PRICE -TEN- CENTO - 
 
 N&VY9RK CITX
 
 VENETIAN IRON WORK.
 
 TO 
 
 ' ' Saggio fanciullo <? chi conosce 
 il suo vero padre." 
 
 Italian Proverb.
 
 VENETIAN IRON WORK 
 
 A MANUAL OF INSTRUCTION 
 
 ILLUSTRATED 
 
 NEW YORK 
 
 A. J. WEED & Co. 
 
 1893
 
 COPYRIGHT BY 
 
 A. J. WEED & CO. 
 
 1893 
 
 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 
 
 PRESS OF 
 
 H. R. ELLIOT & CO. 
 
 NEW YORK.
 
 Venetian Iron Work. 
 
 "An appearance of 
 delicacy, and men of 
 fragility, is almost es- 
 sential to beauty." 
 
 *:sss U P to the ci se f the iast 
 
 eariy\oriain century, in Italy, as in no other 
 
 and develop- 
 
 ment. country, had the art of working 
 
 in iron attained such a high degree of beauty 
 and perfection ; and especially in the rival 
 cities of Florence and Venice ; where the 
 liberal and powerful influence of the reigning 
 ducal families fostered with its patronage the 
 
 2O65G59
 
 Venetian Iron Work. 
 
 trades and arts. We see to-day, in Venice 
 more particularly, evidences of such mar- 
 velous skill and cunning of the iron-smith, 
 that the origin of the name, Venetian Iron 
 Work, is apparent. For a long, long time the 
 art was a mystery, impenetrable as to methods; 
 for each guild of iron workers guarded it? 
 secrets with exceeding jealousy, transmitting 
 only from father to son, through 
 generations, the recondite treas- 
 ures of accumulated skill and 
 experience. 
 
 With the growth of the 
 present century, however, 
 has come diffusion of 
 knowledge in all the arts, 
 trades and sciences. To- 
 day, with our liberal 
 ideas of education and 
 enlightenment such con- 
 cealment of the Cause 
 of the Beautiful, as 
 practiced by the arti- 
 ficers of olden times, is 
 no longer possible. In 
 the present time we have 
 not only the patron of 
 art ; we have liberal 
 endowers of colleges 
 and universities ; we 
 have noble and philan- 
 thropic men who are
 
 Venetian Iron Work. 
 
 founding every year 
 trade schools and in- 
 stitutes; and we have 
 a keen commercial 
 spirit, which recog- 
 nizes that the spread- 
 ing abroad, far and 
 wide, of the merits and 
 beauty of a Good 1 Thing, is 
 more to be desired, from all 
 points of view, than the hiding of 
 a light under a bushel. 
 
 The Venetian iron-smith, while per- 
 petuating his trade in secret, has failed to 
 give to the world much that is beautiful in 
 his art, and just because of this selfsame 
 secrecy ; for to-day we profit by the ideas and 
 inventions of many minds, all centred on the 
 same point. The beneficent workings of our 
 modern patent laws do not permit of con- 
 cealments for a longer time than a specified 
 period long enough to enable the inventor 
 to reap the reward of his 
 thoughtful intelligence, 
 and of very short dura- 
 tion as compared with 
 the centuries through 
 which the old-time 
 guilds of master work- 
 men kept theirj secrets 
 from the world. 
 
 FIG. 3.
 
 Venetian Iron Work. 
 
 FIG. 5. 
 
 The state 
 of the art 
 as prac- 
 ticed in 
 modern 
 times. 
 
 The 
 
 designers and makers 
 of this modern Vene- 
 tian iron work, A. J. Weed & Co., 
 New York, are now laying the re- 
 sults of their labor and skill be- 
 fore all lovers of art. Few can 
 appreciate until they know the 
 facts and make a trial, with what 
 ease and with what pleasure this 
 iron work may be produced at home, with 
 the proper materials and the few neces- 
 sary tools. It throws open an unlimited field 
 for artistic exploration and expression, and 
 particularly in the way of home decora- 
 tions. It may be made to gratify not only 
 the artistic sense, but for remuneration as 
 well. Venetian iron work is fascinating in 
 the extreme ; and, in time, is destined to be- 
 come a more favorite occupation than re- 
 pousse work, better known than was Mac- 
 rame lace making, more widespread than 
 scroll sawing or fret work and more popular 
 than either or all combined ever were ; and 
 for the simple reasons that it is an easier art 
 to master, and because the possibilities and 
 
 FIG. 6.
 
 Venetian Iron Work, 
 
 FIG. 7 . 
 
 adaptations are far greater than any of the 
 fads of the last decade. The object of this
 
 Venetian Iron Work. 
 
 List and 
 prices of 
 Tools on 
 page 22. 
 
 little book is to show how the first steps may 
 be taken, and some of the many things that 
 may be accomplished with a very small out- 
 lay of money and a little time and persevering 
 attention. While the necessary 
 tools shall be mentioned later on, 
 in connection with materials, de- 
 signs and practical hints, suffice it 
 to say that Yankee ingenuity has planned 
 certain mechanical devices whereby the 
 Venetians are outdone, and their art perfected 
 and perpetuated. 
 
 The present enlarged and revised manual 
 is a natural growth, by reason of the success 
 of a former small and incomplete pamphlet ; 
 and its superiority over the old "circular" 
 shows the increasing success of the art and 
 its number of patrons. 
 It is as logical an 
 evolution from the 
 pamphlet as was the 
 first circular from the 
 " word to mouth " 
 hints and instructions 
 by which a few friends 
 spread their discov- 
 ery of this modern- 
 
 FIG. 9.
 
 Venetian Iron Work. 
 
 ized beautiful art 
 and its methods to 
 other friends, and 
 they in turn to 
 others. 
 
 " Experience is the best 
 teacher." 
 
 Old Proverb. 
 
 Our position in thus plac- 
 ing before our friends our ac- 
 cumulated experience is unique; 
 for we confidently believe that the 
 Old Proverb is a truthful saying. It 
 is our aim to provide the proper ma- 
 terials and the proper tools with which 
 to work, and the needful instructions 
 which latter, let us say right here, are the 
 least necessary, strange as it may seem. 
 Only let a novice hold in his or her hands 
 (for it appeals equally to art loving men 
 and women, to profit seeking boys and girls, 
 to old or young in search of light and pleas- 
 ant occupation) let even an utter novice we 
 say, hold a piece of the finished work in 
 the hand, and its extreme simplicity and ex- 
 quisite beauty are at once apparent. The 
 " know how " is really the least of all ; and 
 a few hours of practice, with the proper 
 tools and materials, will produce most mar- 
 velous results. The old Venetian artificer, 
 with his forge and fire, his welding tools
 
 Venetian Iron Work. 
 
 and compounds and all his secrets, turns un- 
 easily in his grave. Vulcan himself, the god 
 of fire, who presided over the working of 
 metals in his subterranean cavern at the heart 
 of Mount ^itna, nods approvingly * * * 
 and this * * * the result of nineteenth 
 century knowledge, and of having at hand 
 iron, especially prepared, and 
 cunningly devised tools, made 
 for the very purpose. 
 
 We have in our portfolios 
 so many designs that it will 
 be impossible to show 
 them all. We are contin- 
 ually adding them to our 
 store, simple, chaste and 
 elegant. We present in 
 <Tust these pages a few of them 
 a very few selected, 
 not particularly for their 
 beauty, but for the pur- 
 pose of best showing the 
 peculiarity and simplicity 
 of the Venetian iron work, 
 (the constant recurrence 
 of simple isolated curves 
 and lines) and also some 
 of the adaptations of the 
 finished work as the 
 means of beautifying our
 
 Venetian Iron Work. 
 
 homes. Some simple designs, suited for 
 the beginner, are furnished with each box of 
 tools and iron ; and extra drawings, made 
 full size, may be had on application at moder- 
 ate charges. The advantage of full size 
 working drawings will be appreciated by the 
 worker in our Venetian iron , each curve may 
 be made and fitted exactly on the plan ; in- 
 suring thereby a precision and symmetry pos- 
 sible otherwise only after some experience. 
 Further and more complete information con- 
 cerning our designs will be found in each box 
 containing outfit of tools. 
 
 For those who as beginners do not trust 
 themselves and their ability to turn out 
 symmetrical work for those who lack the 
 gift of patience for those who wish to dis- 
 pense with the monotony or drudgery of 
 making, bending, twisting, turning, twisting, 
 bending, bending the great number of parts 
 needed to fill in a design of any size for 
 those who may be ambitious to make their 
 own designs for all these, and for all others
 
 10 
 
 Venetian Iron Work. 
 
 too, for that matter, we make up the separate 
 designs in various sizes as shown on page 20. 
 To designers especially we recommend our 
 finished parts; accurate, symmetrical, ma- 
 chine made, each of its kind like all the others 
 of the same size and style. Who 
 and T prices nas not been charmed by a simple 
 of ready kaleidoscope ? Select a handful 
 
 made parts 
 
 see page of one or of several primary de- 
 signs, and arrange them even 
 thoughtlessly on the work bench ; and a pat- 
 tern immediately suggests itself. Now shift 
 them around a bit add a design here and 
 there take away a piece or two, and behold ! 
 a new design of added beauty and elegance. 
 Our main object, however, in furnishing the 
 made-up parts is to place the art of Venetian 
 iron work before 
 the world in its 
 very simplest form 
 so that it may 
 be practiced by all 
 sorts and condi- 
 tions of men and 
 women, and even 
 children. 
 
 It is of utmost 
 importance that 
 the separate parts 
 of a design be fas- 
 tened together 
 most firmly and
 
 Venetian Iron Work. 
 
 ii 
 
 FIG. 14. 
 
 securely ; this not 
 only preventing 
 the pieces from 
 sliding on each 
 other, and thus 
 destroying the 
 general symmetry, 
 but adding to the 
 
 neat appearance of the finished work by hav- 
 ing all the fastenings clinched evenly and 
 nicely, and not standing at unequal heights 
 above the work. Such precision is much 
 to be desired ; and can only be accomplished 
 by the use of our system of binding, and our 
 patent binding tool. By employing this sys- 
 tem (on which we have patents pending) the 
 results which are attained will be readily 
 appreciated by the beginner. In fact the only 
 other method available would be the use of 
 the pinchers or pliers, which of necessity 
 would make very uneven and loose binding, 
 . . an effect both trying to the 
 
 Description 
 
 of the special patience of the worker and 
 
 Itl nil i nil tool, . , , 
 
 which lif/ht- ruinous to the beauty, strength 
 nn"ati b sso and durability of the finished 
 much to the work. Our patent binding tool 
 
 strength and . 
 
 beauty of fin- is constructed of the best ma- 
 
 ished work. , T,, , , , 
 
 tenals. The standard is of 
 machinery steel, case-hardened, and the work- 
 ing parts are of the best quality of tool steel. 
 In our set A (of tools and materials) the 
 lower end of the standard is designed to be 
 
 FIG. 15.
 
 12 
 
 Venetian Iron Work. 
 
 FIG. 16. 
 
 clamped in the vise. In set B 
 and C, the tool stands on a firm 
 square base, which may be 
 screwed down to the workbench, 
 and is also provided with a small 
 detachable table an indis- 
 pensable accessory for the 
 advanced worker, and in- 
 tended especially for flat 
 work, of which the great 
 majority of designs consist. 
 For irregular patterns, of 
 which our Bowl Holder 
 design may be selected as a 
 type, the table may be in- 
 stantly removed. 
 
 Spread out the 
 design sheet on 
 the work bench 
 and lay each de- 
 tached piece of 
 iron work in its 
 proper position 
 over the design, 
 using the steel clasp pins to fasten together 
 several pieces temporarily. Care should be 
 used to place the pins at the exact points of 
 the intersection of the curves, for if placed 
 too far on either side of that point, the pieces 
 will tend to rock on each other, thereby
 
 Venetian Iron Work. 
 
 
 anvil. 
 
 forcing them out of position. Now lay the 
 work on the table of the tool, remove one of 
 
 the pins, and slip a binder into 
 /tor r *uin place, letting its back rest against 
 ng t h e ste el guide pin, while the 
 
 lower end is supported by the 
 Place the upper 
 punch over the guide pin, 
 with its projection resting 
 on the upper end of the 
 binder, and with a few light 
 taps of the hammer close 
 the ends firmly. Now re- 
 move the next pin and bind 
 again, and so on until all 
 the joints are secured. 
 With the steel clasp pins 
 fasten together another and 
 another set of pieces and 
 bind securely as described ; 
 and finally bind these sets 
 together, and the design is 
 complete. This tool is in- 
 tended to fasten two strips 
 only. It will sometimes be 
 found desirable to fasten 
 three or more, in which 
 case make with the flat 
 pliers from the narrow 
 strips furnished with 
 each set, a special binder 
 with ends just a fraction 
 
 KIG. 17. 

 
 Venetian Iron Work. 
 
 FIG. 18. 
 
 longer ^ part of an inch for each extra strip. 
 The tool may then be used just to start the 
 bend, which must be completed with the 
 pliers. We can supply a special tool to bind 
 three, four or more thicknesses at the same 
 price as the regular tool. On very close work 
 it will sometimes be necessary to bend the 
 curve of a piece out of place while the binder is 
 fastened on ; after which it may be bent back 
 again to its proper position. Always use the 
 round nose plier for this work. Keep in 
 mind at all times the 
 position from which the 
 work is to be viewed 
 when complete, and in 
 binding together let the 
 ends of the binders close 
 on the back of the strips 
 of iron, where their 
 joints will show the 
 least. 
 
 Our bending and 
 forming tool will be 
 found very useful in 
 making all sizes 
 of curves, being 
 arranged in semi- 
 circular shape, 
 with half circles 
 of different radii. 
 The back of this 
 tool is hollowed 
 
 ':
 
 Venetian Iron Work. 
 
 out to admit the curled end of 
 the strip. To make these, the 
 ends of the strip are first 
 curved with the round nose 
 pliers, after which the piece is 
 finished by bending around 
 the proper size form, until the 
 desired shape is obtained. 
 Much of the work on the 
 forming tool, while exceed- 
 ingly easy, is tedious because 
 of its simplicity and may be 
 entirely dispensed with by using our ready- 
 made primary designs. 
 
 The reader will note that most 
 a^aboufih^e of the designs illustrated in this 
 
 o/Yraml d little b k consist of g r O u PS of 
 
 primary figures artistically ar- 
 ranged, either around a rigid backbone, or 
 within a stiff framework, of wrought iron. 
 While not in all cases an absolute necessity, 
 these frames give a firmness and stability 
 which will keep the Venetian iron work 
 
 in proper 
 shape for 
 years ; pos- 
 itively in- 
 FIG - 20 - suring in- 
 
 destructibility (with ordinary usage and 
 care). In decorating odd corners here and 
 there around the woodwork of doors, win- 
 dows, writing desks, book -cases or screens, in 
 
 FIG. IQ.
 
 i6 
 
 Venetian Iron Work. 
 
 fact wherever there is a corner, in which a 
 design may be firmly set, the wrought iron 
 frame may be dispensed with. The firmness 
 imparted to the entire design by the " Weed " 
 binders makes the following possible : simply 
 punch a hole in each curve where it touches 
 the woodwork, and at that point fasten with 
 a small nail or rivet. Our antique black paint 
 is of greatest importance in giving to the 
 work a finished appearance ; in fact, it im- 
 proves the looks of any piece a hundred per 
 cent, when two or three coats are laid on. 
 Full directions for using accompany each can. 
 The use of our antique black paint applies 
 of course, strictly to the iron work. For 
 those who wish to produce various 
 effects, we furnish also strips of 
 copper, of rich red color, brass,
 
 Venetian Iron Work. 
 
 of golden yellow hue, and the new metal 
 Aluminum, with its beautiful silvery sheen. 
 The advanced worker will find unlimited 
 opportunities either for making designs 
 entirely composed of iron, copper, brass 
 or aluminum, or of combining two, three or 
 even all in the same piece. In a grille, for 
 instance, if the central design be of red hued 
 copper, how charming is the contrast between 
 it and a border of the dead black iron work, or 
 the contrast between a centre design of alumi- 
 num and a border of either brass or copper.
 
 1 8 Venetian Iron Work. 
 
 PRICES OF WROUGHT IRON FRAMES. 
 
 Postage 
 
 and 
 BRACKETS, for a design sVj x 6 packing. 
 
 3 styles. Figs. 3, 10, 13 each .50 .10 
 
 For a design 8 x 8 ' .65 .10 
 
 These are drilled for screw holes to fasten against wall 
 
 or woodwork. 
 BACKBONES, for candle sticks, or any 
 
 4 winged upright piece 2^4, 3, 4 or 
 
 5' long.-. each .15 .05 
 
 8* and 12" long " 20 .05 
 
 These are made with a projecting rivet on each end, for 
 the purpose of inserting through a hole punched in the 
 strips of iron; when a few taps of the hammer will 
 clinch them firmly. 
 
 HOOKS, double ended, useful for a con- 
 necting link between the hook on a 
 bracket and any swinging design 
 (a hanging lamp or lantern, bird 
 cage, vase holder or flower pot 
 holder). Several may be linked to- 
 gether to make a chain of the de- 
 sired length. Designed for any 2 
 or 4 winged pattern. Distance be- 
 tween hooks i}4. 2 i 3 and 5* each .15 .03
 
 Venetian Iron IVork. 19 
 
 PRICES OF WROUGHT IRON FRAMES. 
 
 RECTANGULAR GRILLE FRAMES, p'ain, 
 for doorways or windows, ordinary 
 
 sizes, (Fig. 4, 8, 12, 14) each .75 express 
 
 For extra wide windows, doorways, and for rounded 
 doorways, we make to order. 
 
 FIRE SCREEN FRAMES, plain, with legs, each 1.25 express 
 
 FOLDING SCREEN FRAMES, (Fig. 23).... 
 
 spanels 3.75 " 
 
 2 " 3.00 " 
 
 LAMP STANDARDS, to hold lamp bowl, 
 6%' diameter; 2 styles, 18" and 20" 
 high 4.00 
 
 HANGING HALL LANTERN FRAME. 21" 
 long. 4 sided, 5x8, ruby glass, for 
 any lamp with 4' bowl 4.00 " 
 
 SMALL HANGING LANTERN FRAME, ruby 
 
 glass 2.00 " 
 
 Brass brackets, frames, backbones, hooks, grille frames, 
 etc., cost twice the price of the wrought iron. Copper 
 frames, 10% more than brass. Frames for designs in 
 aluminum (of silverplated brass) 2o)t more than the 
 plain brass. We are prepared to make to order for our 
 friends any special size or design of frame, in iron, 
 brass or copper. Favor us with a rough sketch, with 
 measurements, and we will cheerfully submit estimates. 
 STRIPS of Venetian iron 54" per package 50 ft. .20 express 
 
 ' ' W " " 2 5 ft. .05 .05 
 
 " " brass J4" " " 10 f t. .10 .05 
 
 " " copper %,' " " 10 ft. .10 .05 
 
 " " aluminum J4" " 5 ft. .10 .03 
 
 Assorted package of brass, copper and 
 
 aluminum as above 25 .10 
 
 BINDERS, iron, for either &' or %' strips per 
 
 100 .. .05 .03 
 
 " Brass or copper for &' strips per 100 .10 .03 
 " Aluminum, for 54" strips per 100 . . . .15 .03
 
 Venetian Iron Work. 
 
 yvwir 
 
 MACHINE MADE PRIMARY DESIGNS. 
 
 Postage 
 and 
 packing. 
 
 Twos, 
 
 size 
 
 * 1 A' 
 
 2* 
 
 2^4" 
 
 
 
 
 per doz. 
 
 .10 
 
 .10 
 
 IS 
 
 
 05 
 
 
 per ioo 
 
 .60 
 
 75 
 
 I.OO 
 
 
 .20 
 
 Arrows, 
 
 size 
 
 2" 
 
 i!4' 
 
 3 1 /*' 
 
 
 
 
 per doz. 
 
 15 
 
 15 
 
 .20 
 
 
 .08 
 
 
 per ioo 
 
 I.OO 
 
 i 25 
 
 1.40 
 
 
 25 
 
 Eyes, 
 
 size 
 
 I 1 /*' 
 
 2* 
 
 a'/i" 
 
 
 
 
 per doz. 
 
 .10 
 
 .IO 
 
 IS 
 
 
 .05 
 
 
 per ioo 
 
 .60 
 
 75 
 
 I.OO 
 
 
 .20 
 
 Circles, 
 
 size 
 
 i'a' 
 
 2' 
 
 2ii' 
 
 3* 
 
 
 
 per doz. 
 
 .10 
 
 .10 
 
 15 
 
 '5 
 
 .05 
 
 
 per ioo 
 
 .60 
 
 75 
 
 I.OO 
 
 1.25 
 
 .20 
 
 Hearts, 
 
 size 
 
 K" 
 
 1% 
 
 2* 
 
 
 
 
 per doz. 
 
 .10 
 
 .10 
 
 '5 
 
 
 05 
 
 
 per ioo 
 
 .60 
 
 75 
 
 I.OO 
 
 
 .20 
 
 Esses, 
 
 size 
 
 i" 
 
 i54" 
 
 2* 
 
 3* 
 
 
 
 per doz. 
 
 
 .10 
 
 15 
 
 '5 
 
 5 
 
 
 per ioo 
 
 
 75 
 
 I.OO 
 
 1-25 
 
 .20 
 
 Esses, 
 
 size 
 
 2* 
 
 2*' 
 
 3' 
 
 4* 
 
 
 unequal 
 
 per doz. 
 
 .IO 
 
 .12 
 
 IS 
 
 .20 
 
 .08 
 
 ends, 
 
 per ioo 
 
 .60 
 
 .80 
 
 I.OO 
 
 1.60 
 
 .25 
 
 Sixes, 
 
 size 
 
 I* 
 
 i54" 
 
 2" 
 
 3" 
 
 
 
 per doz. 
 
 .05 
 
 .07 
 
 .10 
 
 
 .05 
 
 
 per ioo 
 
 35 
 
 5 
 
 .70 
 
 .90 
 
 20. 
 
 Cees, 
 
 size 
 
 1 
 
 * 1 A' 
 
 2* 
 
 3' 
 
 
 
 per doz. 
 
 
 .10 
 
 '5 
 
 15 
 
 .05 
 
 
 per ioo 
 
 
 75 
 
 I.OO 
 
 1-25 
 
 .20 
 
 Double Nines, size 254* 
 
 3" 
 
 4" 
 
 
 
 
 per doz. 
 
 IS 
 
 IS 
 
 .20 
 
 
 .08 
 
 
 per ioo 
 
 I.OO 
 
 1-25 
 
 1.40 
 
 
 25 
 
 Assorted package of 
 Ten styles, different 
 
 ioo pieces, 
 sizes, 
 
 of the above 
 
 .50 .25 
 
 Twisted 
 
 p 
 
 pr font 
 
 - 
 
 f, ft. for 
 
 
 .25 .05 
 
 Fluted. . 
 
 
 -OC *' '* 
 
 .25 .05 
 
 Deeo Flut 
 
 ed " b? " " 
 
 .2? .0? 
 
 Grecian Border, i in. square, per foot, .15, 2 ft. for .25 
 <' iV4 " " " " .20, 3 ft. for .50 
 
 Half twisted, punched for rivet holes, 
 
 for i 
 for 
 
 in. squares 
 in. 
 
 per foot, . 10, 3 ft. for .25 .05 
 
 foot, .10, 3 ft. for .25 .05 
 
 Assorted package of 10 ft., of above 6 styles and 
 
 sizes ....................................... 60
 
 Venetian Iron Work. 21 
 
 SUNDRY SUPPLIES. 
 
 SPRING CLASP PINS each, .05, per doz. .50 .04 
 
 GRILLE FASTENERS, useful for strapping frames 
 or brackets to woodwork, when drilled holes 
 are not desirable. Per doz. .10 .05 
 
 RIVETS, size of punch, useful for fastening frame- 
 less designs to woodwork, and for riveting 
 half twists, etc., etc. Per pkge, .10. .05 
 
 CANDLE SHADES. See figures 2, n, 17, each .25, 
 
 .35 and .50, .05 
 
 We have a gieat variety of shades, of the .50 
 grade, of every conceivable shape and color. 
 Shades sent on approval on receipt of price 
 and postage. 
 
 EXTENSION SHADE HOLDERS, each .20, per pair .35 .05 
 
 BOWLS, as shown in design, Fig. 9. .60 .20 
 
 FAIRY LAMP, per design, Fig, 18. i.oo .20 
 
 CANDLES FOR FAIRY LAMPS, per dozen, .75 .10 
 
 CANDLESTICK BOBECHES, each .05, per doz. .50 .05 
 
 EXTINGUISHERS, made up as in design Fig. n. .15 
 2 for .25 .05 
 
 For the convenience of our customers we 
 put up the necessary tools and materials for 
 making our Venetian iron work, in sets, vary- 
 ing in completeness according to the needs 
 
 FIG. 25. 
 
 of the buyer. Set A is the beginner's outfit ; 
 and contains all that is really necessary. In 
 Set B the tools are of a better grade, and 
 there are added several other appliances which 
 will be found very handy, besides a greater 
 amount of materials to work with. In our 
 Set C will be found tools of the very best 
 quality of steel, and everything as complete 
 as our experience has made it possible.
 
 22 Venetian Iron Work. 
 
 PRICE LIST OF TOOLS AND MATERIALS. 
 
 Set A. 
 
 Postage 
 and 
 SetB. Set C. packing. 
 
 The Weed Patent Binding 
 
 
 
 Tool for vise i.oo 
 
 
 .15 
 
 With separate base 
 
 1-25 
 
 1.25 .20 
 
 Polished hard wood table 
 
 
 .25 .10 
 
 The Weed Forming Tool 25 
 
 25 
 
 .25 .10 
 
 Vise 40 
 
 5 
 
 .60 express 
 
 Iron Shears 50 
 
 5 
 
 .70 .10 
 
 Cutting plier 
 
 .60 
 
 i.oo .06 
 
 Square nose plier 20 
 
 30 
 
 .40 .05 
 
 Round " " 30 
 
 .40 
 
 5 -5 
 
 Tape measure 10 
 
 .10 
 
 .10 .02 
 
 Scissors 
 
 
 .20 .02 
 
 Antique Paint (special) 50 
 
 5 
 
 .50 express 
 
 Paint Brushes (per set, 3) 20 
 
 .20 
 
 .20 .02 
 
 Hooks .15 
 
 2, .30 
 
 4, .60 each .01 
 
 Backbones (for candlesticks).. .15 
 
 2, .30 
 
 4, .60 " .02 
 
 Bracket Frame 
 
 50 
 
 .50 " .1 
 
 " " large 
 
 
 .65 " .10 
 
 Package of iron strips, M 20 
 
 .20 
 
 .20 express 
 
 " " " Ya 
 
 S 
 
 .05 .10 
 
 '' " brass " %, 
 
 .IO 
 
 .05 
 
 " ass'd br. cop & al, ^ 
 
 
 .25 .10 
 
 " of iron Binders, for J4 .05 
 
 05 
 
 .05 -03 
 
 " Ya 
 
 s 
 
 ,05 .02 
 
 Sample of Brass Binders, for J4 ... 
 
 .05 
 
 .01 
 
 " ass'd br. cop & al, " }4 ... 
 
 
 .15 .03 
 
 Wire, per spool iron 05 
 
 .05 
 
 .05 .04 
 
 " " " brass 
 
 .15 
 
 IS b4 
 
 " " " copper 
 
 
 .15 .04 
 
 Spring clasp pins 2, .10 6, .30 12, soprdz .10 
 
 Candlestick Bobeches 2, .10 4, 20 " .05 
 
 Extinguishers 2, .25 4, 50 each .03 
 
 Candle shades 2, .50 4, i.oo " .05 
 
 Extension shade holders 2, .35 4, .7oprpros 
 
 Notching File. ... .20 .05 
 
 Light machinists' hammer ... .50 .15 
 
 Steel punch ... .25 .04 
 
 Lead punch block ... .10 .10 
 
 Package of rivets ... .TO .02 
 
 " " grille fasteners ... .10 .02 
 
 Price per set with tools and 
 materials as indicated 
 above A 3.50 B 6.00 C 10.00 exp.
 
 Venetian Iron Work. 23 
 
 In all cases where articles are marked 
 " express," the expense of forwarding is to 
 be paid by the customer. In ordering goods 
 to be sent by mail, remittances should include 
 the cost of postage. Stamps taken in small 
 amounts. 
 
 Make remittances by postal note, post- 
 office or express money order. Register 
 letters containing remittances for extra secu- 
 rity. Goods may also be ordered to be sent 
 C. O. D. Always specify the express route. 
 
 A. J. WEED & CO., 
 106-108 Liberty Street, 
 New York.