AN IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR COPYING MANUSCRIPTS AND DRAWINGS, WITH AN INSTRUMENT COMBINED TO THE SAME FOR AFFIXING POSTAGE AND OTHER ADHESIVE STAMPS AND LABELS
Year: 1876

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Francis Ward Monck, of Bristol, in the County of
Gloucester, for the Invention of "AN IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR COPYING
MANUSCRIPTS AND DRAWINGS, WITH AN INSTRUMENT COMBINED TO THE SAME
FOR AFFIXING POSTAGE AND OTHER ADHESIVE STAMPS AND LABELS."
Sealed the 9th September 1876, and dated the 11th March 1876.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Francis Ward Monck at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 11th March 1876.
FRANCIS WARD MONCK, of Bristol, in the County of Gloucester. "AN IMPROVED
APPARATUS FOR COPYING MANUSCRIPTS AND DRAWINGS WITH AN INSTRUMENT
COMBINED TO THE SAME FOR AFFIXING POSTAGE AND OTHER ADHESIVE STAMPS
AND LABELS."
My Invention of "An Improved Apparatus for Copying Manuscripts and
Drawings, with an Instrument combined to the same for Affixing Postage and
other Adhesive Stamps and Labels," relates to a novel and economical mode of con-
struction, whereby portability and the advantage of the roller for copying and the
damper being combined.
In carrying out my Invention I employ a metallic frame securely attached to an
ordinary wooden handle. At the extreme end of the said frame is the roller for
copying, the same rotating upon two pins; this roller may be made of wood, glass,
or other suitable material, and then covered with linen or india-rubber. Immedi-
ately above the described roller and adjoining the handle is a metallic case or tube
having a slot running longitudinally. In the interior of the said tube and pro-
jecting at each end thereof is a pin or spindle upon which is wound a piece of
felting or flannel, the other end of which projects through the slot. The said tube
acts as a receptacle for the water which saturates the felt or flannel and is then
applied to the paper for damping preparatory to the roller being used for copying.
The handle is made in two parts in the nature of a box or receptacle screwing
together, the upper portion for containing a small bottle of copying ink, the lower
portion containing the instrument for affixing postage and other adhesive stamps
and labels, and consists of a stamped metallic cup, round in form, but having upon
its upper surface a square rim or box identical in size and form to a postage receipt
stamp or label. Into this rim is placed one or more pieces of felt or other suitable

page_text: material. When intended for use this felt or other material is moistened with
water and applied to the paper where the stamp or label is to be attached; it is
then placed upon the stamp or label, the moisture it contains causing it to adhere,
and it is then compressed upon the paper or letter which has been previously
moistened to receive it.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Francis Ward Monck in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 11th
September 1876.
FRANCIS WARD MONCK, of Bristol, in the County of Gloucester. "AN IMPROVED
APPARATUS FOR COPYING MANUSCRIPTS AND DRAWINGS, WITH AN INSTRUMENT
COMBINED TO THE SAME FOR AFFIXING POSTAGE AND OTHER ADHESIVE STAMPS
AND LABELS."
My Invention of "An Improved Apparatus for Copying Manuscripts and
Drawings, with an Instrument combined to the same for Affixing Postage and other
Adhesive Stamps and Labels," relates to a novel and economical inode of construc-
tion, whereby portability and the advantage of the roller for copying and the
damper being combined.
In carrying out my Invention I employ a metallic frame securely attached to an
ordinary wooden handle. At the extreme end of the said frame is the roller for
copying, the same rotating upon two pins; this roller may be made of wood, glass,
or other suitable material, and then covered with linen or india-rubber. Immedi-
ately above the described roller and adjoining the handle is a metallic case or tube
having a slot running longitudinally. In the interior of the said tube and pro-
jecting at each end thereof is a pin or spindle upon which is wound a piece of
felting or flannel, the other end of which projects through the slot. The said tube
acts as a receptacle for the water which saturates the felt or flannel and is then
applied to the paper for damping preparatory to the roller being used for copying.
The handle is made in two parts in the nature of a box or receptacle, screwing
together, the upper portion for containing a small bottle of copying ink, the lower
portion containing the instrument for affixing postage and other adhesive stamps
and labels, and consists of a stamped metallic cup, round in form, but having upon
its upper surface a square rim or box identical in size and form to a postage, receipt
stamp, or label.
Into this rim is placed one or more pieces of felt or other suitable
material. When intended for use this felt or other material is moistened with
water and applied to the paper where the stamp or label is to be attached; it is
then placed upon the stamp or label, the moisture it contains causing it to adhere,
and it is then compressed upon the paper or letter which has been previously
moistened to receive it.
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I will now proceed to describe my Invention more fully in detail, reference
being had to the Drawings hereunto annexed, and to the letters marked thereon.
Fig. 1 represents my Invention. "a" is a metallic tube having a slot running
longitudinally, through which projects the felt or other suitable material fed upon a
spindle; this is saturated with water and is applied to the paper for moistening
preparatory to the roller 6" being used for copying, which said roller is composed
of wood and covered with india-rubber or linen; this roller rotates upon two pins
in the frame "c." d" is the handle made of wood, the upper portion of which
contains a bottle of copying ink; to the other end is secured the instrument for
aflixing stamps and marked "e," the frame "c" rotating upon this until reaching
the pins or projections "f,f," so that when this is required for use the frame "c" is
brought downwards and the instrument for affixing the stamps is ready for use.
Fig. 2.
The frame is here dispensed with. a" is the handle composed of
metal; "b" is removable and acts as a receptacle for the copying ink, or may be
used as a damper, as shewn at 61, for moistening the paper; in this case the felting

page_text: projects through the opening or slot "c"; "d" is a circular metallic tube having
an opening or aperture running longitudinally, but closed at each end; through this
aperture projects and rotates the india-rubber covered roller marked "e"; "f" is a
socket screwed interioraly which can be fed or screwed upon the peg "g" when
required for use; when not so required the circular tube "d" can be placed or
inserted in the interior of the handle "a."
In the case of attaching labels the tube with the slot and projecting felt may
only be required; if so, it may be screwed to the peg "g," as above described, the
handle "a" acting as a reservoir to contain the water and with a small hole
passing through "g," thereby allowing the felt a continuous supply of water.
Fig. 3 is a metallic tube in form oval or approaching thereto, marked "a." Upon
the upper and lower surface are apertures or openings through which project "L"
the tube for damping and "c" the roller for copying, in construction as above
described in Fig. 1. At each end of the said tube is permanently secured a
handle "d."
Fig. 4 shows the wooden roller for copying alone, marked "a," without the tube
for damping. The handle "b" is here composed of wood and of any suitable
design.
Having thus described the nature and object of my said Invention I would
observe in conclusion that I do not restrict myself entirely to the above, as various
modifications may be made without departing from the features of my said Inven-
tion; but what I do claim and desire to be secured to me by the herein-before in
part recited Letters Patent is, the introduction of "An Improved Apparatus for
Copying Manuscripts and Drawings; with an Instrument combined to the same for
Aflixing Postage and other Adhesive Stamps and Labels" that is portable and
economical, substantially as herein-before described and shewn on the accompanying
Drawings.
In witness whercof, I, the said Francis Ward Monck, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Fifth day of September, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and seventy-six.
FRANCIS WARD MONCK. (L.S.)
Witness,
THOMAS KENDRICK.