Stair-building in its various forms : and the new one-plane method of hand-railing as applied to drawing face-moulds, unfolding the centre line of wreaths, thereby obtaining exact lengths of balusters, and also unfolding side moulds, numerous designs and plans of stairs, newels and balusters, for the use of architects, stair-builders, carpenters, iron-workers, pattern-makers, and stone masons, wood, iron, and stone stairs
A 1894 New York stair-building manual by James H. Monckton, published by J. Wiley & Sons for architects, stair-builders, carpenters, iron-workers and stone masons. Its numbered plates show plans, elevations and ornamental railings for wood, iron and stone stairs, with newel posts and balusters drawn in fine line. A designer could draw on the scrollwork balusters, lattice panels and newel details as period ornament for staircase or railing patterns.
