Improvements in Eyeletting and Rivetting or other Presses, and in Locking Mechanism connected therewith.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Dec., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 23rd Dec., 1893-Accepted, 17th Mar., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Eyeletting and Rivetting or other Presses, and in
Locking Mechanism connected therewith.
IWALTER EVANS of 122 Alma Street Aston in the County of Warwick
Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
This invention has for its object firstly, the combination with an eyeletting or
rivetting press of mechanical movements and parts suitable for alternately locking
and unlocking the stiletto-bar of the press so that the stiletto will be held rigid
for a suitable length of time at each stroke of the press and permit of the stiletto
being used to pierce fabric ready to receive eyelets or the shanks and stems of
buttons or other tubular stemmed fastenments, thus economising time and dispensing
with the loose separate stiletto now usually provided and used to pierce fabric
leather and other material before passing such fabric or material through the press
to receive eyelets buttons or such like connections.
I utilize any suitable eyeletting press or any press such as is now in general use
and which of itself is not new and patentable, the patentable novelty of my inven-
tion consisting in combining the old press with the new and additional parts
hereinafter described.
This invention has also for its object secondly, the combination of the locking
mechanism hereinafter described, with a press carrying a solid or a hollow spindle
not provided with a stiletto.
The first part of my invention relates to the stiletto-holder or nipple of press,
my improved nipple or holder is formed with a screwed shank suitable to screw
into the base plate of press or the shank may be secured in position by means of a
key or other suitable mechanical fastenment (the screwing of the nipple into the
base plate is not new) the upper external form of the holder may be polygonal,
oval, round or of any suitable transverse section in accordance with the size of the
stiletto, the internal transverse section of the holder may be round with one, two or
more feather-grooves or it may be polygonal, oval or of any other configuration to
correspond with the stiletto-stem hereinafter described.
The second part consists of a novel construction of stiletto, in some cases [
utilize any ordinary stiletto such as is now in general use in connection with
eyeletting presses, namely a stiletto consisting of a headed continuous spindle
pointed at one end, over this spindle 1 place a locking-block, the locking-block
consists of a block the transverse section of which may be round, oval, square or
oblong and provided with one or more feathers, or the transverse section may be of
any polygonal or suitable form to correspond with the inside configuration of
vipple; the locking-block is pierced through part of its transverse thickness or
through the entire of its transverse thickness, with a locking-hole; one face of the
locking-block is slotted to receive a keeper-screw, the locking-block is brazed,
pinned, screwed or otherwise secured to the ordinary stiletto so as to form a
combined stiletto and locking-block.
The third part of my invention consists in a combined stiletto and locking-block
made out of one piece, which exactly corresponds with the combined stiletto and
locking-block formed out of two parts and secured together into one piece as
described in second part.
The fourth part of my invention consists in a locking-bluck and connecting-rod
combined, such combination being made of a suitable length to pass through the
bed of press down to or towards a treadle frame, the locking-hole can then be
formed or provided at any suitable part or point on the connecting rod, below the

page_text: base of press, or below the press table so as to be actuated by means of a locking
rod provided below the base of press.
The fifth part of my invention consists of a combined locking-bar and slide frame,
I provide a slide frame consisting of two side bars and two end bars embracing an
opening provided to receive a lever lug, the locking-bar extends from one end of
the slide frame, the end of such locking-bar is of suitable dimensions and
configuration to pass into the locking hole in stiletto shank or locking-block.
The sixth part of my invention consists of a slide-frame-bearing, formed by.
ineans of a ledged surface or open box secured to the base of press within which
the slide-frame can slide backwards and forwards.
The seventh part of my invention consists of a slide mover, namely a lug
secured to one of the press levers.
The several parts of my invention are put together and used in the following
manner.
The locking block carrying the stiletto, or combined with the stiletto as described
in second and third parts, is passed into the nipple or holder described in the first
part within which it will be supported by means of any ordinary spring, bearing
upwards against the block, so that the block and stiletto will have an easy vertical
up and down movement within the nipple or holder, the end of lifting-rod projecting
from the slide frame would then be passed into the transverse locking-hole provided
in the locking-block and the slide frame lowered into position onto the ledged
surface provided on press frame, the press lever carrying the lug shaped slide-mover
would then be lowered into position within the checks of press, with the slide-
moving lug lowered into the opening formed in slide frame, the press-lever would
then be hung in position to oscillate within the press cheeks.
The
The old style press with my new parts having been connected together, the
stiletto would be alternately locked and unlocked in the following manner.
rising of the rivetting head of the press lever would oscillate the body of the lever
within the cheeks of press frame, the radial travel of the lug shaped slide mover
would be towards the nipple, pushing forward the slide until the end of locking-rod
passed into the transverse hole provided in the locking block or tail end of stiletto,
thus locking the stiletto firmly and so permitting of the stiletto being used for
punching fabric ready to receive eyelets or button shanks.
When the lever is moved into a position that would bring down the rivetting
hammer over the point of stiletto to secure the eyelets or buttons to the fabric,
leather or other material operated on, the radial travel of the slide mover would
be away from the nipple, thus moving the slide backwards and withdrawing the end
of locking rod clear of the locking-block before the rivetting hammer reached the
point end of stiletto.
In some cases I provide a slide frame and slide with locking-bar at any suitable
distance below the body of press or below the table on which the press is fixed,
also providing the sliding frame and securing it by means of suitable hangers,
brackets or other supports, in such cases the slide-moving lng can be connected to
either of the moving parts of the press, so as to move the slide within the slide-
frame and thereby move the locking-bar of slide into the locking-hole of the rod
projecting downwards to treadle as described in fourth part.
By the second modification of my invention I provide a press and locking
mechanism as hereinbefore described but instead of using such mechanism to
operate a stiletto, I provide a hollow or solid rising spindle of any desired trans-
verse section suitable for use in an eyeletting and rivetting press or suitable for use
in a press used for other press purposes.
Dated this Seventh day of December 1893.
ALFRED WILLIAM TURNER,
Cobden Buildings, Corporation Street, Birmingham,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Eyeletting and Rivetting or other Presses, and in
Locking Mechanism connected therewith.
I, WALTER EVANS of 122 Alma Street Aston in the County of Warwick,
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 its object firstly, the combination with an eyeletting or
rivetting press of mechanical movements and parts suitable for alternately locking
and unlocking the stiletto-bar of the press so that the stiletto will be held rigid for
a suitable length of time at each stroke of the press to permit of the stiletto being
used to pierce fabric leather and such like material ready to receive eyelets or ready
to receive the shanks and stems of buttons or other tubular fastenments, thus
economising time and dispensing with the loose separate stiletto now usually
provided (and used with an ordinary press of the class shewn at Figure 8 of the
accompanying drawings) to pierce fabric, wearing-apparel leather and such like
material before passing such fabric or material through the press to receive eyelets,
buttons or such like fastenments.
This invention has for its object secondly, the combination of the locking
mechanism hereinafter described with a press carrying a solid or hollow spindle
not provided with a stiletto point.
By the first modification of my invention I provide a press and connect thereto
my stiletto locking-mechanism or I provide a suitable hanger or hangers or a
suitable bracket or brackets below the press bed and connect to such lower parts my
stiletto locking-mechanism as hereinafter fully set forth.
By the second modification of my invention I provide a press and locking-
mechanism as described in relation to first modification, but instead of using such
mechanism to operate a stiletto 1 provide a hollow or a solid rising spindle of
any desired transverse section, suitable for use in an eyeletting and rivetting press
or suitable for use in a press for other press purposes.
I will now proceed to describe with relation to the accompanying drawings the
manner in which the several parts of my invention are constructed, combined,
and used.
Figure represents a side elevation of an old style press to which is connected
my improved mechanisın.
Figure 2 represents a plan of Figure 1, excepting the press-levers which are
left out in order to shew a clear view of the engaged locking mechanism.
Figure 3 represents in section a broken off portion of press bed, carrying the
nipple and stiletto, in the locked position.
Figure 4 represents the nipple and stiletto as shewn in Figure 3 but in the
unlocked and inoved down position.
Figure 5 represents a broken off portion of the press bed shewn at Figure 2, the
locking bar being withdrawn from stiletto bar to unlock the same.
Figure 6 represents a sectional end view of the bed of Figure 2 at the line A. B.
with the slide removed to clearly shew the slide bed.
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Figure 7 represents in section a broken off portion of press bed carrying the
nipple and feathered stiletto.
Figure 8 represents a longitudinal section of old style press, levers, and nipple
with stiletto.
Figure 9 represents an enlarged external view of the nipple shewn
Figure 3.
Figure 10 represents a vertical section of Figures 9 and 13.
at
Figure 11 represents a vertical (enlarged) section of the nipple shewn at
Figure 7.

page_text: Figure
Figure 7.
represents an enlarged view ot
feathered stiletto shewn at
Figure 13 represents a plan of Figures 9 and 10.
Figure 14 represents a plan of oval nipple.
Figure 15 represents the sleeved stiletto.
Figure 16 represents the stiletto of Figure 15 with the sleeve removed.
Figure 17 represents the sleeve of Figure 15.
Figure 18 represents a plan of polygonal shaped nipple.
Figure 19 represents a plan of the feathered nipple as shewn at Figure 11.
Figure 20 represents front elevation of stand, table, treadle and press, with the
locking mechanism situated below the table.
Figure 21 represents a vertical sectional side view of Figure 20. on the
line C, D.
Figure 22 represents a plan of locking mechanism below the line E, F.
(without stand).
Figure 23 represents an enlarged side view of locking mechanism in the direction
of the arrow shewn at Figure 20.
Figure 24 represents a sectional plan of Figure 23 on the line G, H, in the locked
position.
Figure 25 represents a view similar to Figure 24 but unlocked.
Figure 26 represents a broken off end of moving-lever shewing the lug s¹.
Figure 27 represents a plan of Figure 26.
Figure 28 represents a plan of combined bolt and slide.
Figure 29 represents locking mechanism with locking-rod arm.
Figure 30 represents an enlarged side view of locking mechanism.
Figure 31 represents an edge view of Figure 30.
Figures 32, 33, 34, and 35 represent the nipple and spindles of second
modification.
In order that a clear conception shall be formed in respect to the new
mechanism constituting the patentable novelty of my invention in contradistinction
to the old parts in general use, I have illustrated at Figure 8 a press, fitted with a
stiletto and nipple such stiletto and nipple being in common use for securing
eyelets to fabric, such stiletto is supported within the nipple by means of a spring
which bears under the bottom end of stiletto so that when the rivetting head a
reaches the point of stiletto c, the stiletto c will be moved downwards, the
spring d yielding to each stroke of the head a; all these parts are old and such old
parts operated in the old manner I do not claim as part of my invention.
My invention consists essentially in providing mechanism suitable to alternately
lock a stiletto (equivalent to the stiletto c) within its nipple-hole and to alternately
unlock and release such locked stiletto.
In carrying out my invention I provide a press similar to that shewn at Figure 8
or similar to that shewn at Figure 1, and the first part of my invention relates to
the stiletto holder or nipple.
Instead of making only one cylindrical passage in the nipple as shewn in the
old style at Figure 8, 1 in some cases make a central passage and in addition also
make a featherway as shewn at e Figures 7 & 19, I next provide a stiletto similar
to the old style stiletto e and form thereon or connect thereto a feather or side-
wing, instead of having a fixed head at base of stiletto 1 provide a movable
nut g, the nut g is removed and the screwed end of stiletto passed into the upper
end of nipple and then lowered into position within the nipple, the feather
passing into the feather-groove e, the screwed end passing out at bottom of
nipple ready to receive the securing nut g, the feather is provided to receive the
locking-hole h.
Instead of the feathered pin arrangement shewn at Figure 7 I provide the other
arrangements hereinafter described.
Under the second part of my invention relating to a novel construction of
stiletto in some cases utilize any ordinary stiletto such as that shewn at e

page_text: Figure 8 and also in enlarged detail at Figure 16, over this spindle I place a
locking-block, consisting of a tube, on the external face of which is provided a
locking-hole has shown in enlarged detail at Figure 17; the locking-block passed
on to the spindle is shewn in enlarged detail at Figure 15, the locking-block is
brazed, pinned, screwed or otherwise secured to the spindle or stiletto so as to form
a combined stiletto and locking-block as clearly shewn at Figure 15.
Under the third part of my invention 1 make a combined stiletto and locking-
block out of one piece as shewn within the nipple au Figures 3 and 4, it will be
apparent that this combined stiletto and locking-block is similar to the stiletto auil
locking-block shewn made out of two parts at Figure 15 the slotted recess is
provided to receive the end of screw, such screw when in position acting as a
keeper to prevent the locking-block from turning round within nipple or falling
out of the nipple when the supporting spring mis from any cause removed for
convenience of repairs to the press or for packing, or for any other purpose.
Under the fourth part of my invention I provide a locking-block and connecting
rod combined, as shewn at Figures 20, 21, 22, and 23, the locking hole is shewn
dotted through by means of the transverse lines o Figure 23.
Under the fifth part of my invention provide a combined locking-bar and
slide-frame as shewn at Figures 1, 2, 5, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, and 28; the slide-
frame is formed with an opening as shewn at 7 Figures 2 and 5 and at r
Figures 23, 24, 25 and 28 suitable to receive a lever-lug as shewn at s Figures I
and 6, the locking bar projecting from one end of slide frame as shewn at t
Figures 1, 2, and 5 and at Figures 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25 is of suitable
dimensions and configuration to pass into the locking hole formed in feather
of stiletto shank or into the locking hole formed in the locking block of combined
stiletto and block, as shewn separate at Figure 17 and as shewn combined at
Figure 15, or into the locking hole of Figure 15 or into the stiletto and locking
block made in one piece as shewn at Figure 4.
Under the sixth part of my invention provide a slide-frame-bearing as shewn
at Figures 1, 2, 5 and 6.
Under the seventh part of my invention the slide moving press-lug is shewn at
Figures 1 and 6.
The old style press as shewn at Figure or as shewn at Figure 8 having been
provided and fitted with my improved mechanism as shewn at Figures 1, 2, 5 and 6,
the stiletto would be alternately locked and unlocked in the following manner:
the rising of the head of press-lever would oscillate the body of lever w within the
checks of press frame, the radial travel of the lug shaped slide movers would
be towards the nipple y, such radial travel would push forward the slide until the
end of locking rod passed into the transverse guiding hole, provided in nipple,
thence into the locking hole 2 provided in locking-block of combined nipple and
locking block, the continuous pressure of the spring m supporting the locking
block within its nipple, with the locking hole linable with the transverse
passage provided in nipple the nipple when locked and supported in the manner
described and in the manner shewn at Figure 1, could be used to pierce holes in
fabric, leather or other such like material, ready to receive eyelets, button-shanks.
or other such like fastenments.
:
When the levere is moved into a position that would bring down the lever-,
head over the point aa of stiletto for the purpose of securing eyelets, buttons
or other tubular fastenments to the fabric, leather or other material to be operated
on, the radial travel of the lugs would be away from the nipple y, thus moving the
slide backwards and withdrawing the end of locking rod clear of the locking
hole 2, as clearly shewn at Figure 5 before the rivetting hammer reaches the
point a a of stiletto.
In some cases I provide the locking mechanism below the body of press or below
the press table as shewn at Figures 20 and 21.
I provide the bracket or hanger
on which is formed the boss part cc, suzeli

page_text: boss being pierced transversely with a bolt guiding hole, and also pierced vertically
with a locking block receiving hole: Inext provide a locking-block and con-
necting rod combined as shewn at n Figures 21 and 23, the locking block being
situated at the bottom end of connecting rod, the upper part of connecting rod may
be formed with a socket at d d to receive the end of stiletto, or the upper end of
connecting rod may be formed into a stiletto as represented at Figure 21, in either
case provide a collar ee as shewn at Figures 21 and 23 to receive the upward
thrust of the spring f
I provide the slide-frame gy which is an equivalent to the slide-frame u
Figure 5, it will be observed that the slide frame is shewn made in two separate
parts screwed together or riveted to press bed, such being one ready method of
providing the slide frame u. The slide frame is in a like manner formed by
preference out of a separate lug, connected to the bracket by means of the screwed
nut hh.
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I next provide the combined locking bar and slide as shewn in detail at
Figure 28 the combined locking bar and slide frame Figure 28 consists of a
locking bar equivalent to the locking bar of slide, and also an open frame
surrounding a slot such slot being equivalent to the slot in slide p; the sliding
or travelling part of Figure 28 is behind the slot instead of surrounding it. The
transverse section of sliding part is shewn round, taking into a round hole provided
in lug gy, nevertheless when using the slide on a large heavy press I should prefer
to provide a longitudinal slot in the lug gg and form the slide of an oblong
transverse section very similar to the slide P.
I next provide a motion-lever as an equivalent to the lever shewn at w Figure 1
used with upper locking mechanism, the motion lever is shewn connected at na
Figures 20 and 21 and also in broken detail at Figures 26 and 27. I form or
connect to the front end of motion-lever a lug shaped slide mover s, the back
end of motion lever being formed into a fork, and the sides of such fork slotted
to receive a motion pin.
I will now proceed to describe the manner in which the locking mechanism
is connected and used below a press table.
I provide a press of the class shewn at Figure 1 or any other suitable press,
the press provided having a lever on which is formed a rivetting head and also
a lever suitable for actuating by means of a connecting rod and treadle; the
press would be secured to a bench or table and supported by means of suitable
frame-work or legs.
I have shewn at Figures 20 and 21. a stand on which is supported a table
carrying a press, the lever w¹ is pivotted to a connecting rod kk, the rod kk
being pivotted to a treadle 11, a spring m m is provided the action of which
raises the treadle, so that the normal position of the press connected to the
treadle as represented, would be with the rivetting hammer raised away from
the point of stiletto, the rivetting hammer is not shewn at Figures 20 and 21
but the position can be clearly understood on reference to Figure 1.
The press on the table actuated by the connecting lever kk, the treadle
lever and the spring m m I do not claim as my invention, such parts being
old nevertheless one part of my invention consists in utilizing such old parts in
connection with my new mechanism as hereinafter fully described.
I first take the bracket shewn in detail at Figure 23 and release the slide-
frame yg by unscrewing the nut hh, I next take the combined locking
bar and slide as shewn at Figure 28 and pass the sliding end.jj through the
loose slide-frame gg. I next introduce the nose-end of locking-bolt into the
passage provided in the bracket cc to receive it, and then reconnect the loose
slide-frame to bracket by means of the, nut hh. I next secure the bracket and
its connections to the under side of table by means of suitable bolts or screws
as shewn at Figure 21, I then pass the lug end of slide-moving-lever nn
through the slot r of slide and also pass the forked back end over the sliding

page_text: pin o o secured to connecting rod kk, the combined stiletto connecting rod and
locking block would then be placed in position within the nipple of press and
boss of bracket as clearly shewn at Figures 21 and 23.
It will be readily understood that the locking bar is moved through the
transverse hole in bracket boss to engage with the locking hole in locking-block.
by the action of the lug end of the lever nn, within the slot of slide
the locking block is locked within the bracket-boss each time that the con-
necting rod is raised into the position shewn at Figure 21 by the action of its
spring m m.
The locked stiletto can be used for piercing fabric in lieu of using a loose
stiletto, as herein before described in relation to the locking parts shewn at
Figure 1.
When the press operator moves the treadle downwards to thereby move the
connecting rod and the press-levers connected thereto, the locking block would be
released to enable the stiletto point to recede from the rivetting head of front
lever.
The transverse section of each of the locking-blocks shewn at Figures 1, 2, 3, 4,.
5, 15, and 17, is round nevertheless prefer in some cases to form the central-.
nipple-passage of oval, square or other suitable transverse section as shewn at
Figures 14 and 18, in such cases the locking-blocks would be formed to correspond
with the passages provided in nipples.
In lieu of locking the stiletto by means of the bolt t or by means of the bolt t', I
in some cases prefer to dispense with such transverse bolt and secure the locking-
block alternately within its vertical bearing by using the lever-lugs directly under
the stiletto-bar, in such cases I provide a bracket pp equivalent to the bracket bb.
shewn at Figures 21 and 23, the bracket pp is secured to the press table as shewn
at Figure 29.
next provide a combined stiletto connecting-rod and locking block, which may
be in two or more parts as described in relation to n Figures 21 and 23, or which
may consist of one continuous spindle pointed at the upper end to form a stiletto, a
collar and spring being also provided to act in a precisely similar manner to the-
collar ee and the spring illustrated at Figure 23.
I next provide the sliding fork-ended lever n n', the connecting rod kk' and the
sliding pin oo'.
The direct action locking mechanism is connected together in the following-
manner, the lever an¹ is connected to the bracket pp by means of the headed axial-.
pin the forked end of lever nn is passed over the sliding pin oo' or the
sliding-pin is passed through one check of fork thence through the connecting-rod
and out at other cheek of fork, the sliding-pin being secured to the connecting rod
by means of a set screw, key or other mechanical equivalent.
The press-lever is not shewn but its centre lines in the raised and lowered position.
are shewn.
The connecting-rod nn Figure 21 is shewn raised to lock the stiletto but the
connecting-rod nn Figure 29 is shewn lowered into the position the connecting-rod
would be situated when the treadle is pressed down to bring down the headed
lever at over the stiletto point aa (see Figure 1); the stiletto point a a' is
shewn pushed down and the spring thereby compressed; when the foot of
press operator is released from off the treadle the spring mm would raise the
connecting-rod into the position shewn at Figure 21, at the same time-
moving the rivetting head of front lever off the point of stiletto, the expansion
of the compressed spring would raise the stiletto into its normal position
within, and above the nipple, and also raise the bottom end into such a position.
that the end of lug 2 would slide under the extreme end of stiletto locking-
block as shewn at Figures 30 and 31, and thus lock the point of stiletto above
the nipple ready to be used for piercing holes in fabric, leather and such like-
material; thus the stiletto would be locked vertically in lieu of being locked.
horizontally.

page_text: By the second modification of my invention 1 utilize all the locking mechanism
hereinbefore described in relation to the first modification but instead of using
it to alternately lock and unlock a stiletto, I use it to alternately lock and
unlock a solid or hollow spindle of any desired transverse section suitable for
use in an eyeletting and rivetting press, or suitable for use in a press utilized
for other press purposes; at Figure 32 I shew in longitudinal section a nipple
within which is placed a solid spindle, the locking hole being shewn by means
of transverse dotted lines, at Figure 33 I shew a longitudinal section of nipple
only; at Figure 34 I show a longitudinal section of nipple within which is
placed a hollow spindle, such solid and hollow spindles can also be locked by
either of the arrangements hereinbefore described in relation to the first
modification.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and the manner in which the same is performed, I declare that what
I claim is
1st. The combination with an eyeletting and rivetting press of mechanism for
alternately locking and unlocking the stiletto of the press within the press-nipple, so
that the protruding pointed end of stiletto can be used for piercing holes in fabric,
portions of wearing apparel, leather and such like material ready to receive
eyelets, shanks of buttons, or other tubular fastenments, as illustrated and described
in relation to Figures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19.
2nd. The combination with an eyeletting and rivetting press of mechanism for
alternately locking and unlocking the stiletto of the press within the press-nipple,
so that the protruding pointed end of stiletto can be used for piercing holes in
fabric, portions of wearing apparel, leather and such like material ready to receive
eyelets, shanks of buttons, or other tubular fastenments, as illustrated and described
in relation to Figures 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27; and 28..
3rd. The combination with an eyeletting and rivetting press of mechanism for
alternately locking and unlocking the stiletto of the press within the press-nipple,
so that the protruding pointed end of stiletto can be used for piercing holes in
fabric, portions of wearing apparel, leather and such like material ready to receive
eyelets, shanks of buttons, or other tubular fastenments, as illustrated and described
in relation to Figures 29, 30 and 31.
4th. The combination with an eyeletting and rivetting press and with a press
used for any other mechanical purpose, of the locking mechanism illustrated and
described in reference to Figures One to Twenty eight, for the purpose of locking
a solid or a hollow spindle within a press.
Dated this 21st day of December 1892
ALFRED WILLIAM TURNER,
Cobden Buildings, Corporation Street, Birmingham,
Agent for the Applicant.