THE NATIONAL BANK.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 3966, 26 June 1915, Page 2

THE NATIONAL BANK.

SUPERIOR .JOINERY AND FITTINGS. BEAUTIFUL WORK BY A GISBORNE FIRM. The superior qurt'i y of the join: ry and fittings whuff have Ken insiallrd •in the 'handsome n. v banking chamber w-hieli Inis just- K en o upied by the National Dink i:i (Jus slime Road lias been the r-abject o, much favorable comment. 'l’iie inti rior «.i :::* chamber lias a raised panel mould d dado to a. -height of 3ft Bin, with, a heavy pleuth and cap mould projecting 3in. A similar kind of framing is used in the counter front, with the addition of four hinge carved trusses and throe circular raised: pane's. The pam iidig used on the walls above tlie dado is much the same, and is Surmounted by a Leary cornice, ill! wie.de of the work being of specially selected heart of ipmu. The heavy counter trip is made of Tasmanian blackwood, spcc'aliy import'd for this work, f: emii-podsiu:d m strong contrast to the panelled walls, winch are tinism.u with a white slit 'lac preparation. Tlie four piers and each side of the entrance" doors are fiiiahcd with heavy fluted pilasters. with moulded bases and caps, surmount! d bv a panelled soffit. The iedg t desks are enclosed to a height of (jit with raised panelled, work. Similar to that on the walls, and are supported with 6in x 6in link moulded panelled pilasters. Inside of the enclosure are two But desks of eight drawers, cupboard, and ledge racks. In the teller’s boxes under the counter arc throe nests of nine drawers each, one- in each set having s'-x loose cash buv, Is. Jn the staff ’s department is a double desk similar to ledger desks, but being lOit long by sft wide. The alor- m ntioned work and ail the otiu r joinery was manufactured by the Poverty Bay S.ish and Door Factory and 'timber Yards, Ltd., of this town, and they are to be congratulated' on having- turned out work of such a character as to completely satisfy ike management of the Bank as to quality and general finish.