IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF ORNAMENTAL BOBBIN NET OR TWIST LACE
Year: 1857

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Samuel Butler, of Nottingham, Lace Manufacturer,
for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF ORNAMENTAL
BOBBIN NET OR TWIST LACE."
Scaled the 23rd September 1857, and dated the 20th July 1857.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Samuel Butler at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with his Petition, on the
20th July 1857.
I, SAMUEL BUTLER, of Nottingham, Lace Manufacturer, do hereby declare
the nature of the said Invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF
ORNAMENTAL BOBBIN NET OR TWIST LACE," to be as follows:-
In the manufacture of "breadths" of ornamental twist lace it is usual to
produce several "breadths" at the same time side by side, vertically of the
machine and lengthwise of the fabric produced. But owing to the additional
warp bars required for every addition to the width of such "breadths" or the
fulness of pattern thereon generally, as at present produced, the width or
extent of figuring of such "breadths" is necessarily limited.
And to produce wide "breadths" or "breadths" with greatly extended orna-
ment, my improvements consist, in place of forming the whole width of pattern
in one breadth (as is now the practice), in dividing such pattern into two or
more parts, each of which would be produced as a "breadth," but with only

page_text: part of a pattern thereon instead of the whole of it, yet so that when the two
or more widths or "breadths," with their separate portions of pattern, are
removed from the machines, or when dressed and finished and united by
sewing or otherwise, they would together produce the desired pattern.
By these means facility is given for obtaining breadths of lace with very
greatly extended patterns, and especially where gimp weaving, thick threads,
and double warps are used.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent, filed
by the said Samuel Butler in the Great Seal Patent Office on the
20th January 1858.
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, I, SAMUEL
BUTLER, of Nottingham, Lace Manufacturer, send greeting.
WHEREAS Her most Excellent Majesty Queen Victoria, by Her Letters
Patent, bearing date the Twentieth day of July, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven, in the twenty-first year of Her reign,
did, for Herself, Her heirs and successors, give and grant unto me, the said
Samuel Butler, Her special licence that I, the said Samuel Butler, my
executors, administrators, and assigns, or such others as I, the said Samuel
Butler, my executors, administrators, and assigns, should at any time agree
with, and no others, from time to time and at all times thereafter during the
term therein expressed, should and lawfully might make, use, exercise, and
vend, within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the Channel
Islands, and Isle of Man, an Invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE
OF ORNAMENTAL BOBBIN NET OR TWIST LACE," upon the condition (amongst others)
that I, the said Samuel Butler, my executors or administrators, by an instrument
in writing under my, or their, or one of their hands and seals, should particularly
describe and ascertain the nature of the said Invention, and in what manner
the same was to be performed, and cause the same to be filed in the Great
Seal Patent Office within six calendar months next and immediately after the
date of the said Letters Patent.
NOW KNOW YE, that I, the said Samuel Butler, do hereby declare the
nature of the said Invention, and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement thercof, that is to say :-
In the manufacture of "breadths" of ornamental twist lace it is usual to
produce several breadths" at the same time side by side, vertically of the

page_text: machine and lengthwise of the fabric produced. But owing to the additional
warp bars required for every addition to the width of such "breadths" or the
fullness of pattern thereon generally, as at present produced, the width or
extent of figuring of such "breadths" is necessarily limited.
And to produce wide "breadths" or "breadths" or surfaces with greatly
extended ornament, my improvements consist, in place of forming the whole
width of pattern in one "breadth" (as is now the practice), in dividing such
patterns into two or more parts, each of which is produced as what may be
called a "breadth," but with only part of a pattern thereon instead of the
whole of it, yet so that when the two or more of such widths or "breadthis" or
parts, with their separate portion or portions of pattern, are removed from
the machine, or when dressed and finished and united by sewing or otherwise,
they will together produce the desired and complete pattern for the article
intended.
By these means facility is given for obtaining "breadths" or surfaces of
lace with very greatly extended patterns, and especially where gimp weaving,
thick or other embroidery threads, and double warps are used.
In witness whereof, I, the said Samuel Butler, have hereunto set my
hand and scal, this Nineteenth day of January, in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight.
Witness,
JAMES OLDKNOW,
Nottingham.
SAM BUTLER. (L.S.)