IMPROVE- MENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HANDLES OF TABLE CUTLERY AND THE LIKE ARTICLES
Year: 1884

page_text: I CHARLES IBBOTSON of 58 Cambridge Street Sheffield Yorkshire Cutlery
manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of my said Invention for "IMPROVE-
MENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HANDLES OF TABLE CUTLERY AND THE
LIKE ARTICLES," to be as follows:-
This Invention relates to the construction of the handles of table cutlery and the
handles of other similar articles with tangs.
This Invention, consists essentially in the method of securing thin scales of ivory,
pearl, tortoise-shell and other substances to foundations of metal, wood, or metal
and wood combined and other similar and inexpensive substances, the said scales
being secured without being rivetted being retained in position simply by the
pressure of a metal flange turned over them or dovetailed or otherwise, the said
Hange being secured to the edges of the said foundation by soldering rivetting or
otherwise, the foundation being constructed in two parts or divided longitudinally
so as to open to admit the scale and so as to shut to cause the flange to close onto
the scales, the foundation being retained in a closed position by the insertion of a
single or double tang therein; In the construction of a handle for a single tang
the foundation is made in the form of a hinge, a projection on one side titting into
a recess in the opposite side, the tang being inserted in a hole cast or formed
longitudinally therein, so that when forced into position it locks the two sides
together and the scales and foundation form one complete handle.
In the construction of a handle for a double tang the foundation is divided in
the centre of its width and a hole is cast or formed longitudinally in each side, one
tang being inserted in each hole and being driven in tight (by preference the tangs
are taper) draws each side of the foundation together and secures the scales in
position, The flange projects above the foundation and can be turned over or
dovetailed to bold the scales or it can be straight and the scales secured by a
ferrule or cap or similar appliance; the scales are inserted on the foundation so as
to cover it, and between the edges of the flange, and the sides of the flange being
brought together-by the insertion of the tang or tangs-press onto the edges of
the scales and secure them firmly to the foundation.
The flange can be of thin sheet metal and surround the sides and end of the
foundation and spring like a pair of sugar tongs, and the sides of the foundation
can be secured to the flange so as to open and close therewith.
Dated this 30th day of July 1884.
E. EDWARDS HEWETT,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: I CHARLES IBBOTSON of 58 Cambridge Street, Sheffield, in the County of York,
Cutlery Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my said Invention for
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HANDLES OF TABLE CUTLERY AND
THE LIKE ARTICLES, and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This Invention relates to the construction of the Handles of Table Cutlery and
the Handles of other similar articles with Tangs.
This Invention consists essentially in the method of securing thin scales of Ivory,
Pearl, Tortoise-shell and other substances to foundations of metal, wood, or metal
and wood combined, and other similar and inexpensive substances, the said scales
being secured without being rivetted, being retained in position simply by the
pressure of a metal flange turned over them, or dovetailed, or otherwise, the said
Hange being secured to the edges of the said foundation by soldering, rivetting, or
otherwise; the foundation being constructed in two parts or divided longitudinally,
so as to open to admit the scales, and so as to shut to cause the flange to close on
to the scales, the foundation being retained in a close position by the insertion of a
single or double tang therein; In the construction of a handle for a single tang,
the foundation is made in the form of a hinge, or projection on one side fitting into
a recess in the opposite side, the tang being inserted in a hole cast or formed
longitudinally therein, so that when forced into position it locks the two sides
together, and the scales and foundation form a complete handle.
In the construction of a handle for a double tang, the foundation is divided in
the centre of its width and a hole is cast or formed longitudinally in each side, one
tang being inserted in each hole and being driven in tight (by preference the tangs
are taper) draws each side of the foundation together and secures the scales in
position. The flange projects above the foundation and can be turned over or
dovetailed to hold the scales, or it can be straight, and the scales secured by a
ferrule or cap or similar appliances; the scales are inserted on to the foundation so
as to cover it, and between the edges of the flange and the sides of the flange being
brought together, by the insertion of the tang or tangs, press on to the edges of the
scales and secure them firmly to the foundation.
The flange can be of thin sheet metal and surround the sides and end of the
foundation, and spring like a pair of sugar tongs, and the sides of the foundation
can be secured to the flange so as to open and close therewith.
The handles which forin the subject of my Invention consist of a frame or rim
called the Bange of the handle which is constructed out of a strip of sheet metal of
the required breadth, and which may be made as thin as is consistent with the
forin and strength required, this strip may be stamped rolled, or otherwise turned
over at each edge, it may be made with a groove or recess along each edge so as to
form a cavity or double edged flange to receive the scales, this rim frame or flange
may be made of a variety of sections and may be either flat or canted, fluted or
round. In the event of the handle being required to be rounded on the edges, the
flange may also be made round so as to turn over on to the scale and secure it on
to the foundation, without any extra groove or recess.
In preparing handles of this construction with a large or ornamental head it may
be stamped in two halves, and afterwards soldered together, leaving the rim to be
bent or grooved or recessed for the reception of the scales as described.
A foundation of white metel or other equivalent material, is soldered, or rivetted
or otherwise secured on to and within this rim, frame or flange, such foundation

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Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
(1) Improvements in the construction of the handles of Table Cutlery, and the
like. articles by securing thin sheets or strips of Ivory, Pearl, Tortoise-shell,
porcelain or other expensive material, which form the scales of the handle, to an
inexpensive frame work or foundation of metal, by means of a frame, rim or flange,
to which the said foundation of metal is soldered, rivetted or otherwise secured,-
the frame rim or flange being constructed in the form of a pair of Sugar Tongs,
and the metal foundation secured thereto being divided longitudinally at the tang
end of the handle so that they will spring open to admit of the insertion of the
sheets or strips forming the scales, and afterwards close so as to secure the said
scales in position on the foundation, simply by the pressure of the metal frame rim
or flange, and without the aid of rivets or other fastenings, the said foundation
being provided with projections on opposite sides within the frame, rim, or flange,
with holes, cast, drilled, or otherwise formed, so that when the tang or tangs are
inserted and driven therein the several parts are closed and securely locked together
thereby securing the scales the foundation and the flange substantially as herein-
before described.
: (2) Constructing.handles as last described with a foundation of wood and metal
combined.
(3) Constructing handles as herein described and afterwards filling up the spaces
between the foundation the rim and the scales by running in resin cement or other
inexpensive substance before the tang or tangs of the blade are inserted.
(4) Constructing handles as herein described, with the rim or flange made long
enough to turn over or bend over at the ends nearest the blade in such a manner
that one end may lap over the other and form supports for the end of the scales to
rest upon and also the means by which the two sides of the rim and foundation,
may be closed and held together by the tang or tangs of the blade passing through
them into the metallic or other foundation.
(5) The construction of handles as firstly, secondly thirdly and fourthly claimed
and illustrated by the accompanying Drawings.