Fig. 87.
Fig. 88.
Fig. 89.
[Figs. 87], [88], and [89], illustrate a novel style of hinge, peculiarly adapted to this gate, and is really stronger than any other. It requires less iron and less blacksmith work.
[Fig. 87] shows the top hinge corner, and [figure 88] the bottom hinge corner. The iron which secures this end of the gate, passes through both top and bottom hinge, and binds them and the gate securely together. The additional fastenings for hinge are made with carriage-bolts. Nothing but a power beyond the enormous tensile strength of iron and the compressible strength of wood, will cause the gates to yield in ordinary use.
[Fig. 89] is a perspective view of the hinge, showing how it may be counter-sunk, and thus almost entirely concealed. [Figs. 80], [81], [82], and [83], also show the hinge, and four different styles of stone gate piers.