Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-29
Stephen Brown,
&c. NoeTH MAaKEr STREET..
RICHMOND:

GCN-SMIrH, &c. NoRTH MARKET SIREEr.
richmond:
g AVINC purchased kenedy's patent right of
4 J. using and vending 10 Others to be used in this
City and the counties of Henrico AMI Goochland,
hiSinvchtion and improvement Of fasteni,lo rails
ing and supporting Window sashes by Springs
and KNOBS; proposes to supply gentlemen upon
the shortest notice with any number OF those pa.
tent springs, with their IGfeS; and most complete
Improvements, at the price of Fifty cents piece,
ready hucd and adjusted to the sash or AZ thirty
four cents, If taken from the shop. This abate-
ment of sixteen cents is allowed TO any gensIe.
man who may prefer to have them set in by their
own workmen. as the works tdaing; the abate
meat will be found 10 be liberal. Builders and
others, who mayrequi!e quantity OF those patent
springs, viii be accommodated with generous
allowance, on taking them by the groce
The above invention. for Its utility, convent.
ence and cheapness. will instantly convince any
person who may examine it, that there was ne.
yer any thing invented for the purpose, which
could in auy degree bear competition with it
The former manner of fastening sashes by small
bolts, and raising and supporting them by pullies
and ,eaden weights, was not only exceedingly
complex, difficult and expensive but was also il.
able 20 many accidents, as the wearing or break.
ing OF a cord or pulley, &c. would prevent the
whole machinery from performing its expected
tunetionS, aud would require more expense in re.
PAIRING dIsne, tlan would purchase the new in
vented patent spring. This spring will act as
safe bolt 10 prevent the window from being open
Cd by rising from 7gitbon, and by just touching
the spring it may be raised from within to any
convenient height, where it will rest with as much
safety, as iii were supported by pillar.
j. IS not surprising that an invention SO useful
which is at once so simple aud so convenient,
should prove a temptation to some ,houghtless
workmen, who had not considered the conse.
quences, TO vend a spurious kind without autho-
riy. Such \ mean conduit have already de
te6ed, oWlDg to the extreme badne IS of the work
and 20 complete the pitifu fraud their trash has
been set into the windows IN my name But as
i have paid ONE THOUSAND AND FIFTY DOL.
LARS for the exclusive right to use and yend this
patent within the city of Richmond, and the
counties OF Henrico and Goochland, 1 shall not
fail 10 prosecute TO the utmost rigour OF the law
any Person who shall in future attempt such
contemplate fraud.
In order 10 secure gentlemen from any impos.
ton IN the above articles, the initials Of my name
6. Is } shall be struck OH the white metal knob,
aih%ed 20 each of the springs, and those who are
engaged TO fix them in for me. shall be furnishc
with written authority, and every such spring
SHAH be WARRANTED BY ne.
STEPHEN BROWN.
N. 3. Any orders for the above, will be recsiv.
ed aud pun9iually attended 70 if left at my shop
rs above, or At Mr. Pritchsrd's Bool. store. where
the model may be seen.
k-J~ Old Weights and Pucs, or any Old NE.
'a', vii be received in payment. SB.
July 9, 1904. IF