Improved Method or Methods of Decorating Tiles or the like.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Nov., 1894-Accepted, 8th Dec., 1804
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Method or Methods of Decorating Tiles or the like.
I, THOMAS HILL STUBBS, 51 Florence Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme Staffs,
Earthenware and Tile Manufacturer, 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 :-
This my invention has reference to an improved method or methods of decorating
the surfaces of tiles or the like slabs, and the object of my said invention is to
economise labour, material and time.
In carrying my said invention into practice I take a tile or slab of any suitable
size and shape made of or from "dust," earthenware, marl or other materials from
which such tiles are usually made whilst in a clay or green state, and I cover the
surface or surfaces of such tiles with a suitable plain or coloured slip or glaze either
by means of a suitable brush, or by spraying or dipping as is well known, then I
lay such tiles or slabs by until the glaze or slip on their surfaces is sufficiently dry,
or 1 dry such glaze or slip on to the surfaces of such slabs or tiles in a room or
chamber warmed by artificial means, then when the glaze or slip is sufficiently dry
on their surfaces I take such tiles or slabs and place a metallic or other stencil
having a suitable design or pattern cut or formed in or through same upon the
glazed or "slipped" surface of such tiles or slabs, and by means of a suitable
bristle or other brush remove that portion of the glaze or slip which is exposed, or
is seen through the cut out portion of the stencil or stencils used, or a sequence of
stencils may be used in like manner to form a design, pattern or picture upon the
surfaces of such tiles, the portions of the tiles from which the glaze or slip has been
removed may then be covered or filled in with any suitable colour or colours by
using a brush or pencil or other suitable means, then when the colour or colours on
the surfaces of such slabs or tiles are sufficiently dry, the surface or surfaces of
such slabs or tiles are glazed and fired in the usual manner.
Or such colour or colours may be stencilled on to the portions of such tiles or
slabs from whence the slip or glaze has been removed, by means of a suitable brush
or brushes, a colour or colours, and the stencil or stencils corresponding to the
design, pattern or picture, and afterward glazed and fired in the usual way.
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,
1st. The method of decorating tiles or slabs made of or from "dust," earthenware,
marl or other material from which such tiles or slabs are usually made, by taking
such tiles or slabs whilst in a clay or green state, and covering the surface or
surfaces of such tiles or slabs with a suitable plain or coloured slip or glaze by
means of a brush, dipping, spraying or other suitable means, then when the slip or
glaze is sufficiently dry holding or fixing a suitable stencil or a sequence of stencils
on the glazed or coloured surface of such tiles or slabs, and by means of a bristle or
other suitable brush removing that portion of the slip or glaze from the surfaces of
the tiles or slabs which is exposed or can be seen through the cut out portion or
portions of the stencil or stencils used, then by using a suitable pencil or brush or
brushes, and a suitable colour or colours filling in or colouring the portions of such
tiles or slabs from which the glaze or slip has been previously removed, and after-
wards covering or dipping such tiles or slabs with, or in a suitable glaze, and firing
such slabs or tiles in the usual manner as herein substantially described and set
forth.

page_text: 2nd. The method of decorating tiles or slabs made of or from "dust," earthenware,
marl or other material from which such tiles or slabs are usually made, by taking
such tiles or slabs whilst in a clay or green state, and covering the surface or
surfaces of such tiles or slabs with a suitable plain or coloured slip or glaze by
means of a brush, dipping, spraying or other suitable means, then when the slip or
glaze is sufficiently dry holding or fixing a suitable stencil or a sequence of stencils
on the glazed or coloured surface of such tiles or slabs, and by means of a bristle
or other suitable brush removing that portion of the slip or glaze from the surfaces
of such tiles or slabs which is exposed or can be seen through the cut out portion
or portions of the stencil or stencils used, then by using a suitable brush or brushes,
a suitable colour or colours, and the stencil or stencils corresponding to the pattern,
picture or design stencilling such colour or colours on to the portions of such tiles
or slabs from whence the slip or glaze has been previously removed, afterwards
covering or dipping such tiles or slabs with, or in a suitable glaze, and then
firing such slabs or tiles in the usual manner as herein substantially described and
set forth.
Doted this 2nd day of November 1894