IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF STEEL
Year: 1881

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to John Carter Ramsden of Gristhorpe Hall near Filey
in the County of York Gentleman for an invention of IMPROVEMENTS IN
THE MANUFACTURE OF STEEL
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said John Carter Ramsden at
the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 6th July 1881.
JOHN CARTER RAMSDEN of Gristhorpe Hall near Filey in the County of York,
Gentleman. "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF STEEL."
The invention aforesaid consists of an improved manufacture of steel from
wrought, forged, and malléable irons, or iron in other state of manufacture.
In the manufacture of steel according to this my invention I employ carbonate
of potass and powdered vegetable charcoal in or about equal proportions these are
mixed and placed within a crucible or other suitable vessel or receptacle along with
the iron to be converted-that is to say-manufactured into steel and the crucible
or other container is placed within a furnace or otherwise exposed to the action of
heat for a time according to the thickness or bulk of metal under operation and
whether the metal is to be converted in its entirety or partially so.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by Martha Ellen Ramsden and George Hawson Hick both of New Ferry in
the County of Chester Exccutors of the said John Carter Ramsden deceased
in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 6th January 1882.
MARTHA ELLEN RAMSDEN and GEORGE HAWSON HICK both of New Ferry in
the County of Chester Exccutors of John Carter Ramsden deceased.
MENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF STEEL
"
"
IMPROVE-
The invention aforesaid consists of an improved manufacture of steel from
wrought, forged, and malleable irons-or iron in other state of manufacture.
In the manufacture of steel according to the said invention we employ carbonate
of potass and powdered vegetable charcoal in or about equal proportions, these are
mixed and placed within a crucible or other suitable vessel or receptacle along with
the iron to be converted- that is to say-manufactured into steel and the crucible
'or other container is placed within a furnace or otherwise exposed to the action of
heat for a time according to the thickness or bulk of metal under operation and
whether the metal is to be converted in its entirety or partially so.
Such being
the nature of the said invention the following is a complete description explaining
the practical application and use of the said Invention.
In the manufacture of steel according to the said invention we employ carbonate
of potass and powdered vegetable charcoal in or about equal proportions, these are
mixed and placed within a crucible or other suitable vessel or receptacle, along with
the iron to be converted-that is to say-manufactured into steel, and the crucible
or other container is placed within a furnace or otherwise exposed to the action
of heat for a time, according to the thickness or bulk of metal under operation, and
whether the metal is to be converted in its entirety or partially so that is to say
- converted through its entire thickness or partially so.
In witness whereof we the said Martha Ellen Ramsden and George Hawson
Hick have hereunto set our hands and seals this Thirty first day of
December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty
ono
M. E. RAMSDEN
GEO. H. HICK
(L.S.)
(L.S.)

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to John Carter Ramsden, of Gristhorpe Hall, near Filey,
in the County of York, Gentleman, for an Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS
IN THE MANUFACTURE OF STEEL."
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said John Carter Ramsden at
the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 6th July 1881.
JOHN CARTER RAMSDEN, of Gristhorpe Hall, near Filey, in the County of York,
Gentleman. "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF STEEL."
The Invention aforesaid consists of an improved manufacture of steel from
wrought, forged, and malleable irons, or iron in other state of manufacture.
In the manufacture of steel according to this my Invention I employ carbonate
of potass and powdered vegetable charcoal in or about equal proportions; these are
mixed and placed within a crucible or other suitable vessel or receptacle along with
the iron to be converted, that is to say, manufactured into steel, and the crucible or
other container is placed within a furnace or otherwise exposed to the action of
heat for a time, according to the thickness or bulk of metal under operation, and
whether the metal is to be converted in its entirety or partially so.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said John Carter Ramsden in the Great Seal Patent Office on
the 6th January 1882.
"
MARTHA ELLEN RAMSDEN and GEORGE HAWSON HICK, both of New Ferry, in
IMPROVE-
the County of Chester, Executors of John Carter Ramsden, deceased.
MENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF STEEL."
The Invention aforesaid consists of an improved manufacture of steel from
wrought, forged, and malleable irons, or iron in other state of manufacture.
In the manufacture of steel according to the said Invention we employ carbonate
of potass and powdered vegetable charcoal in or about equal proportions; these are
mixed and placed within a crucible or other suitable vessel or receptacle along with
the iron to be converted, that is to say, manufactured into steel, and the crucible or
other container is placed within a furnace or otherwise exposed to the action of
heat for a time, according to the thickness or bulk of metal under operation, and
whether the metal is to be converted in its entirety or partially so. Such being
the nature of the said Invention, the following is a complete description explaining
the practical application and use of the said Invention:-
In the manufacture of steel according to the said Invention we employ carbonate
of potass and powdered vegetable charcoal in or about equal proportions; these are
mixed and placed within a crucible or other suitable vessel or receptacle along with
the iron to be converted, that is to say, manufactured into steel, and the crucible
or other container is placed within a furnace or otherwise exposed to the action of
heat for a time, according to the thickness or bulk of metal under operation, and
whether the metal is to be converted in its entirety or partially so, that is to say,
converted through its entire thickness or partially so.
In witness whereof, we, the said Martha Ellen Ramsden and George Hawson
Hick, have hereunto set our hands and seals, this Thirty first day of
December, in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and
eighty one.
M. E. RAMSDEN. (L.S.)
GEO. H. HICK. (L.S.)