An Improved Method of Constructing or Arranging Fireplace Screens for Holding Plants, Flowers, and Ornaments generally.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Mar., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 21st Dec., 1894-Accepted, 26th Jan.,
1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Method of Constructing or Arranging Fireplace Screens
for Holding Plants, Flowers, and Ornaments generally.
I, FREDERICK HOWARD ROSHER, of Ambleside, Croydon Road, Beckenham,
Kent, Cement Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
This invention has for object, the construction of fireplace screens from cement,
plastic body, pottery ware, metal, or other material, or a combination thereof in such
manner that plants, or flowers, real or artificial, can be inserted, or held therein or
therefrom as in a grotto, a rockery, or frame, certain apertures or pockets being
formed for the reception of plants or pots, or of the plants only with the mould,
and with or without the application of flowers in bunches, or sprays to give effect
to the other plants which may be of the evergreen or shrub character. Where cut
flowers are to be arranged, suitable cups or receptacles for holding water can be
fitted in, or to, or made part of the screen, which can be finished in imitation of
rock work, rustic work for ferns, or the like possibly in conjunction with pieces
of mirrors, coloured glass, nickelled mounts, tinsels, paints, or other kinds of
embellishments.
As an example, I purpose in some cases to make a frame of wire-work, and to
plaster certain parts over with cement, clay, or pot-ware, or it may be with
asphalte, or other material to which moss or dry leaves can be secured, said screen
having spaces for pots of flowers, or plants, or for cut sprays or flowers, and certain
parts can be made to overhang, or droop to give the appearance of a grotto, in the
back of which a mirror can be arranged or glass, and the lower part can have fancy
shells, or be as a basin or tank for holding aquarian plants, and the projecting
upper parts can be painted, the most prominent points being tipped with gold or
silver leaf to give brightness, and with other embellishments for artistic effect.
The metal or wire frame can be set in a footing of plaster, and by hanging little
water troughs (such as used in bird cages) from the back, cut flowers only can be
displayed and readily renewed.
Dated this 21st day of March 1901
H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said Frederick Howard Rosher.
An Improved Method of Constructing or Arranging Fireplace Screens
for Holding Plants, Flowers, and Ornaments generally.
I FREDERICK HOWARD ROSHER of Ambleside, Croydon Road, Beckenham,
Kent, Cement Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this 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 has for object the construction of fireplace screens from cement
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page_text: plastic body, pottery ware, metal or other material or a combination thereof in such
manner that plants or flowers, real or artificial, can be inserted or held therein or
therefrom as in a grotto, a rockery or frame, certain apertures or pockets being
formed for the reception of plants in pots or of the plants only with the mould and
with or without the application of flowers in bunches or sprays to give effect to the
other plants which may be of the evergreen or shrub character. Where cut
flowers are to be arranged suitable cups or receptacles for holding water can be
fitted in or to or made part of the screen, which can be finished in imitation of
rock work, rustic work for ferns and the like and possibly in conjunction with
pieces of mirrors, coloured glass, nickelled mounts, tinsels, paints or other kinds of
embellishments.
An example of my improved fire screen is represented in the annexed drawings.
Figure 1 is a front elevation of a domestic fireplace with one of my screens in
position.
Figure 2 a part section thereof.
A is a kind of trough into which plants in pots, in mould or in baskets can be
arranged, this trough projects sufficiently to the front of the hearth B and has an
ornamental front of rustic, tiles or other kind of fancy work and is provided with a
grating C on which say pots can stand. If the plants in the pots be natural the
grating would serve for drainage of water into the bottom of the trough, the pots
being easily removable for renewal or for changing the position of the plants.
Above the trough at the back is an upright or wire work D as a stiffener and
main support between the trough and the upper part which can be of cement,
asphalte or other or some composition in which pockets can be moulded or hooks or
rings or nails can be fixed and on which other plants in flower or otherwise can be
arranged or suspended, the intervening spaces being plain or rusticified or
embellished with glass prisms, stars, or the like or they can have china or other
ornaments secured to them or pieces of bright metallic bodies such as " crissoles
crinkled or plain to give sparkling effect and the tips of the projections may be
splashed with white which in contrast with the darkness of say, asphalte or colour
toned cements would give a pleasing appearance.
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The fixed or suspended vessels in the upper part of the screen, or shelves in or
on which pots or glass vessels can be placed can hold natural flowers or artificial
flowers and these can be heightened or enhanced by wreaths in festoon or other
formation as desired.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
The manufacture and employment of screens for domestic fireplaces from a
combination of material and with trough like bottom part the upper part being
provided with pockets, cups or the like and with hooks or their equivalent for
holding, supporting or suspending plants, flowers, ferus, wreaths and embellished
by metal, glass or the like, also with splashed tips for producing artistic and pleasing
effect as set forth and substantially as represented in the annexed drawings.
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H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said F. H. Rosher.