Improvements in and relating to the Sconces and Accessories thereto of Candlesticks or Candelabra, Primarily those Used in connection with Pianofortes and like Musical Instruments.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 11th July, 1896-Accepted, 15th Aug., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to the Sconces and Accessories
thereto of Candlesticks or Candelabra, Primarily those Used
in connection with Pianofortes and like Musical Instruments.
I, HENRY GEORGE MILLIER, of Handel House, Waterloo Street, Weston-
super-Mare, Pianoforte and Music Dealer, 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 :-
My present invention relates to the sconces and accessories thereto of candlesticks
or candelabra primarily those used in connection with pianofortes and like musical
instruments, and has for its object to provide means whereby candles of various
sizes can be securely held therein and to prevent rattling when sconce glasses are
used and also for securely fastening the bracket carrying the sconce to the
pianoforte or like musical instrument.
In accordance with my invention and taking for example a candlestick used in
connection with a pianoforte I make the sconce cup in halves, pivoted at or about
their centres to a base plate or cradle which latter is attached to or made in one
with the arm or bracket, secured to the pianoforte. I also secure to the bottom of
the cup, a flat, round, spiral or other suitable spring, the object of which is
hereafter stated. I may if desired dispense with this spring and provide a right
and left hand screw which passes through the bottom of the cup. Also on one side
of the cup where the two halves meet 1 provide wedge shaped pieces and a
corresponding grooved travelling block.
When it is desired to make the cup detachable I form a slot in the cradle into.
which is placed the pivots carrying the cup. An angled arm or catch is also
secured to the cradle which is thrown over the slot and secured in position by means
of a spring clip.
The arm carrying the cradle and cup is readily attached to the pianoforte by
means of a pin passing through a hole formed in the end of same and also through
a hole formed in a bracket secured to the pianoforte.
In order that my invention may the better be understood, I have appended the
accompanying sheet of drawings in which Figure 1 represents a side view of the
sconce cup which is made in halves a b, each half being provided with small
projections or lugs c, so that it can be secured to the cradle d shown Figure 2;
Figure 1 is a flat metal spring secured at the bottom of the cup in any suitable
manner. The function of said spring is for keeping the top of the sconce cup
closed. Figure 3, is a side view of the sconce complete. Figure 4, is a side view
of the sconce wherein 1 dispense with the spring d and substitute therefor a right
and left hand screw e. Also instead of having the two portions hinged to the
cradle I may form one portion in one with the cradle and provide a groove or
grooves at the base, along which is caused to travel backwards or forwards by
means of a small thumb screw, the other portion of the sconce cup.
In the sconce as shown Figure 5, I make the cradle and a portion of the cup in
one piece, the other portion of the cup is hinged as heretofore. A suitable spring
similar to d or screw e is also employed for keeping the top of the sconce cup
closed. In Figure 6 I dispense with the cradle and hinge the two portions of the
cup to a base plate f. I also dispense with the spring or screw and employ wedge
pieces g and a corresponding grooved travelling block h which when the latter is

page_text: forced upwards the two portions of the cup are brought closely together. Said
wedge pieces may also be so placed that in order to close the sconce cup the block
would have to be pressed downwards.
Figure 7 is a view of the cradle employed when the cup is detachable. In this
instance I form a slot i for the reception of the lugs formed on the cup, the top of
said slot is covered by the hinged angle arm which latter is securely held in
position by means of the spring clip m. As shown Figure 8 I may if desired flange
the edges of the two portions of the cup so that the portion of the candle cannot
be seen when inserted in said cup. In Figure 9 I have shown a view of a pin
employed for fastening the arm carrying the sconce to the pianoforte. Said pin is
slotted equally or unequally so as to form the springy members n which securely
retains same in its proper position when in use. Another form of pin is shown at
Figure 10 this consists of one or two hinged members o which are forced outwards
by means of the flat or other suitable spring p. Figure 11 shows another form of
pin this consists in providing same with a curved spring r secured in a recess
formed in the base of the pin. Also I may provide at the base of said pin a small
"drop cottar" which when the pin is in position, falls into a horizontal position
thus preventing the pin from being displaced.
When a candle is to be inserted in the sconce the operator presses the bottoms
of each of the portions a, b, inwardly thus causing the tops to open out and
allowing the candle to be inserted when the pressure is released the action of the
spring a forces the portions a, b, back until the candle is firmly held in its proper
position.
The same result is attained on the operator either turning the screw e in the
required direction or forcing the block h along the wedge pieces g.
I may if desired apply to the interior or exterior of any sconce cup at the top,
in any desired manner, a suitable cushioning material or the like so as to obtain
a firmer grip upon the candle and prevent rattling when sconce glasses are used.
Also I may attach to any sconce cup spring clips of any suitable shape or design
provided with cushioning pieces so that when sconce glasses or other grease
catchers are employed the same are firmly held in position and also prevented from
rattling.
Also I wish it to be understood that I do not confine myself to any of the ways
of securing the cup to the cradle as herein set forth, as the same can be secured in
various other ways without departing from my invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :
The improvements in and relating to sconces and accessories thereto of candle-
sticks or candelabra primarily those used in connection with pianofortes and like
musical instruments substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth and
shown in the accompanying sheet of drawings.
Dated this 6th day of T... 1906
V. LAZARUS,
1, Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E.C., Agent for Applicant.