IMPROVEMENTS IN TREATING OR PREPARING HIDES AND SKINS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF LEATHER
Year: 1879

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to John Baird, junior, of Bermondsey, in the County of
Surrey, Leather Merchant, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN TREATING
OR PREPARING HIDES AND SKINS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF LEATHER,"
:
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said John Baird at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 21st July 1879.
JOHN BAIRD, junior, of Bermondsey, in the County of Surrey, Leather Merchant.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN TREATING OR PREPARING HIDES AND SKINS FOR THE MANU-
FACTURE OF LEATHER."
My Invention relates to improvements in the treatment and preparation of all
kinds of hides and skins, either raw or tanned, in order to render the same similar
in odour to what is known as "Russia leather," and by which they are rendered
impervious to moths.
In treating raw hides or skins in accordance with my Invention, after first
thoroughly cleaning the skin in the ordinary manner previous to tanning, I apply a
solution of the oil or extract of birch tree on the flesh side of the hide or skin,
currying the skin well with the oil, and then tanning and drying (with the grain
side uppermost) in the usual manner ready for dyeing and finishing.
In treating tanned leather in accordance with my Invention I first steep the
leather in a solution of shumac, then sleek the hide or skin well on the flesh side,
The hide or
and afterwards curry it well with the oil or extract of birch tree.
skin is then dried with the grain side uppermost, and it is then ready for the dyers
and finishers.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters-Patent-filed by
-the said John-Baird in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 13th January
1880.
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JOHN-BAIRD, junior, of Bermondsey, in the County of Surrey, Leather Merchant.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN TREATING OR PREPARING HIDES AND SKINS FOR THE MANU-
FACTURE OF LEATHER.".
My Invention relates to improvements in the treatment and preparation of all
kinds of hides-and skins, either raw or tanned, in order to render the same similar
in odour to what is known as "Russia leather," and also to render them moth-
proof.
In treating raw hides or skins in accordance with my Invention, after first
thoroughly cleaning the skin in the ordinary manner previous to tanning, I apply a
solution of the oil or extract of birch tree on the flesh side of the hide or skin,
currying the skin with the oil, and then tanning and drying (with the grain side
uppermost) in the usual manner ready for dyeing and finishing.
In treating tanned leather in accordance with my Invention I first steep the
leather in a solution of shumac, then sleek the hide or skin well on the flesh side,
and afterwards curry it with the oil or extract of birch tree. The hide or skin is
then dried with the grain side uppermost, and it is then ready for the dyers and
finishers.
Having thus described the manner of performing or carrying the same into
practice, what I claim is,-
The improved method of treating and preparing hides and skins in the manufac
ture of leather, in order to impart an odour thereto similar to "Russia leather," and
also to render them moth-proof, substantially in the manner and by the means
hereinbefore described.
In witness whereof, I, the said John Baird, junior, have bereunto set my
hand and seal, this Tenth day of January, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and eighty.
JOHN BAIRD, J". (L.S.)