Year: 1885

page_text: I JAMES EDWARD RANSOME of the Orwell Works Ipswich in the County of
Suffolk Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My improvements relate to a particular class of share which has hitherto been
made in one casting of considerable weight and which has a horizontal cutting
edge and a vertical cutting edge or cutter cast in one piece with the body of the
share and which is fixed in its position by being bolted on to the fore part or frame
of the plough.
Now my improvement relates to so constructing the shares as to make the parts
which wear most rapidly separately renewable and so reduce the expense of
renewal and I construct these shares in three separate parts exclusive of a renewable
point with which these shares are sometimes fitted.
The first is an intermediate part or box which fits on to the nose or foro part of
the plough and may either be provided with a solid point or preferably made so
that the point may be renewed.
The second is the wing or horizontal cutting blade.
The third is the vertical cutter.
Describing these several parts more in detail they are formed as follows :—
The intermediate or box part has a socket which fits on to a corresponding nose
on the fore part of the plough. At its fore end a point is either cast in one piece
with it chilled on the underside or when desired it is made either in cast iron or
steel or wrought iron with a nose to receive a renewable point. Along the furrow
side extending from the rear nearly to the front there is a recess or groove into
which one edge of the cutting blade is received and therein firmly held. A recess
is formed in the upper part of the box to receive the lower end of the cutter.
When the box part is made in cast iron the upper edge is chilled on the upper
part where it joins the third part or cutter.
'The second part is the wing or cutting blade and is simply a plate preferably of
cast iron hard on its underside and soft above. One side enters the slot formed in
the intermediate part which assists in retaining it in a firm position. The blade is
attached by bolts or otherwise to the fore part of the breast or to the front part of
the plough frame as may be preferred.

page_text: The third part or cutter has a cutting edge in front and projects in front of the
leading edge of the mould board. At its upper end it is fixed to the frame of the
plough by a bolt whilst its lower end is provided with a projection which enters
the recess formed in the socket of the intermediate part.
The renewable point may be either made reversible or not as desired. It has a
socket which fits on to the nose of the intermediate part.
This construction gives a very strong share and enables the cutting blades to be
made either of chilled cast iron with the underside hardened or of plates of steel
or wrought iron as preferred whilst the box vertical cutter and points are preferably
made of cast iron or cast steel and any part may be renewed separately as
required.
My improvements so far as the blade and box of the sbare are concerned are
equally applicable to shares which require wide wings (intended for ploughing wide
furrows) although they may not be made with the vertical cutting edge or cutter
as the wing and box of such shares can be made separately in the same way as
already described and with the same advantages,

page_text: Improvements in Ploughshares.
1, JAMES EDWARD RANSOME of the Orwell Works Ipswich in the County of
Suffolk Engineer 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 improvements relate to a particular class of share which has hitherto been
made in one casting of considerable weight and which has a horizontal cutting edge
and a vertical cutting edge or cutter cast in one piece with the body of the share
and which is fixed in its position by being bolted on to the fore part or frame of
the plough.
Now my improvement relates to so constructing the shares as to make the parts
which wear most rapidly separately renewable and so reduce the expense of renewal
and I construct these shares in three separate parts exclusive of a renewable
point with which these shares are some times fitted.
The first is an intermediate part or box which fits on to the nose or fore part
of the plough and may either be provided with a solid point or preferably made so
that the point may be renewed.
The second is the wing or horizontal cutting blade.
The third is the vertical cutter.
Describing these several parts more in detail they are formed as follows:-
The intermediate or box part has a socket which fits on to a corresponding nose
on the fore part of the plough. At its fore end a point is either cast in one piece
with it chilled on the underside or when desired it is made either in cast iron or
steel or wrought iron with a nose to receive a renewable point. Along the furrow
side extending from the rear nearly to the front there is a recess or groove into
which one edge of the cutting blade is received and therein firmly held. A recess
is formed in the upper part of the box to receive the lower end of the cutter or the
recess for this purpose may be made in the nose on to which the box fits. When
the box part is made in cast iron the upper edge is chilled on the upper part where
it joins the third part or cutter.
The second part is the wing or cutting blade and is simply a plate preferably of
cast iron hard on its underside and soft above. One side enters the slot formed in
the intermediate part which assists in retaining it in a firm position. The blade is
attached by bolts or otherwise to the fore part of the breast or to the front part of
the plough frame as may be preferred.
The third part or cutter has a cutting edge in front and projects in front of the
leading edge of the mould board. At its upper end it is fixed to the frame of the
plough by a bolt whilst its lower end is provided with a projection which enters
the socket of the intermediate part.
The renewable point may be either made reversible or not as desired.
socket which fits on to the nose of the intermediate part.
It has a
This construction gives a very strong share and enables the cutting blades to be
made either of chilled cast iron with the underside hardened or of plates of steel or

page_text: wrought iron as preferred whilst the box vertical cutter and points are preferably
made of cast iron or cast steel and any part may be renewed separately as required.
My improvements so far as the blade and box of the share are concerned are
equally applicable to shares which require wide wings (intended for ploughing wide
furrows) although they may not be made with the vertical cutting edge or cutter
as the wing and box of such shares can be made separately in the same way as
already described and with the same advantages.
In order that my said invention may be most fully understood and readily
carried into effect I will proceed to describe the drawings hereunto annexed.
construct it.
Figures 2, 3, 4 and 5 show the parts of the share as they appear separately in
plan when laid on a table or surface.
Figure 6 shows an elevation of the plough frame to which the several parts of
the share are fixed, the recess for the projection of the cutter is shown at the
fore end.
Figure 7 is a plan and Figure 8 a side elevation of the plough frame and of the
several parts of the share and the mould board fixed in position.
Figure 9 is a section on the line 1. 1. in Figure 8.
Figure 10 is a section on the line 2. 2. in Figure 8.
Figure 11 is a section on the line 3. 3. in Figure 8.
Figure 12 is a section on the line 4. 4. in Figure 8.
Figure 13 is a section on the line 5. 5. in Figure 8.
a is the plough frame fixed as usual to the plough beam. b is the intermediate
or box part of the share. c is the wing or horizontal cutting blade. d is the
upright cutter. e is the renewable point. fis the mould board.
The section Figure 9 taken on the line 1. 1. in Figure 8 is represented as it would
be seen looking from back to front; the section passes through the fore end of the
box part and through the extremity of the wing piece. The vertical dotted line in
this figure indicates a perpendicular let fall from the centre of the plough beam;
there is a similar line shown in each the succeeding Figures 9, 10 and 11 for the
purpose of defining the relative positions of all the parts.
The section Figure 10 is similar to the previous section but it is taken on the
line 2. 2. in Figure 8. The section plane passes through the nose on the fore part
of the plough, the box part of the share, and the pin which locks these parts together;
also through the wing piece of the share. This figure shows how the wing is
lodged in the groove on the side of the box part.
The section Figure 11 is similarly taken on the line 3. 3. in Figure 8 it passes
through the fore part of the plough, immediately behind the box part; also through
the wing piece and one of the bolts serving to secure the wing piece in its place
and obliquely through the third part or upright cutter; also through the corner of
the mould board.
The section Figure 12 is similarly taken on the line 4. 4. in Figure 8, it passes
through the fore part of the plough, the wing piece and the hinder bolt which fixes
the wing piece to the fore part; also through the mould board.
As these sectional views are intended to show the sectional forms and relative
positions of the parts of the share and the way in which these parts are fixed in
their places, it has not been considered necessary to show any parts which are not
actually cut through by the section plane.
Figure 13 is a section taken on the line 5. 5. in Figure 8 and intended to show
the projection at the lower end of the third part or cutter and the recess in the
nose of the fore part of the plough into which this projection is received and the

page_text: box part overlapping the projection and so securely fixing the lower part of the
cutter. The cutter is further fixed to the fore part by a bolt through it near the
upper end.
The recess for the projection of the upright cutter might be made in the thick-
ness of the metal of the box part.
It is obvious from what has already been stated that each piece of this share may
be easily and separately replaced whenever it becomes worn; each part also is
simple and inexpensive.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
1. A plough share in parts, viz, a box part, a wing part, and an upright cutter;
and either with or without a renewable point substantially as described.
2. A plough share in parts, viz, a box part and a wing part; and either with or
without a renewable point substantially as described.
3. A plough share in parts, substantially as described and illustrated by the
annexed drawings.

page_text: I JAMES EDWARD RANSOME of the Orwell Works Ipswich in the County of
Suffolk Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My improvements relate to a particular class of share which has hitherto been
made in one casting of considerable weight and which has a horizontal cutting
edge and a vertical cutting edge or cutter cast in one piece with the body of the
share and which is fixed in its position by being bolted on to the fore part or frame
of the plough.
Now my improvement relates to so constructing the shares as to make the parts
which wear most rapidly separately renewable and
so reduce the expense of
renewal and I construct these shares in three separate parts exclusive of a renewable
point with which these shares are sometimes fitted.
The first is an intermediate part or box which fits on to the nose or fore part of
the plough and may either be provided with a solid. point or preferably made so
that the point may be renewed.
The second is the wing or horizontal cutting blade.
The third is the vertical cutter.
Describing these several parts more in detail they are formed as follows :—
The intermediate or box part has a socket which fits on to a corresponding nose
on the fore part of the plough. At its fore end a point is either cast in one piece
with it chilled on the underside or when desired it is made either in cast iron or
steel or wrought iron with a nose to receive a renewable point. Along the furrow
side extending from the rear nearly to the front there is a recess or groove into
which one edge of the cutting blade is received and therein firmly held. A recess
is formed in the upper part of the box to receive the lower end of the cutter.
When the box part is made in cast iron the upper edge is chilled on the upper
part where it joins the third part or cutter.
The second part is the wing or cutting blade and is simply a plate preferably of
cast iron hard on its underside and soft above. One side enters the slot formed in
the intermediate part which assists in retaining it in a firm position. The blade is
attached by bolts or otherwise to the fore part of the breast or to the front part of
the plough frame as may be preferred.

page_text: The third part or cutter has a cutting edge in front and projects in front of the
leading edge of the mould board.
At its upper end it is fixed to the frame of the
plough by a bolt whilst its lower end is provided with a projection which enters
the recess formed in the socket. of the intermediate part.
The renewable point may be either made reversible or not as desired. It has a
socket which fits on to the nose of the intermediate part.
This construction gives a very strong share and enables the cutting blades to be
made either of chilled cast iron with the underside hardened or of plates of steel
or wrought iron as preferred whilst the box vertical cutter and points are preferably
made of cast iron or cast steel and any part may be renewed separately as
required.
My improvements so far as the blade and box of the share are concerned are
equally applicable to shares which require wide wings (intended for ploughing wide
furrows) although they may not be made with the vertical cutting edge or cutter
as the wing and box of such shares can be made separately in the same way as
already described and with the same advantages.
Dated this 5th day of December 1885.
CARPMAEL & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION (AMENDED).
Improvements in Ploughshares.
I, JAMES EDWARD RANSOME of the Orwell Works Ipswich in the County of
Suffolk Engineer 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 improvements relate to a partienlar class of share which has hitherto been
made in one casting of considerable-weight and which has a horizontal cutting edge
and a vertical cutting edge or cutter east in one piece with the body of the shere
and which is fixed in its position by being bolted on to the fore-purt or frame of
the plough.
Now my improvement relates to so constructing the shares as to make the parts
which wear most rapidly separately renewable and so reduceing the expense of renewal
and I construct these shares in three separate parts exclusive of a renewable
point with which these shares are sometimes fitted.
The first is an intermediate part or box which fits on to the nose or fore part
of the plough and may either be provided with a solid point or preferably made so
that the point may be renewed.
The second is the wing or horizontal cutting blade.
The third is the vertical cutter.
Describing these several parts more in detail they are formed as follows
The intermediate or box part has a socket which fits on to a corresponding nose
on the fore part of the plough. At its fore end a-point is either cast-in-one-piece
with it chilled on the underside or when-desired it is made either-in-east-iron-F
steel or wrought-iron with a nose to receive a renewable point. Along the furrow
side extending from the rear nearly to the front there is a recess or groove into
A recess
which one edge of the cutting blade is received and therein firmly held.
is formed in the upper part of the box to receive the lower end of the cutter or the
recess for this purpose may be made in the nose on to which the box fits. When
the box part is made in cast iron the upper edge is chilled on the upper part where
it joins the third part or cutter.
The second part is the wing or cutting blade and is simply a plate preferably of
cast iron hard on its underside and soft above. One side enters the slot formed in
the intermediate part which assists in retaining it in a firm position. The blade is
altached by bolts or otherwise to the fore part of the breast or to the front part of
the plough frame as may be preferred.
The third part or cutter has a cutting edge in front and projects in front of the
leading edge of the mould board. At its upper end it is fixed to the frame of the
plough by a bolt whilst its lower end is provided with a projection which enters
the socket of the intermediate part.
The renewable point may be either made reversible or not as desired. It has a
socket which fits on to the nose of the intermediate part.
This construction gives a very strong share and enables the cutting blades to be
wade either of chilled cast iron with the underside hardened or of plates of steel or

page_text: wrought iron as preferred whilst the box vertical cutter and points are preferably
made of cast iron or cast steel and any part may be renewed separately as required.
My improvements so far as the blade and box of the share are concerned are
equally applicable to shares which require wide wings (intended for ploughing wide
furrows) although they may not be made with the vertical cutting edge or cutter
as the wing and box of such shares can be made separately in the same way as
already described and with the same advantages.
In order that my said invention may be most fully understood and readily
carried into effect I will proceed to describe the drawings hereunto annexed.
Figures 2, 3, 4 and 5 show the parts of the share as they appear separately in
plan when laid on a table or surface.
Figure 6 shows an elevation of the plough frame to which the several parts of
the share are fixed, the recess for the projection of the cutter is shown at the
fore end..
Figure 7 is a plan and Figure S a side elevation of the plough frame and of the
several parts of the share and the mould board fixed in position.
Figure 9 is a section on the line 1. 1. in Figure 8.
Figure 10 is a section on the line 2. 2. in Figure 8.
Figure 11 is a section on the line 3. 3. in Figure 8.
Figure 12 is a section on the line 4. 4. in Figure 8.
Figure 13 is a section on the line 5. 5. in Figure 8.
a is the plough frame fixed as usual to the plough beam. is the intermediate
or box part of the share. c is the wing or horizontal cutting blade. d is the
upright cufter.
e is the renewable point. is the mould board.
The section Figure 9 taken on the line 1. 1. in Figure 8 is represented as it would
be seen looking from back to front; the section passes through the fore end of the
box part and through the extremity of the wing piece. The vertical dotted line in
this figure indicates a perpendicular let fall from the centre of the plough beam;
there is a similar line shown in each the succeeding Figures 9, 10 and 11 for the
purpose of defining the relative positions of all the parts.
The section Figure 10 is similar to the previous section but it is taken on the
line 2. 2. in Figure 8. The section plane passes through the nose on the fore part
of the plough, the box part of the share, and the pin which locks these parts together;
also through the wing piece of the share. This figure shows how the wing is
lodged in the groove on the side of the box part.
The section Figure 11 is similarly taken on the line 3. 3. in Figure 8 it passes
through the fore part of the plough, immediately behind the box part; also through
the wing piece and one of the bolts serving to secure the wing piece in its place
and obliquely through the third part or upright cutter; also through the corner of
the mould board.
The section Figure 12 is similarly taken on the line 4. 4. in Figure 8, it passes
through the fore part of the plough, the wing piece and the hinder bolt which fixes
the wing piece to the fore part; also through the mould board.
As these sectional views are intended to show the sectional forins and relative
positions of the parts of the share and the way in which these parts are fixed in
their places, it has not been considered necessary to show any parts which are not
actually cut through by the section plane.
Figure 13 is a section taken on the line 5. 5. in Figure 8 and intended to show
the projection at the lower end of the third part or cutter and the recess in the
nose of the fore part of the plough into which this projection is received and the

page_text: box part overlapping the projection and so securely fixing the lower part of the
cutter. The cutter is further fixed to the fore part by a bolt through it near the
upper end.
The recess for the projection of the upright cutter might be made in the thick-
ness of the metal of the box part.
It is obvious from what has already been stated that each piece of this share may
be easily and separately replaced whenever it becomes worn; each part also is
simple and inexpensive.
I do not claim a ploughshare in which the box part is not separable from the point (as
well as from the wing part) for if the point be not renewable the box part which is a
piece of comparatively large dimensions and expensive is rapidly rendered useless by the
wearing away of the point.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
1. A ploughshare in parts, viz, a box part, a wing part, and an upright cutter ;
and either with or without a renewable point substantially as described.
2. A plough share in parts, viz, a box part and a wing part; and either with or
without a renewable point substantially as described.
3. A plough share in parts, substantially as described and illustrated by the
annexed drawings.
Dated this 1st day of March 1886