Concrete Cap and Ball

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AKA:  Finial

Location: Milton, Delaware

Additional Information: ~

Relative Link: Quest for a Spherical Form

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Sheet Metal Finial

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AKA: ~

Location: Milton, Delaware

Additional Information: A Finial is a stylized form which emphasizes the uppermost point of a spire, pinnacle, gable, ridge, tower, turret, cupola or other vertical building element. Finials also can be found terminating flagpoles, at the end of curtains rods, on bedposts and securing lamp shades. 

The root word Fin or Fini denotes finishing and this is exactly what a finial does. Today's example is charged with two types of finishing; it is both artfully crowning the tip of the conical roof it adorns and weather sealing it as well.

Relative Link: Roof Finial

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Fret

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AKA: Frette, Fretwork, Key Pattern, Greek Key, Labyrinthine Fret

Location: Roxana, Delaware

Additional Information: Frets are interlaced patterns within a band or border. They come in a variety of designs and are very widespread. Examples span the ages and can be found in architecture, textiles, metalwork, pottery and more from all around the world.

Relative Link: Greek Key Pattern: Inspirations

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Fractables

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AKA: Coped

Location: Lewes, Delaware

Additional Information: Fractables are the shapes which form the gables flowing silhouette. Without them, this gable would be called corbie, cat or crow stepped. 

Relative Link: Building facades: faces, figures, and ornamental detail 

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Roof Cresting

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AKA: Crest, Ridge Cresting 

Location: Lewes, Delaware

Additional Information: Flanked by Finials

Relative Link: The Chelsea

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