A NEW OR IMPROVED COMBINED MUFF, BAG, AND RETICULE OR SATCHEL
Year: 1881

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Ignac Pick, of Queen Victoria Street, in the City of
London, Wholesale Furrier, for an Invention of "A NEW OR IMPROVED
COMBINED MUFF, BAG, AND RETICULE OR SATCHEL."
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Ignac Pick at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 3rd February 1881.
IGNAC PICK, of Queen Victoria Street, in the City of London, Wholesale
Furrier. "A NEW OR IMPROVED COMBINED MUFF, BAG, AND RETICULE OR
SATCHEL."
My Invention has for its object a new or improved article for ladies' use, com-
prising in one article a muff, a bag, and a reticule or satchel.
According to my Invention I take sealskin, fur, silk, cloth, felt, or other suitable
material, and I cut it to the shape required; this piece thus forms the exterior or
outerside of the combined article and of the bag. I then take any suitable number
of pieces of fur, silk, satin, or other fabric or material, which I cut to the size and
shape of the material forming the exterior of the article, and I pad or stuff these
pieces so that they form a kind of cushion, and I attach the same to the back of the
skin or other material by sewing the same thereto and around three of its sides,
the fourth side being left open or free, and provided with an edging or frilling of
silk, satin, or the like, to form the mouth of the bag, and through this edging or
frilling I pass cords or ribbons for the purpose of closing the mouth; I thus constitute
the first articles, viz., the bag.
I next form a second and similar stuffed or padded piece or cushion, which I
attach to the first mentioned one by sewing them together at their upper and lower
edges, the sides being left open or unsewn to allow passage for the hands; I thus
constitute the second article, viz., the muff. Or instead of using two pieces or
cushions to form the muff, it may be composed of one piece or cushion.
On the outerside of this second stuffed or padded piece or cushion, which forms
the inner side or back of the muff, I contrive the third article, viz., the reticule or
satchel. This reticule or satchel I make of leather, and I provide it with a flap
and with suitable fastening contrivances for securing said flap closed.
I prefer to use Russia leather for the manufacture of these reticules or satchels,
as I find that such is best adapted for the prevention and destruction of noths
which generally attack furs.
Thus it will be seen that I produce a new combined article for ladies' use, com-
prising a bag, a muff, and a reticule or satchel in one and the same article.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said Ignac Pick in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 3rd August
1881.
IGNAC PICK, of Queen Victoria Street, in the City of London, Wholesale
Furrier. "A NEW OR IMPROVED COMBINED MUFF, BAG, AND RETICULE OR
SATCHEL."
My Invention has for its object a new or improved article for ladies' use, com-
prising in one article a muff, a bag, and a reticule or satchel.
For the purpose of my Invention I take seal skin, fur, silk, cloth, felt, or other
suitable material, and I cut it to the shape required; this piece so cut forms the
exterior or outside of the combined article and of the bag. I then take any
suitable number of pieces of fur, silk, satin, or other fabric or material, and I also
cut the same to the required size and shape to form the interior of the article, and
I pad or stuff these pieces so that they form a kind of cushion, and I attach the
same to the back of the skin or other material by sewing the same thereto around
three of its sides, the fourth side being left open or free, and provided with an
edging or frilling of silk, satin, or the like, to form the mouth of the bag. Through
this edging or frilling I pass elastic or other cords or ribbons for the purpose of
closing the mouth of said bag; I thus constitute the first article, viz., the bag.
I next form a second and similar stuffed or padded piece or cushion, which I
attach to the first mentioned one by sewing them together at their upper and
lower edges, the sides being left open or unsewn to allow passage for the hands; I
thus constitute the second article, viz., the muff. Or instead of using two pieces or
cushions to form the muff, I may form the same of one piece or cushion.
On the outerside of this second stuffed or padded piece or cushion, which forms
the inner side or back of the muff, I contrive the third article, viz., the reticule or
satchel. This reticule or satchel I make of leather, and I provide it with a flap and
with suitable fastening contrivances for securing the said flap in place when closed,
or I cut in a pocket only with or without a flap. I prefer to use Russia leather
for the manufacture of these reticules or satchels, as I find that such is best adapted
for the prevention and destruction of moth, but I wish it to be understood that I
do not restrict myself solely to the use of leather, as I can make the reticule or
satchel of seal skin, fur, or other appropriate material.
I now proceed with reference to the accompanying Drawings to more fully
describe my Invention.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS:
combinad muff have and reticule or satchel as
perspective view of my combined muff, hog, and reticule or satchel as
seen from the front of same; Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the back thereof, and
Fig. 3 a vertical section.
A is the front of the combined article and of the lag; it is made of seal skin, fur,
or other suitable material, and may be of any desired shape as required; B is the
back of the said article, and at the same time the front of the reticule or satchel;
C is the muff which is contrived between the reticule or satchel B and the bag A*.
It is padded, stuffed, or lined, and thus forms a comfortable retreat for the hands.
The bag A is contrived between the muff C and the material forming the front of
the combined article. It is provided at its mouth with an edging or frilling a of
satin, silk, or other fabric, through which an elastic or other cord d or cords or
ribbons are passed, and which serve to close and keep the same closed. The
reticule B, which is sewn to the back of the muff C, is provided with a flap b, and
with fastening contrivances bx, which latter may be of any suitable construction.

page_text: Dare handles secured at the upper part to the front and back portions of the
combined article, by means of which the said article may be carried in the hand as
a bag when not being worn as a muff. But instead of the handles cords or straps
may be provided, and by means of which the article may be suspended from the
neck of the wearer, or it may be fastened to the side of a belt or to the dress.
Having now described the nature of the said Invention, and in what manner the
same may be performed, I declare that I claim,-
The new or improved article for ladies' use, comprising in one and the same a
muff, a bag, and a reticule or satchel, said articles being arranged and combined,
substantially as herein described and as shewn in the Drawings.
In witness whereof, I, the said Ignac Pick, have hereunto set my hand and
seal, this Second. day of August, in the year 1881.
IGNAC PICK. (L.S.)