Thomas Main

THOMAS MAIN, Mosaic Tile Layer, &c., 184, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow.

    One of the most ancient industries known in the history of the world’s art progress, and of which beautiful examples are yet existent in the buried cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, is represented in its latter-day form by the old established house of Mr. Thomas Main, Mosaic Tile Layer, whose artistically attractive showrooms, 184, Sauchiehall Street, well merit the attention of our readers.

    The business was established by Mr. Main in 1879, Cambridge Street, from whence the headquarters have since been removed to the above more central address. The premises in Sauchiehall Street comprise a handsome double-fronted establishment with attractively designed exterior, and possessing advantageous facilities for the effective display of the artistic novelties submitted for inspection.

    The interior is of commodious proportions, extending upwards of 100 feet to the rear, and is admirably lighted from the roof, affording ample provision for the exhibition of the stock. This embraces beautifully designed tiled hearths, art painted tiles, slabs and pictures in special colours to match all kinds of room decorations. There is also on view a splendid assortment of grates, in iron, steel, and brass, with fire irons, dogs, and fire-brasses to match, and Main’s “Registered Slow Combustion Grate”, with tile enrichments, suitable for the drawing-room and the bedchamber, saving half the fuel usually required, and entirely obviating smoky vents. Mr. Main’s fireplaces are entirely composed of tilework, most of the fireplaces being without ironwork of any kind at all, and when iron is used it is only in a sparing manner.

    The operative departments of the business include every description of tile laying in all the newest designs for floors, ceilings, walls, &c., work that is skilfully executed by experienced workmen retained for this purpose. The business is of a most successful character, the connection including a widespread circle of the influential nobility and wealthy classes in Scotland, and the proprietor also executes orders for England and other parts of the Kingdom.

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