Improvements in and connected with Receptacles for Oil Colors, Water Colors, and the like Artists' Materials.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Mar., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 27th Jan., 1897-Accepted, 27th Feb.. 1897
Improvements in and connected with Receptacles for Oil Colors,
Water Colors, and the like Artists' Materials.
:
1, ALWYN HENRY HOLLAND, of 11, Broomgrove Crescent, Sheffield, in the
County of York, Architect, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention to
be as follows:-
My invention relates more particularly to collapsible tubes such as are used for
oil and moist colors and the like, and for boxes, frames or trays for carrying the
same, and appliances connected therewith.
The form of tube commonly in use has the head and opening narrower than the
tube itself and necessitates the contents being squeezed out on to a pallet before
being used. The tube is closed with a screw cap which has to be removed before
the colors can be squeezed out, considerable time being lost in the process and
color wasted which cannot be returned to the tube.
The object of my invention is to provide a tube from which the color can be
taken out on to the brush or pallet knife direct, without the necessity of being
squeezed out on to the pallet, and likewise to provide a readier means of opening
and closing the tube when in use, and of carrying, holding, and storing the same.
My improved tube I construct with the opening at the top, of the same diameter
or nearly so as the interior of the tube. I provide the opening with a cap which is
screwed on to the outside of the tube, I likewise form a head or fillet to stiffen and
strengthen the neck of the tube, and on such bead I provide a lug or lugs, the use. of
which will be hereafter explained.
Color tubes made on my improved principle, especially in the smaller sizes,
I should make larger in diameter and shorter in proportion to the diameter, than is
the case in color tubes ordinarily made, and by means of this increased diameter I
am able to make the opening large enough for the color to he taken out direct by
a brush or pallet knife, thereby dispensing with the necessity of their being squeezed
out on to the pallet.
The screw cap herein first described, is supplied by the maker with the tube in
the ordinary way, and can always be used when putting away the colors, when they
are likely to be in disuse for some time. In addition to the screw cap or primary
cover, however, I provide what may be called a secondary cover or lid, such cover
I make with a screwed collar to fit the thread on the neck of the tube with which it
has to be used. To this collar I fit a hinged lid which can be easily opened and
closed, and retained in an open position, or secured in a closed position, by means of
a spring or catch, such as are sometimes used in the metallic covers for ladies smelling
bottles and the like. These secondary covers being interchangeable, can be used with
a successive number of color tubes of the same size, for as soon as one tube is
exhausted this cover can be taken off and screwed on to a new tube.
In combination with the improved color tube herein described, I provide a tray
or stand, such tray or stand being pierced for the reception of a certain number of
color tubes, the openings being provided with slots to admit of the wider portion of
the flattened end of the tube, and likewise to enable the lugs on the bead or fillet
previously referred to, to pass through to the underside of the tray or stand, or into
a recess provided for the purpose. In this way, a number of color tubes can be
placed into the openings in the tray or stand, in which they hang, being supported

page_text: : In some cases, I form the lid as is herein last described, so that when it is open
and turned back off the tubes it forms a tray in which the brushes or loose colors
may be laid.
Stands, or trays, or cases, may thus be constructed to hold and carry one or more
rows of color tubes, and such stands, trays, or cases, may be so arranged that
one color tube, or several, or the whole of the color tubes, may be closed with one.
lid or cover.
The combination of improved color tubes, trays, or stands and lids, I likewise
adapt to an artists' portable color box, say for example, such as are made in
japanned tin. In a box of this description, I fit one or more rows of trays in which
the color tubes hang vertically when the box is standing edgeways up, a position in
which it would be when carried. Such a box can be suspended below the ledge in.
front of the easel, the box lid would then be let down where it would be held at
right angles to the box and retained in that position by chains or collapsible
stays, when it could be used as a tray for holding the brushes or pallet, or the
tray itself may be formed into a pallet or series of mixing pallets. In such a box
the dipper would also be made to hang either inside or outside the box, as may be
found most convenient.
The lids of the color tubes could be arranged either to each separate tube, or
a lid to a row, or several rows or groups of tubes according to convenience.
My invention will be better understood on reference to the accompanying
5 sheets of drawings, in which the same letters refer to similar parts throughout
the several views.
Sheet 1, in which,
Fig. 1, represents color tube as now in general use, dotted line shows size of
half tube at present used.
Figs. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, & 9, represent my improved form of tube drawn to same
scale and calculated to contain the same amount of color as ordinary tubes,
(Fig. 1). The even numbers (2, 4, 6, 8) show the tubes with the cap, A, screwed
on, such cap being provided with a cork or other elastic pad. The odd numbers,
(3, 5, 7 & 9), represent the tubes with the caps removed.
Figs. 12 & 15, represent the same tubes in plan, and
Figs. 10, 11, 13 & 14, show the tubes in section.
The improved tubes are in every instance provided with the fillet or collar, B,
for the purpose of strengthening the tube and for the purpose of supporting or
hanging the tube in a vertical position in the tray, G.
The mouth, D, of the tube as will be seen, is made the full width or diameter of
the tube as shewn in the sections Figs. 11 & 14, or with a small bead D', Figs. 10
& 13, for, strengthening the edge and preventing it cutting the cork or feather or
elastic pads in the caps, lids, or covers, A or E.
For use with certain kinds of trays I provide some of the tubes with two round
lugs, C, C, Figs. 4 & 5, which are directly underneath the collar, B, above named
and in a vertical line with the flattened ends of the tube.
Figs. 18, 19 & 20, show a form of secondary cap or cover which is provided
with a screwed collar, E, to fit the thread ou the neck of the, tube with which it
is to be used, after the primary cap or cover, A, has been removed. This collar
has a hinged lid, E, with cork, leather, india-rubber and leather, or other elastic
pad and a spring catch, E.
Figs. 16 & 17, show a side and front view of this cover when screwed on the
tube.
It will be easily seen that by closing the lid of this secondary cover before
screwing it on to the tube it may be regulated to a nicety so as to make the cover
perfectly air and water tight.
Figs. 21 & 22; show. a similar cap of a different shape, with a hinged catch, E.
The latter form is more adapted for being made in tin, zinc, or other light
sheet metal, whilst the cap shown in Figs. 16 to 20, is adapted for brass or
German silver, or other metal, with a steel, brass, spring copper, or other catch.

page_text: Fig. 23. shows section of a simple form of tray, G, with openings, G', cut
through as shown on plan, Fig. 25, through which the head of the tube may be
inserted from the underside and the collar, E, of the secondary cap screwed on,
thus holding the tube in position as shown in Figs. 26 and 27. The tray, G, with:
openings, G, as Fig. 24, would also allow the tubes to be loosely dropped in from
the top when required.
Fig. 28, shows the section of an alternative form of tray, G, which is provided
with springs, F, on the underside as shown on plan Fig. 29, and in elevation,
Fig. 30. In this form of tray by dropping the flattened end of tube through the
opening, G', from the top side until the collar, B, comes in contact with the tray,
the lugs, C, previously referred to pass to the underside of the tray and by giving
the tube about an eighth of a turn, the lugs, C, pass into the spring, F, which thus
holds the tube securely in position.
Figs. 31 & 32, show the improved form of mouth and cap applied to the present
size tube which of course may be supported in trays in the foregoing manner or
adapted in somewhat similar boxes to those shown on Sheets 4 and 5.
Sheet 2.
Figs. 1 & 2, show two half plans of a tray for 6 tubes with the springs, F,
underneath formed by cutting a tongue in the bottom of the tray and curling it
under. It is intended in some cases however, with this form of tray to solder a
brass, copper, or steel spring on the underside, so as to get more elasticity to the:
spring and strength to the bottom of the tray. -
Figs. 3, 4, 5 & 6, show respectively the front, two side elevations and back
view of a form of tray to which the lids or covers, E', are attached and in using which.
the secondary circular single cap or cover, previously referred to, is not required.
The tray, G, is provided with screwed or threaded circular openings or
sockets, G', as shown on half plan of the top side, Fig. 11, and half plan of the.
underneath side, Fig. 12, into which the tubes are screwed and adjusted from the
underside and brought into exact position when the lid is closed, so as to make.
them perfectly air and water tight, as shown in Fig. 5.
The lid, E', of this.tray is punched, recessed, or indented, as shown at E, giving-
greater strength and rigidity to it and the recess or indentation is provided with a
cork, leather, or other suitable elastic pad, E, or is filled with india-rubber over
which a thin pad of enamelled leather, Es, is laid as shown in the section of the lid,.
Fig. 4. This lid has a hinged catch, E³.
Figs. 7, 8, 9, and 10 show another form of tray, G, in which the tubes are secured
in the manner just described, the lid, E', falling down and forming a pallet or tray
for brushes etc. as in Figs. 9 & 13.
It will be seen that these trays may have the lids arranged to cover either each.
tube separately or any greater number of tubes which may be arranged in one or
more rows as shown on Sheet 3, Figs. 1, 3 & 10, and Sheet 5, Fig. 8.
Figs. 13 & 14, show methods of attaching the trays, G, to the ledge, K, of a.
studio easel by means of brackets, I, secured by thumb screws, M, underneath.
Sheet 3.
Figs. 1 & 2, show a cheap form of tray, G, with square divisions, G2, from which
a small short arm, G³, is projected from the middle division as shown on the plan,.
Fig. 1. By making a small cut in the collar, B, of the tubes with a pen knife,.
the tubes may be dropped in position from the top and prevented from turning
round by the cut in the collar, fitting on each side the short arm above
referred to.
.
Figs. 3 & 4, show plan and arrangement for tubes when two rows or more of
color tubes come together. By this arrangement the middle spring, F¹, answers
for both rows of color tubes.
Figs. 5 to 10 show an arrangement for a sketching box adapted for oil or water
colors. (See also Sheet 5, Fig. 8.)
Figs. 6 & 7, show end and side views, and
Fig. 5. a section of the hox when closed

page_text: Fig. 8, shows section of the box when open, adapted for water color work.
The whole of the tubes in this box are secured into one tray by screwing from
the underside as before described and the tray is stiffened by means of square
divisions, G, Fig. 10, made with wire soldered on to the face of it, or by raising
the metal from the underside.
In use, the tray of colors is lifted out and fixed on the outside of the,box, resting
on the arms of the fasteners, N, as shown on Fig. 8. and Sheet 5, Fig. 8. The
bottom of the box may thus be used as a pallet or when the box is not being held
on the thumb, the body of the box, may if desired, he used as a dipper or large
well. This would doubtless be found a great advantage for large sky work in
water colors. The divisions in the bottom of the box are shown deep for this
purpose also. When the box is to be closed the tray of colors is lifted into its
place and the lid, which is in two flaps, on the back of the outer one of
which, is a cork or other suitable elastic pad, E, is as will be seen by the
double fold brought over so as to close the whole of the tubes at once, as shown
in Fig. 5.
The two fasteners, N, N, are then brought over and secured tightly by means of
a regulating tongue spring, E, similar to those sometimes used as glove fasteners,
but stronger.
Fig. 9, shows this box with wooden, hinged lids and movable wooden bottom
adapted for oil colors, though, as with the improved tubes the colors would not be
taken out on the pallet in such large quantities as at present, and would very
frequently be transferred directly on to the picture from the tube, there would not
be the necessity of using the pallet knife to scrape off the superfluous color and an
enamelled tin hox might thus be used for both mediums, the waste color being
wiped off and the pallet cleaned with the paint rag.
This would make possible 'the long felt want of having a white pallet for oil
colors (very much aiding in the judgement of tones) an advantage which is now
lacking in the use of hard and especially dark wood pallets.
Figs. 11 & 12, show methods of attaching a tray of colors to a pallet, P, by
means of clips, 0, with projecting arms or bars. In order to relieve the additional
weight imposed on the arm by this method, a small ring, Q, is provided on the top
of the clip from which a thread with a small pin or hook suspends the edge of the
pallet from the artists coat.
The method of scruring the trays in the boxes and general arrangement, is
shown in detail on Sheet 4, Fig. 6, and this means is employed in attaching the
tray to the pallet.
Sheet 4.
Fig. 1. shows an elevation, and
Fig. 2 a section of a box holding eleven full size tubes and eleven half size tubes
and one large tube, U, for flake white, or other color, space for bottles, U, U³, a
small drawer R for pins, clips, and sundries, and two square dippers, S, S fitting
with their open ends turned towards the centre of the box in the space, T, for
brushes which they hold together and protect by covering the ends and preventing
them falling out when the lid of the box is let down.
The box has four trays, one holding six and another bolding five full size tubes
containing the same amount of color as the ordinary 4 inch tubes and two similar
trays holding the same number of tubes coutaining half the quantity of color. The
trays may have separate lids for each tube or one lid for two, three, or more colors
as shown for the open lids, E', E'.
The bettles, U, are held in position by a small stay, V, on which the dippers, S,
may be hung or they may be attached to the lid of the box as shown on Sheet 5,
Fig. 1, or they may be fixed in other positions as desired.
Fig. 4, shows an elevation, and
Fig. 5, a section of another box holding the same amount of color as the one just
described, except that it has a larger tube, U, for flake white, etc. and is arranged
for tubes of larger diameter which as will be seen take up less room in depth and

page_text: more in width than the tubes previously referred to. The position of the bottles
is therefore changed by the alteration in the space thus provided. This box has a
small drawer, R, and a double semi-circular dipper, S₁, and a large and small
bottle, U, U The bottles, brushes, etc. are held in position by two small swivel
arms, W, which are hinged at the bottom and fasten by springs or catches on the
division underneath the colors. By dispensing with the small drawer, R, and using
the same arrangement of dippers as S, Fig. 1, (Sheet 4), instead of S', Fig. 4,
(Sheet 4), another tray of colors similar to the one immediately above it may be
kept in the space taken up by the bottle, U¹.
The trays are supported by spring catches, H, which clip on to a projecting
arm, I, which has a small knob or lug, J, J, at each end to prevent the tray sliding
off as shown on Fig. 6.
For supporting the lower trays when the color box is being used a projecting
arın or bar, X, on a swivel piu, X, is provided as shown in Figs. 2, 5, 6 & 7. This
arm folds up into a vertical position as shown at X, Fig. 6, so as to allow the lid
of the box to close when not in use and falls down into a horizontal position for
supporting the projection tray as shown at X, Fig. 7.
The boxes shown and described on Sheet 4, are arranged for two tiers of trays
each of one single row of colore, but it will be easily seen that by increasing the
dimensions of the box back to front the capacity of the box may be doubled,
trebled, and so on. By providing additional supporting bars for the trays as shown
at 12, Figs. 4, 6 & 7, the arrangement of the boxes may be varied infinitely at the
artists' pleasure.
It will be seen too that these boxes are the right way up when edgewise which
is the most convenient way of carrying and packing them and the colors are thereby
kept in a vertical position and the pads, caps and covers kept clean from the paint
which they protect, thus obviating the dirty and untidy condition in which the
tubes at present in use get into by the color and medium oozing out round the
neck, when the cap is not carefully screwed on and the tubes are laid in a
horizontal position.
The vertical arrangement of the boxes herein described allows the lids, Y, to fall
down horizontally and form a tray for brushes, etc., where they would be supported
by the collapsible stays, Y', as shown in Figs. 2 & 5, Sheet 4, and Figs. 1 & 2,
Sheet 5.
'
The pallets for the boxes illustrated on Sheet 4, could be kept in the lids of the
boxes or in a space at the rear of the box as shown at T', Fig. 2, additional brushes,
pallet knives, or mahl stick might then be kept in the lid and secured there by two
small straps.
Fig. 3, Sheet 4, and Fig. 3, Sheet 5, show the boxes when closed, and also show
the strap rings for use in carrying the boxes or attaching them to the easel.
It will be readily seen too, that these boxes may be used for either oil or water
colors so that the artist might if he so desired have only one box for sketching
purposes and might exchange his trays of colors for either medium in which he
wished to work, he might then have a large china thumb pallet for water
color work, which many artists prefer, in substitution for a wooden one
for oils.
Sheet 5.
Fig. 1, shows the method of attaching the box to the sketching easel by means
of small straps, tapes or strings passing over the projecting part of the joining of
the easel legs. The boxes could be equally well attached to easels of other kinds
by passing the straps or strings over the projecting pins.
In addition to the convenient position of the box, colors and all inaterials, when
working out of doors, the advantage is secured of greater rigidity to the easel by
the extra weight of the box.
The boxes may be suspended from the shoulders of the artist also by means of
the straps.
Fig. 2, shows the box when open for use on a table, the vertical position is

page_text: maintained by means of a small L shaped clip, Z, which is hinged underneath and
turns down as shown at Z, Fig. 2, and supports the back of the box when open
and folds against the box when closed as at Z, Fig. 3.
Fig. 4. shows an oil color sketching box made in hard wood and,
Fig. 5, a similar box for water color sketching made in japanned metal, in both
of which the trays of colors are stored inside the boxes when not in use, as shown
in Fig. 5, and hung from the projecting arms or pins as shown at I, Figs. 4 & 6.
The pins or arms are attached to a small plate, I, with rolled edges as shown in
the enlarged views, Fig. 6, which slide into corresponding circular grooves or
brackets, as shown at 1, Figs. 4 & 6. The trays may be attached to the ends of
the boxes if preferred by means of these projecting pins or arms and the brackets
as shown at 1, Fig. 4. The trays may likewise be attached to the lid of the box
of the clips, O, O, as shown in Figs. 5 & 7. The box is
thumb hole, Pi, when in use, Fig. 4, or by means of straps
or to a pallet by means
supported by means of
or rings underneath.
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The bottom of the box is made to slide out for cleaning and can also be used on
the thumb as a small pallet if desired, it is secured in position by means of a pin
as shown at P2. When this is the case or even when the whole box is carried on
the hand, the colors may be hung inside the box by merely taking out the plate
and pins, 1 & 1, and inserting them in the grooves of the upper socket, 1',
which places the pins, 18, in a horizontal position as shown in Figs. 4 & 6.
The merit of the colors being kept in an upright position also applies to the
boxes shown on Figs. 4 & 5, when being carried and stored, though the boxes
themselves would be in a horizontal position when in use.
Fig. 5. shows the colors laid in the box on their sides, but they need never be
laid so in actual use as the box could be held vertically when the colors are being.
put away.
The following may be enumerated as some of the advantages to be derived from
my improved appliances, viz.
My improved tubes are novel and more convenient and economical than the
form of tube hitherto employed; that the wide mouth tube renders the color more
ready of access and more convenient in use and much more economical by saving
the time, trouble and waste in squeezing out the color from the tube, as it can be
taken out by the brush or pallet knife as required, but should more color be taken
out on to the pallet than is found necessary it can be returned to the tube. That
no color is wasted by being left in the tubes unused as in oil culors or by being
wasted between the pans as in moist colors.
That the arrangement of the tubes, trays and boxes is novel and more convenient
than the receptacles and boxes at present used, and that by means of my invention
many of the limitations which hamper the artist are done away with and that by
means of my improved tubes, etc. the special advantages of water colors are secured
to oil colors and many of the advantages of oil colors are secured to water colors
and that a very great number of the objections and disadvantages peculiar to each
medium are done away with in both.
In oil colors the freedom of access and ease and readiness for working now
peculiar to water colors is obtained, whilst all the trouble of unscrewing the cap,
squeezing out the color, screwing on the cap on to each tube separately, and
returning it again to the box when setting the pallet, is dispensed with and the
artist can open his box and begin work immediately. A very considerable item
also is the saving of color as well as time.
When working in water colors the great advantage of being able to dip the
brush directly into the pure semi-liquid color is attained without the trouble of
boring into the color to work off what is required and eventually leaving those
unpleasant small pieces of unused color in the corner of the pans.
Many artists prefer the water colors as now put up in tubes so as to avoid this
unpleasantness, but it is found that after being squeezed out into the pans or on
the pallet it dries as hard, or harder than the ordinary moist colors, or runs from

page_text: one color to another before it has set, especially when the box is turned edgewise
or slightly on its side for carrying.
By means of the improved tules these objections would also be done away with
as the colors would be held vertically in the tubes as has been stated and need only
be exposed momentarily when in use.
A further advantage may be obtained by enamelling on the lid of each tabe a
sample of the color contained, or embossing, raising or otherwise marking on the
lid, the name of the color in each tube.
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.
1. In collapsible tubes such as are used for oil and moist colors and the like,
constructing the opening at the top, of the same diameter or nearly so, as the
interior of the tube and in forming a bead or fillet to strengthen and stiffen the
neck of the tube either with or without a lug or lugs, in the manner and for
the purposes substantially as herein described and illustrated.
2. In collapsible tubes as described in Claim 1, providing in addition to the screw
cap or primary cover, a secondary interchangeable cover or lid, such secondary cover
being constructed with a screwed collar to fit the thread on the said tube provided
for the primary cover, such secondary cover having a hinged lid which can be
easily opened and closed and retained in an open position or secured in a closed
position by means of springs, catches, or the like appliances, in the manner and for
the purposes substantially as herein described and illustrated.
3. In a tray, stand, or receptacle for carrying holding and storing in a vertical
position collapsible tubes as described in Claims 1 & 2, forming such trays with
openings provided with slots to admit of the lugs and wider portion of the flattened
ends of such tubes and likewise providing springs or catches on the underside of the
said trays for securing the said tubes in the desired vertical position, likewise
providing on the ends of the said trays, spring catches by which they may be
supported and secured in a box or to a pallet in the manner and for the purposes
substantially as herein described and illustrated.
4. In a tray, stand, or receptacle as described in Claim 3, in lieu of the catches
by which the tubes may be supported and secured in a vertical position in
conjunction with the lugs formed on or under the bead or fillet round the neck of
the same, forming the said tray with square divisions from which a short arm is
projected towards the edge of each opening and by means of which and a cut or
slot formed in the collar, bead or fillet of the said tube, the tube may be dropped in
position and prevented from turning round in the manner and for the purposes
substantially as herein described and illustrated.
5. In a tray, stand, or receptacle as described in Claim 3, in lieu of the openings
provided with slots and springs or catches underneath for securing the tubes in the
desired vertical position forming the said trays with plain circular holes or openings
a little larger than the diameter of the thread on the neck of the tube to allow of
the neck of the tube to be passed through the hole from the underside of the tray
and then securing the tube in position by means of the screwed collar of the
secondary lid or cover described in Claim 2, in the manner and for the purposes
substantially as herein described and illustrated.
6. In a tray, stand, or receptacle as described in Claim 3 in lieu of the openings
with slots and catches therein described forming the said tray with a screwed or
threaded circular opening or socket into which the necks of the tubes may be
secured and adjusted from the underside of the tray in the manner and for the
purposes substantially as herein described and illustrated.
7. In a tray, stand, or receptacle as described in Claims 3, 4 & 6, providing a
hinged lid or lids covering one or more or the whole of the tubes suspended or
ixed vertically in the said tray and thereby dispensing with either the primary or
secondary lids or covers to the tubes described in Claim 2 and utilizing such

page_text: hinged lids when open as trays or pallets in the manner and for the purposes
substantially as herein described and illustrated.
8. In a tray, stand or receptacle as previously described providing an attachment
in the form of a bracket by means of which such tray or trays may be secured
with the tubes in a vertical position to an easel or the like in the manner and for
the purposes substantially as herein described and illustrated.
9. In combination with my improved color tubes, trays and lids a portable color
box so arranged and fitted as to accommodate one or more rows or tiers of trays
with the color tubes hung vertically when the box is standing edgeways up, or in a
position to be carried or used, such box being provided with the means by which it
may be suspended from an easel so that the box lid may be let down and held at
right angles for use as a tray or pallet in the manner and for the purposes
substantially as herein described and illustrated in Figs. 1 to 7 on Sheet 4 and in
Figs. 1, 2 & 3, on Sheet 5.
10. In combination with my improved color tubes and trays a portable color box
so arranged and fitted as to accommodate one or more rows of colors with a double
binged lid by means of which the whole of the said color tubes may be exposed
when the lid is open and the lid used as a pallet, the lid likewise when closed
covering and securing the whole of the color tubes in a vertical position within the
box in the manner and for the purposes substantially as herein described and
illustrated.
11. In combination with my improved color tubes and trays a portable color box
so arranged and fitted to accommodate one or more rows of colors in trays, such
tubes or trays being provided with hinged lids and the box being provided with
movable pins and brackets by means of which the said color tubes may be placed
in the box in one position and used in another position the bottom and lids of such
a box being available for use as a pallet or pallets in the manner and for the
purposes substantially as herein described and illustrated.
12. The several combination of parts and appliances constituting the improve-
ments in receptacles for oil colors, water colors and the like artists materials
arranged constructed and fitted in the manner and for the purposes substantially
as herein described and illustrated.
Dated this 26th day of January 1897.
R. HEBER RADFORD,
Agent for the Applicant.