IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO THE ORNAMENTATION OF HANDLES AND OTHER METALLIC PARTS AS ORDINARILY USED WITH AND APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN ARTICLES OF FURNITURE
Year: 1884

page_text: I GEORGE TIMMINS of Birmingham in the County of Warwick Brassfounder
of the firm and trading as Clarke and Timmins do hereby declare the nature of
my Invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO THE ORNAMENTATION OF
HANDLES AND OTHER METALLIC PARTS AS ORDINARILY USED WITH AND APPLICABLE
TO CERTAIN ARTICLES OF FURNITURE to be as follows:-
:-
This invention relates to the ornamentation or embellishing of metallic handles
(in commerce known as drawer handles) handle turns escutcheons and other
similar articles chiefly applied to furniture known as Secretaires wardrobes desks
kneeholes chests of drawers &c &c.
I will describe my invention thus:-I construct the articles I propose to
ornament of any metal or alloy and of any design suitable to my requirements by
casting stamping or piercing-Take for example the drawer handle which in a
simple manner will illustrate the other parts; this is usually composed of two parts
the handle plate and the handle proper which in the majority of cases is suspended
and of a bowed figure but may be permanent.
By one mode I so arrange the said plate that a recess is formed of any desired
shape or configuration and in any position into which is fitted by suitable means
placques or panels of china or earthenware the surfaces of which may bear
illustrations of any kind in harmony with the metallic part and produced in high
or low relief or by painting transferring or enamelling or tressalation and in other
various ways. Also glass plain and in color cut pressed engraved etched and also
in imitation of precious stones.
By another mode I so arrange the plate that the ornamentation is in high or
low relief and then I enamel or paint the groundwork in various colors.
In any case the handle whether suspended or permanent may be decorated in
harmony with the plate and other parts to harmonise also.
The chief aim and object of this my said Invention is to effectually economically
and artistically embellish the above described.
Dated 20th Janun... 1001.

page_text: I GEORGE TIMMINS of Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, Brassfounder,
of the firm and trading as Clarke and Timmins do hereby declare the nature of
my Invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO THE ORNAMENTATION OF
HANDLES, AND OTHER METALLIC PARTS AS ORDINARILY USED WITH AND APPLICABLE
TO CERTAIN ARTICLES OF FURNITURE" and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:—
This invention relates to the ornamentation or embellishing of metallic handles
(in commerce known as drawer handles), handle turns escutcheons, and other
similar articles chiefly applied to furniture known as Secretaires, Wardrobes, desks,
kneeholes, chests of drawers & &c.
I will describe my invention thus, I construct the articles I propose to ornament
of any metal or alloy and of any design suitable to my requirement by casting
stamping or piercing. Take for example the drawer handle which in a simple
manner will illustrate the other parts; this is usually composed of two parts, the
handle plate and the handle proper which in the majority of cases is suspended
and of a bowed figure, but may be permanent.
By one mode I so arrange the said plate that a recess is formed of any desired
shape or configuration and in any position, into which is fitted by suitable means
plaques or panels of china, or earthenware, the surfaces of which may bear
illustrations of any kind in harmony with the metallic part, and produced in high
or low relief, or by painting transferring or enamelling, or tessalation, and in other
various ways.
Also glass plain, and in color, cut, pressed, engraved, etched, and also in imitation
of precious stones.
By another mode I so arrange the plate that the ornamentation is in high or
low relief, and then I enamel or paint the ground work in various colors.
In any case the handle whether suspended or permanent, may be decorated in
harmony with the plate, and other parts to harmonize also.
The chief aim and object of this my said invention is to effectively, economically,
and artistically embellish the above described.
Having thus specified the object and nature of this my said invention for
"Improvements in or relating to the ornamentation of handles, and other metallic
parts as ordinarily used with and applicable to certain articles of furniture." its
description will be proceeded with in reference to the accompanying drawings
(that is to say).
Fig 1, is a view in elevation, of what is known in commerce as a drawer handle,
shewing it with aperture or recess to receive the plaque or panel of china,
earthenware, metal or glass.
Fig 2 a view in elevation as Fig 1, with the plaque or panel of china introduced
into the aperture or recess the surface of which is ornamented with flowers.
Fig 3, a view in elevation as Fig 1 with a metallic plate or panel introduced
into the aperture or recess the surface of which is ornamented in relief.
Fig 4, a view in elevation as Fig 1, with a modification in the centre or
panelled part and also in the handle to receive the parts for ornamentation which
are in imitation of precious stones, and known as jewelling, the handle being also
in harmony.

page_text: Fig 5, a view in elevation as Fig 1 with a modification to admit of its being
ornamented by the introduction of glass china or earthenware the surface of which
is ornamented by its being pressed into dies or moulds specially provided when in
a plastic state.
Figs 6, and 7, a view in elevation and side view respectively, being a modification
of preceding Figures the bowed handle being substituted by a knob into which is
inserted a metallic plate, or plaque of glass, china, or earthenware, ornamented in
barmony with the metallic or china, or glass plaque, or panel, inserted in the
aperture or recess.
The same letters of reference upon the several Figures indicate like or
corresponding parts.
A, is the handle plate, B, is the recess or aperture, the holes C, being for screws
for affixing the same, to articles of furniture, D, is the handle suspended but
working in the supports E, F, is the plaque or panel. G in Figs 4, 5, 6, 7, being
the same material as F, to harmonize, in Figs 4, 5, the mode of securing G, to D
is by passing through the pin H; in Figs 6, 7,-D takes the form of a knob and
is permanent, I do not confine myself to the shape or configuration of the handle
plate, or handle as shewn on the accompanying drawings but that I hold myself at
liberty to alter or modify the same by designs suitable to its application without
departing essentially from my said invention I do not claim the construction of the
several parts taken separately and apart from each other.
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
The application of plaques or panels of china, or earthenware, glass or metal,
the surface of which are ornamented or embellished (but in some cases may be plain)
substantially as and for the purposes above described, and shewn on the drawings
the whole forming any Improvements in handles and parts ordinarily used therewith,
and applied to articles of furniture."