New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-20
n Ra,r.,- Patent stone-Dre-sing Machine

~ Eayr.,s Patent SfOne.Dre>sing Machine
-fATENfED Dec. T. l849-Tms Machine Is designed for
csns stone for buildings for canal locks for RAJ road ma
Na Tor monument aud obelisks for anything where rec
utur ectlinea work is required. Some Idea OF the
ens,neton of this Machine may be- derived from the fol-
kvins description though eugraving of It would make
the 6es1pton much more orcble Firm upright supports
On both sdes Of the carriage Oh which the stone rests ss
hlhe ehes and, aso, the revolving hammers OF GYM
Ger back OF the chise cast with cams upon IT. which In
tPs form TIE is placed upon the carriage which
nsnblss hat the carriage OF saw li ends mo ged
sgvsrd backward the same pnncipie substantially
,lh carnage with the stone npon H. passes between the
NYgsfs and ch-cs The chses which raised
@kued at to sst the Thickness OF the stone as
vel the depth Of The chip required pressed back By
The within he reach OF the revolving
cans which drive them forward by a sharp blow, which
the stone The forward movement OF stone presses the
tt back egan Instantly, which az n driven forward
uhior. Tins process goes I'll the stone finished AS
ht spiral tonn, two chise act a, once
yet The slows such quick succession tbelng under
al oticn 6 minute esch o1- that 70 the eve OF
NE they oil appear 10 work at the same Time, so
that gang OF wt uty chises hiry-two thousand
bows struck in the space OF single mi ute 1t wi be
rteved even sight examination. that tins Machine
esn Be made any length width desired that machine
shce dnersions DIRE twenty feet long aud
tn iee wse, will cost but little than that cut
WHY a. ma inehss;bai the power must he nearly the
ane Ia both cas- ad q al dc stone will move forward
siAst as narrow and the dressing quick
We ne required depending not the width of the stone,
w upon us oweid motion, and the revolutions OF the null
fx hammer Tie chisels may be fed tas slower TO
w he nature Of the stoue Hard itasn marble dense,
hne Soae or granite may be driven forward two feet
~oilt DIE, all varieties OF sand
sehe nay be driven from and half to three feet Per
e HE thickness Of the chip may be va led at pleasure,
asa heAt TO nothing two three inches according to
NsFequIed the OF stone the weight OF the ham
and The anO1nt OF motive power applied. The front
uss reduce the horizontal surface; the
s~hn The first gang leave sharp, well sned corner
surface slightly corded lengh of the rsnder
"th le for canal locks and railroad
Sy The angle of the chsels NAV Ia vaied at WILL
ae opeati.u suit different qualities Of stone or diff
sNat phees tshaky, crossgraned potuberant IN ths
40, stone Thus will rs that the cutting done by
hsehne pert, rned the priociple, substan
~ that Of hand cutpDe II does as 90 work as can
u~e by hand Tor a plain surfaces and can be easily
"~a'o the cutting Of recuneal holdings As the chs-is
80 aesoy th.ir durability is eatly Increased When
~ y" ONE noe they be turned oyer, and turred and
ns tSsh WI they need ,Ond harocnins. Machine
a cn ssns OF ehse,s. costs from $50 10 on, according
~ ~ eaeAsaoas and weight One amre dress
,is ~ ons anu wo feet wide may cost $780, A five
M properly managed with proper appliances and driven
iei capacity, viii dress Thousand surface feet of
me worting hours of single day saving the labor of
,~,,S VINO can be more poti.abis poyed upon
c,Mr. ~.h The American Stone Dressing Comp9y con-
~ - and the public bling able otter for
sst,s ~ 70 axe use and vend, 10 be used where
h, zoe United States and their Territories EAYRS'S
Ar Dressing Mschiue. IL is unnecessary epprise
ae 80, Vfens that the introduction OF such q mschae
h,Ts,A<ss use "a matter OF much importance-of much
e. 10 al eiasses 70 the builder the laborer the land
u - slsht the man OF real estate. the qusrryowner,
Saohe Parties wishing Rig ats will fai
sWs.t oos omptly attended by the subscriber,
-asm 81. New fork.
o.. "A. WOODWARD, President
kni.s~ me Machines is At Roschs SawMl, No. lSS
ssArS sseie y may b. in operation tom To IL
- a. ~, and nom 70 o'clock 7. NJ.