An Improved Device for Exhibiting Coins and other Articles.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd May, 1889
Complete Specification Left, 3rd Feb., 1890-Accepted, 8th Mar., 1890'
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Device for Exhibiting Coins and other Articles.
I HENRY GEORGE BARREY of Lymington in the County of Southampton,
Gentleman do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention consists in a device for holding coins, tokens, medals, plate jewellery,
porcelain, glass, cards or any substance or thing within its capacity to hold which it
is desirable to obtain a view of each side or in the case of coins and the like also of"
a large part of the rim without handling the same or opening the case, cabinet etc.
in which they may be contained.
The device consists of two strips of wood by preference, or of 'metal or other *
suitable substance of size, section and length, suitable for strength and the purpose
in view and clamp the same together with screws or other means, leaving a space
between of a suitable thickness to insert a coin or any number of coins or things to be
held for exhibition so as to firmly secure the same by a small portion of 'one' edge by
turning the screws or clamps sufficiently for that purpose
The ends of the strips or of one of them are rounded to form or receive journals
or pivots by which they may be supported in suitable bearings in the case
containing them. Thumb screws may be provided on their ends for turning them.
To show coins with subjects in reverse positions on the sides I should clamp them'
in a horizontal staff with a thumb pivot projecting outside the case to turn it into
any position, or I would cut off the thumb piece, square the pivot so that it may not
be turned without a key. To show coins with the subjects in the same position
on both sides, I should fix the clamp or staff upright or in any convenient leaning
position in the case and rotate it by a thumb piece or key. Both staffs may be rotated"
in any convenient way by string or spring rack and pinion or wheel and worm
or clockwork. In some cases the staff could be made ornamental to stand upright'
in the case without a pivot or bearing for the upper end.
Dated this 3rd day of May 1889.
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HERBERT & Co.,
Agents to Applicant: ·
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.'
An Improved Device for Exhibiting Coins and other Articles.
1, HENRY GEORGE BARREY, of Lymington, in the County of Southampton,
Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of my invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the.
following statement:―
This invention consists in a device for holding coins," tokens,' medals, plate','
Jewellery, porcelain, glass, cards' or any substance or 'thing 'within its 'capacity to
hold of which it is desirable to obtain a view of each side, or in the case of coins and¹¹
the like also of a large part of the rim, without handling the same or 'opening the"
case, cabinet etc., in which they may be contained.
The device consists of two strips of wood by preference, or of metal or other'
suitable substance, of size, section and length suitable for strength and the purpose'in
view, these strips or' pieces are clamped together with screws' or other means leaving
a space between of a suitable thickness to insert a coin or any number of coins" or
things to be held for exhibition so as to firmly secure the same by a small portion of
one edge by turning the screws or clamps sufficiently for that purpose.
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In carrying the invention into practice, I may make the holder or clamp of wood

page_text: in two pieces only. that is to say the back of the clamp worked out of the solid, with
a rounded end on the left, revolving in a wood bearing, with a notch in it so that
the clamp may be lifted out or in, and on the right a similar rounding but larger,
and flattened to a thumb piece projecting outside the case by which to turn the holder.
The front or clamp piece of the clamp has screws to compress the front and back
together, and firmly retain in their places the coins or tokens. Each of the pieces of
this clamp may be about 4 of an inch wide, by of an inch thick and is
efficient in one piece when all the tokens vary but little in thickness. The above
clamps when arranged horizontally are applicable to coins, medal tokens etc., the
subjects of whien on opposite sides are in reverse positions to each other.
All horizontal clamps will always present the subjects on such coins &c. in an
upright position to view, whether the case be laid flat on a table or fixed to a wall.
The upright clamps are of the same construction as the above, but are revolved
from the lower or upper edge of the case if fixed to a wall, or from the edge next to
the spectator if laid on a table.
They require no further explanation except to say that the upright, or front to back
clamps are applicable to all coins, tokens &c., the objects on either side of which
coincide in upright position with each other.
The clamps may be made of any width to receive a brief description of every coin
or for a catalogue number.
Pendent or upright clamps may be fixed with a collar next to the inside of the
case and a continuation through the top of the case with a thumb piece to revolve it
by, or a square socket let into the collar with a key to enter it through the case to
revolve it. This collar is held up by a hollow rosette or an escutcheon which is
screwed to the inside of the case, allowing room for the clamp to revolve.
A coin or medal with a diameter equal to the depth of the case could be revolved
in it by nipping said coin or medal in the ends of clamps supported at one
end only. Such also may be fixed to the sides of the case. To accommodate coins
of very varying thickness the front of the clamp may be divided into a number of
pieces each with its screw in the centre. I find a clamp bar or staff with square or
round clamps, with a screw in the middle of each, so spaced on the staff as to suit
the diameters of the coins &c., is quite effective and neat.
I have hitherto described the clamps as being fitted in cases, but it is obvious
they are well adapted to any suitable framework, be the same on a table, counter, in
a shop window, or fixed to a wall.
The clamps and bearings may be made of well seasoned close grained wood of
any colour. If a clamp is to be turned by a key, a ferrule will be necessary at the
key socket and to keep it from splitting. Or all the parts may be made of brass,
or iron, but then the clamps should be lined with firm leather to protect the coins &c.,
from injury.
The advantages of this system are numerous. All the parts may be in wood
and made cheaply, and may be easily fitted to any case or other receptacle. It
dispenses with the necessity of duplicates, for both sides are perfectly shown; of
handling, and of possible loss thereby. The coins may be turned to catch the exact
light required by the spectator.
A case fully charged may be placed flat on a table vertically against it, or
hung to a wall, or to any degree of inclination as convenience may offer. This in
many cases must be a boon, where floor space is required for instance. It will
greatly reduce the number or size of cases required for a given collection as at present
exhibited.
Reference being made to the accompanying drawings Fig. 1 is a front elevation
of a case provided with the improved clamps or staves. "Fig. 2 is a horizontal section
on line A*B.
U is the case opening behind at D. E E¹ are horizontal clamps. F F F F
vertical clamps. G represents coins held in said clamps. The clamps shown are those
with divided front pieces. H are the screws for fixing the pieces. J is a key for
revolving the clamps.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
The improved rotary clamp for holding and exhibiting coins, tokens and other
objects to be viewed on both sides and adapted to be fixed in cases or frames
substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 3rd day of February 1890.
HERBERT & Co.,
18, Buckingham Street, Strand, London, W.C., Agents to Applicant.