Over the years, I have snapped photos of the designs of embossed tin shingles found from New York to South Carolina.
The styles seem to fall into three broad categories: Two designs established themselves as the signature styles for this era of roofing. Copies of these two designs are available in a modern version.
The next group are local designs seen only in regional areas. For example, there is a distinctive style located in Asheville and southwest Virginia area. Only recently have I seen this shingle in Maryland, near a train route.
Finally, thus far, I have seen an 1870s design on only two structures: at one place, the new owners had no idea of the importance of their roof! The styles of design in the 1870s into the 1880s tended to be more ornate.
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Shingles came in three sizes: small, medium and large. Below is a large size. At least in olden days there were three sizes. Today only one size is available, and it is slightly different in dimension from the old shingle measurements.
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