room - Brussels carpet with border 1 Aug P$3 to match. of pattern For Governor's Room DÜR. QA Same as Brussels. Dining Room. Waiting Room Mall a bright red pattern on Reg green Ground, with suitable border, and hearth For Boudoir. to match- For Dining Room - 1 Hollen drugget. Scarlet Size of Carpet's as per Stretch- 201
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Materials required from England for the

General's Department, to be sent out by

Surveyor

the Crown Agents for the Colonies -

For Government House-

8 Bracket Jamps (2 burnerò each //similar to those purchased

from John G. Crace. 14 Dagmore Street London. 14: G. Jomuary 18663.

on white opal glass stem,

& Pedestal Lampo 12 burners each)

(as above

Fire Sorcer.

20

6

The Screen to be in three compartments. Framework of Spanish mahogany. Panels plate glass, each panels sheet of glass 24 high × 24" wide. The bottom of lower rail of Sercen to be 1 ff. from grounde The outer compartments made to slide, one in front, one behind the Centre and the feet of all three compartments to be fitted with Brass Casters with Ivory rollers an extra sheet of glass to be supfil

ease of breakage. The moulding ornament of

im ex

with that of chairs of Dining Room supplied in

Window Curtains of figured lace - vize of windows 107-86

Co-

do

to

Lo

10:9

Carpets.

For Dining Room

Seural colors but sunfles & Lape

Brussels, of sume pattern, sto

superior quality, the accompanying cample, with border asper pattern, and large Hearth Aug 12 $5 to match, Carpet For Waiting Room - Brussels carpet with border 1 Aug

P$3 to match. of pattern For Governor's Room

DÜR. QA

Same as

Brussels.

Dining Room. Waiting Room

Mall

a bright red pattern on Reg

green Ground, with suitable border, and hearth

For Boudoir.

to match-

For Dining Room - 1 Hollen drugget. Scarlet

Size of Carpet's as per Stretch-

201

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