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 Six-wheeled First and Second. Class Composite Carriage^ \ 
 
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 ''"Two compartments for eight First Glus Passengers each )^ two compartmentiT for fpurteen 
 Second Class Passengers each, at the ends, and one compartiitipnt in the centre for Passengers' 
 Luggage, with hinged seats, so as to be capable of being used for Second Class Passengers. 
 
 General Diinebsions. 
 
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 Extrenpe length at bate '<....*.....»» ....27 9 
 
 Ditto width at do. ....:... ...L..'.. ".^ 9 4 
 
 IJeight from floor to under tide of top liile rramet ^ .'v... ....... . 5. 6 . : 
 
 ^ Height I'rom fl%r to undenide of roof boardi in the centre ;'.......... .V.. <> 
 
 Dimensions of Compartments. 
 
 The.two fii*t cItUi paiKnger com|>artments to be 6-ft. 4.iu. from centre to centre of partitions. The centre com- 
 Ijartmcnt, for pauengen' luggage or foi/'iecond clau passengers, to be S-f^. l-in. from centre to centre of ' partitions. The 
 ehd second class passenger compartments to'be 5-ft; each from centre of partitions to outside of egdi. , . 
 
 Description and qualitw^l 
 
 top sides and bottom end frames, liulfer plaaintSa 
 
 f Materials. 
 
 The bottom and top sides and botlom end frames, liulfer plaacntSa floor ^arers, to be of Memel oak, each in one 
 length. The four corner pillars lo be of Englisli oak. The door pillar^. Standing pillann and other framing, to be of English 
 ash. The roof, seats and partition boards to be of AlUerican yelloW-pine (the roof boards to be tn one length.) The floor 
 boards to be of red d^al.^'in. wide. The panels to be uf papier macbi. « 
 
 Bottom Frame and Floor. 
 
 The bottom side frames to be 3-in. deep by 7-in. wide at the top, bevelled off to the sweep of the standing pillars, 
 rebates formed in them fir the doors to shuVatiainst, and fur receiving the floor boards, as shewn. 
 
 , The bottoni'end frames to be 3-in. deep by 7-ln. wide, rebated to receive the floor boards, and m'orticed for the 
 upright end framing. ' / 
 
 The bottom sides and ends to be framed together, as shewn, and secured by strong wrought iron knees inside and a 
 wrought iron angle plate sunk fluAi outside. ' ' / ■ 
 
 The floor bearers to be 3>in. by IJ-in., morticed into the side frames with barefaced tenons, the shoulders cut bevel 
 and let into thr lips of the mortices, according to the detail drawing. / 
 
 Trimming bearers,. 3-in. by l-{in., parallel with the side frames, to be formed between the others at each wheel,' to 
 support the floor where cut away lor lh$ wheel cases, and under each buffer plank bracket. The wheel; to be 0-ft. 2-ini 
 it|)art centres. 
 
 The flooring to be in two thicknesses o£ j-in. red deal,'iaid crossing each other at an angle of 45-def&. with the fides. 
 The boards to be kept flush with the top of the' side frames, and cut to fit closely round the wheel cases. The whole to be 
 closely screwed together and to the floor bearers and rebates. 
 
 Side Elevation. ' 
 
 T^e four corner pillars to be 4-in. square, licvelled to the sweep of tliv lio<ly, and cut under a* shewn for the lap of 
 the panels, tenoned into the li^ttom frames and strengthened by a strong wrou)>ht iron knee iicmly bolted on each side at 
 lop and bottom ; the internal corners to be chamfered ofl' from the Umxtf; boards. 
 
 The standing pillars and door pillars to be struijfht from the roof to'the elbow rails, then swept under 2}-in. Rebates 
 to be formed for the doors to shut against, as shewn. Thc/tcnqns to have screws through the shoulders to strengthen them, 
 and wrought iron knees bolted to them and to the bottom and tup sides and buffer planks. The middle pillars to have 
 grooves to receive the ends of the horizontal partition boardr, into which they are to be screwed — the lips of the grooves 
 to have screws through them 6-in. apart, to strenulhen them. Thin wrought iron angle plates to be screwed to these boards 
 and to the pillars, at intervals of twelve inches, centres. 
 
 The quarter light and elbow rails to be cot to the form shewn, havinji; rebates formed in them for the quarter light 
 frames. All the joints to be strongly screwed and accurately fitted. 
 
 The topside frames to be cut to the sweep shewn on the plan, with rebates for the tops of the doors, mortices for 
 the door and middle standing pillars, and notches for the elbow rails and roof sticks. 
 
 The quarter lights to be of the height and jvidtli shewn and marked on the drawing. The frames to be of the best 
 figured mahogany, 2-in. by l-in., jointed at the curve in an approved manner, mitred at riic corners, 'and fastened from the 
 inside through the rebates with screws. 
 
 The glass to be of the liest plate, free from stains and air bubbles, and not less than i'«-in. thick. 
 
 The doors to have sliding lights, with improved tpricg fittings to prevent their rattling, aniHventilators over them— 
 those for theflrst class to be hung with balance weights. The ventila}ors to be made with slot openings, with a sliding 
 cover inside, and fastened in an approved manner. The centre compartments to have strong hinged wire guards inside— to 
 protect the'glass when used for luggage — to fold and fasten down when used for passengers. 
 
 The doors to have brass plating of proper size, and to be made to fit accurately. The under rebates in the side 
 frames to be faced with iron plates )-in. thick by the width of the rebates. 
 
 The panels for the sides to be of papier mache I't-'m. thick, in one piece from the roof to thQ elbows, ahd in one 
 piece from the elbows to the under side of the bottom side frames, and between the doors, and doors and ends, lapping 
 each other at the elbows, aa shewn. Brass beading to be fixed along the elbows at the lap and at the centre of the par- 
 titions, as shewn. . ' , - 
 
 The panels to be of even and sound surface, and regular thickness, hard baked and well oiled. Great care to be 
 taken in driving the pins, not to djimage the surface. The pins arc not to be punched under the surface, but left flush and 
 filed off smooth, so as to dispense with putty stopping. 
 
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 ' The liottom endi to hi 3-in. deep by 7-in. wide, 4ith rebafte for the floora , mortice* for the upright 
 bottom tides an^jitrengthened u before tletcriUed at th^tiloitr corners with iron knees inside, and angle 
 
 AhuffEr^ank of Memel oak, I -ft. 't-in. deep by 5j-in. thick, to be 6tted between the comer 
 and baltedthrough to the bottom frame and under carriage frame, and strengthened with, two strong 
 each, firmly bolted to the under frame awl under carriage frame, as shewn. 
 
 The upright bars to be framed between the honzontal bait and and buffer planks. The paiels to be of papier 
 
 machi, at before described. Each end to be in four pieces, mitred at the comers with the side panels, ~~'''~ ~ *" *""* 
 
 over the joints, in the centre, and acrsst the ends at the lap. 
 
 )ars, nrame^iDto the 
 platel flush outside, 
 pillars at each end 
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 with a briMt bead 
 
 Roof. 
 
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 ;ched in the manner 
 
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 The roof sticks to be 2J-in. by 2-in., cut to the proper sweep and flat rounded underneath, 
 showB into the top tide frames and strongly screwed thereto. 
 
 The boarding to be of j-in. Iward, ploughed, tongued and beaded in the second class and lu^ 
 -single lengths, to be covered with good ^ueing canvass, and two coats marine;, glue outside, before 
 roof cloths. . 
 
 The roof cloths.to be of an approved dof^cription, in one piece, well strained in laying, turned ul^der the eaves and 
 fastened By the eaves mouldin); with screws. ' \ 
 
 Each carriage to have three roof lam| s let through the roof in the centre of the partitions, as shewny 
 
 The roof sticks to be framed into trimming pieces where cut away for the lamps. v 
 
 The roof lamps to be of the same size and description as the latest improved roof lam|)t at present in use Ota the Oreat 
 Western Railway, to be provided with all necessary fittings, outside protectors, Ac, accurately fitted into place. \ The edge 
 of the partitions, where cut away, to be padded With horse-hair and faced inside with a moulding. 
 
 Partitions .and Seats. — 
 
 The partitions between the compartments to be in two thicknesses of j-in. board, ploughed, tongu^ and beaded in 
 the second class and luggage compartments, crossing each other at right angles, Vertically and horizontally. The horizon- 
 tal boards to be fitted and screwed into the grooves in the middle standing pillars and rouf stick:<, and fattened in addition^ 
 with thin wrought iron angle plates, as before described, and secured to the flooin b^ filets. Th; boards to be well and 
 closely screwed together. A dog^^wx to he formed uiAler the seats, as shewn. - The seats of the second class compartments 
 to be worked to the form shewn. Five, of the carriages to hare one of the first class compartments divided by sliding doors. 
 
 Hinged seats, to tum upwards, to be fitted into the centre compartments, with wrought iron props and thumb tcrewt, 
 - with sunk nuts, for fastening them up to the partitions when used to carry luggage. - - 
 
 The chair tidet for the first class passenger rom|mrtments to be of sound, dry English elm, cut to an approved tem- 
 plate, tlie elbows to be 6-in. wide in front and 4i-in. at back. The seats to hnve shallow front rails, as shewn. Strong 
 weeing to be strained between the front and back rails, and warped with the same lengthways, for the cushioni to rest 
 
 Trimmings of jPirst Class Compartments. 
 
 The lining to be an approved shade of best brown West Country woollen cloth, worth at the present time Us. per 
 yard of (iO-in. in width. The backs to be stufled with best curled horse-hair, with springs, and paddea to the height shewn, 
 lull at the bottom, according to an approved template. Above the bucks and elbows, and along the roof, to be lined with 
 patent glazed hnen, of Mraw-colored4^und and a|>proved paltem. 
 
 A line of broad seaming lace, of approved size, colors and pattern, to be fixed all round^ above the stuffing covering 
 the nailing of the linen, and a moulding, gilt, painted, satin wood, or otherwise covered as may^he determined round the 
 angle of the roof, and. up the corners. The painted linen to be kept up against the roof boards, 6<:twpen the roof sticks, 
 over the space, between the seats to give additional head room. 
 
 The inside of the doors to be lined and stufled in (be usual manlier without pockets. 
 
 The Cushions to be single, with springs, stufled to not mor|gj^2j-in. thick on the edge, according to the sample 
 cushion and. instructions, and bound round the edge with seaming 
 
 .The elbows to be stufled with horse-hair, and covered with I 
 
 The front rail of the.seats to be padded and covered with a I 
 other laces. "^ 
 
 The pasting seaming, and window lace, to be of the appropriate width and colors, and of approved pattern. 
 
 The arm holders ft> be of broad lace, with tassels and roses, sewn on cloth borders— stufled with horse-hair, and 
 lined with morocco; cloth welts to be nailed round the door standing, pillars for the doora to shut closely against. 
 
 Lace hat strings to extend across the roof, in the usual way; ivory headed nails to be used in all the internal fittings 
 -for fastening the lace and strings. 
 
 Strong white leather stop streps, to be screwed to all the doors, and pass through a mortice in the seat-prop inside 
 the standing pillars with„ approved fastening, to prevent the doors from openiifg too far. 
 
 Strong white leather glass strings, with cut ends, to be attached by brass plates and knobs to all the windows of the 
 second class and luggage compartments. 
 
 The carpet to be of the best Brussels, "dogs-foot" pattern, 2-rt. in width, cut ta fit the wheel cases, bound round the 
 edges and kept from shifting by leather straps and brass buttons. The wheel Cases to be covered with carpet of the same 
 description, tacked to the floor.' Stuflied rolls of carpet to be tacked across Iheidoors to prevent draft. Umbrellti nets of 
 worsted cord, and color to match the trimmings to be fixed over ea6h seat, at the usual height; the rods to be of birds-eye 
 maple,, the brackets of brass or bronze. 
 
 All the windows of the first clau compartments to have brown silk curtains, on brass rods with rings and brackets, 
 the door window blinds to be on spring rollers, with cordt and tassels. The glass strings to have ivory rollers of approved 
 pattern. , .... 
 
 The space between the ventilator rails in the doors to be covered over with vulcanized India-rubber webbing under- 
 neath, to fixed at to prett against the top of the glais frame when thut up, to prevent draft. 
 
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 Brass plating to be put on all the doort,and brati beading down the centre, between the compartmentt and^long 
 the lapa of the upper panelt of the tidet and endt, and over the joint* of the end panelt, ak shewn. 
 
 BraM-commode and dbor handles, with shield nut inside. Private locks, wKh brass escutcheons to the key holes, 
 top door handles and side lamp irons. Roof lamps and lamp protectors. 
 
 Suples to be fixed to the sides of the carriage, at ihewn for attaching " ttation" and " ladies carriage" label board*.' 
 
 Brat* glai* string fasteners. Ivory knobs and silk cordt for fastening the quarter light blinds. Ivory plates witli 
 engraved number on each door inside. 
 
 Ivory window lifters for the balance window* of the firat.clatt compartmentt. 
 
 liSrocco skins of a color to match the cloth lining, 
 fd lace, of approved pattern and color to mMch the 
 
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 Painting 4nd Varnishing. ' 
 
 The whole fit ihe wood work oiiuicle lo be paintrd 2 coati timed linc color before ihc panel) ■■« put on. The exte'rjor 
 except the roof, to have four coali linc white and lamp black, #ach coat rubbed down .with dry |rtiniiec tlone, leven coati 
 filling up. each coal rubbed down with dry puinice alone, then the whole rubbed down with pumice atone and water, two 
 coati cine white and lamp black, each coat laced with pumice atone and water ; three c'oali of brown to •ample, the Ant 
 tW0r<;paii rubbed down with glaii paper, one coat black on Ihe up|>er paneli, then two coats black japan. 
 
 The whole lo b»» pickcil out and fine lined according to inttriictioni, then the whole to ba*e four coati of best copal 
 body vamiih, (from an approved ipaker) the' Art! three roati of varnith lo be each flatted ; the wire game of tlic vintilaton 
 / to be painted brown, picked out and thaded ap louvrei, , ' , 
 
 The painted linen of roof lo have one coat wainicot varnish. Tlie interior of <;entre and second clau coihpartmcnti 
 to be painted and g^iuncd wainscoat. Tlie outside of (he roof to have two coats of stone color, the edges black ; under 
 ihe seats to J)f painted two coals brOwn «r ^tone color, as may be directed ; imitation ventilators to bi: painted oVe'rall the 
 quarter liiihU. First and second dais to be written in gold on the ventilator rad of each comparlmenl respeclively'in 
 1 J-m. upright Roman capilah: Great Western Railway Gomjiany to be written in gold in 2.in. uprit;lil Roman capitals, on 
 the middle panels of Ihe passenger compartmeoU, and the Company's arms and crest on the lower panels of the doors ns 
 may be directed. V ' 
 
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 All the framing materials to be of the best description of Uieir rc«p«ctive kiods, dry and well seasoned and fae from 
 sap and other defect*; all morlicel and tenons to be draw-bored for the pini: all the cloth, and painted linen trimmings , 
 to be of the best quality of their respective kinds, and acconliog to the approved samples ; all the joints of llie wood-work 
 to be put together witii white lead and the framing primed before the nanels are put on. 
 
 The whole of the work to be done in a subatantlal and workmanlike manner, to the satisfaction of the engincc r, who ' 
 shall have full power t<> reject all or any such carriages or parts that are not in full accordance with the spirit and iiite'ution i. 
 Wfehis speciAcation ; The contract ahall include all work necessary to, or implied, in the full carrying out and conipli tin ' ' j 
 pfthe carriage, Ailing and fixing the body to the under frame, maintaining the work generally, except in cases of damage 
 by accident, io ^ood condition and proper rejiair for 12 moutha after the date of completion and delivery. 
 
 The carriages lo be i^ompleted according to Specification, and fitted and bolted to the under carriage frame and de- 
 livered to the company on tKe rails at any of their stationSi in equal numbers f 
 
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 ■nd if not io delivered and Axed to the frames within the above periods respectively, the contractor shall forfeit to the com- " 
 papy aa damages twenty shillings per week per carriage for ea^h week he ahall exceed the time specified for delivery. . » 
 
 -No advantage to be faken of any omission of details in the drawings or in this specification, as full exnianaticn in 
 detail frill be given should any part not be sufficiently shewn or understood. ' 
 
 The terms and conditions of paypient to be specited in the Tender 
 
 FORM OF TENDER, 
 
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 do hert'bv engui?!; to construct and deliver 
 
 Orawini 
 
 , _^ Composite Carriuges uccordintr lu the foreguihg .Sprciticutioii, and the" 
 iein referretl to, for Ihe sum of 
 
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 to be delivered by 
 
 Payments to be made as follows : 
 
 Name' 
 
 Address 
 
 Date 
 
 NoTB.— The Form of Tender must NOT be detached from the Specification. 
 

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