Builder's hardware; a manual for architects, builders and house furnishers . Mfg. Co. jamb; and the third, one in which the jamb is too deep, or thetransom set too far in to permit of the hinges being applied tothe face of the jamb. Transoms are usually provided with some form of springcatch to hold them closed. Figure 268 is a direct catch, thelatch being secured to the transom. This is for use when thejamb and the sash are flush. Figure 269 is a transom-catch 163Chapter X. Transom-catch. 11)4 BUILDERS HARDWARE. Chapter x. worked on a little different principle from the foregoing. The same fo
Builder's hardware; a manual for architects, builders and house furnishers . Mfg. Co. jamb; and the third, one in which the jamb is too deep, or thetransom set too far in to permit of the hinges being applied tothe face of the jamb. Transoms are usually provided with some form of springcatch to hold them closed. Figure 268 is a direct catch, thelatch being secured to the transom. This is for use when thejamb and the sash are flush. Figure 269 is a transom-catch 163Chapter X. Transom-catch. 11)4 BUILDERS HARDWARE. Chapter x. worked on a little different principle from the foregoing. The same form is also used for cupboards. This, as well as thefirst, is fastened onto the face of the transom. Figure 270 shows atransom-catch intended to be mortised into the edge of the tran-som, either at the top or the In the best work it is customary to provide some appliance for lifting the transom and holding it in position. With theordinary catches previously described, achain is attached at one side of the tran-som, permitting it to be opened down from. Fig. 273. StellerTran- Fig. 274. Overells Transom- Fig. 275. Excelsior Tran-som-lifter. Russell & lifter. P. & F. Corbm. som-lifter. Russell &Erwin. Erwm. the top a certain distance only ; but it is much more convenientto have some appliance that will permit the transom to beopened in either direction, and will hold it securely. The TRANSOM AND SKYLIGHT FITTINGS. most popular, and one of the best known is the Wollensaktransom-lifter, Figure 271. This consists of a straight rod witha hinged arm attached to it, the arm being secured to the edgeof the transom, while the rod works up and down in a series ofrings, being held at any given height by turning a button atthe bottom binding on the rod. These are made for transomseither pivoted at the centre and swinging down, or pivoted andswinging up, or hinged at either top or bottom. Figure 272shows another form, made by the American ManufacturingCompany. The rod in
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