A NEW OR IMPROVED CABINET, ADAPTED FOR WRITING, READING, DRAWING, PAINTING, MUSIC, CHESS, AND OTHER GAMES AND PURPOSES
Year: 1877

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to James Lovegrove Holt, of Holborn Viaduct, in the City of
London, for the Invention of "A NEW OR IMPROVED CABINET, ADAPTED FOR
WRITING, READING, DRAWING, PAINTING, MUSIC, CHESS, AND OTHER GAMES
AND PURPOSES.”
Sealed the 11th January 1878, and dated the 16th July 1877.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said James Lovegrove Holt at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 16th July 1877.
JAMES LOVEGROVE HOLT, of Holborn Viaduct, in the City of London. "A NEW
OR IMPROVED CABINET, ADAPTED FOR WRITING, READING, DRAWING, PAINTING,
MUSIC, CHESS, AND OTHER GAMES AND PURPOSES."
This Invention relates to the arrangement and construction of a new or improved
cabinet, adapted for writing, reading, drawing, or painting, music, chess, drafts, and
other purposes.
The lower part is arranged in eight compartments, 4 adapted for large and small
books and bound music, the other 4 compartments being fitted as china cupboards
or otherwise. The upper part, which serves as a centre table, is fitted with writing
desks and ink drawers, music and reading stands, painting or drawing easel, and
chess board, with drawers for chessmen, cards, and other games, all arranged to
draw in or out as required, and readily accessible, so as to be used without dis-
turbing anything on top of table, leaving when closed a simple and elegant centre
cabinet and table.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by the
said James Lovegrove Holt in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 15th January
1878.
JAMES LOVEGROVE HOLT, of Holborn Viaduct, in the City of London.
"A NEW
OR IMPROVED CABINET, ADAPTED FOR WRITING, READING, DRAWING, PAINTING,
MUSIC, CHESS, AND OTHER GAMES AND PURPOSES."
This Invention relates to the arrangement and construction of a new or improved
octagon-shaped cabinet or table, adapted for writing, reading, drawing, or painting,
music, chess, draughts, and other purposes.
The lower part is or may be arranged in eight compartments, four adapted for
large and small books and bound music, the other four compartments being fitted as
china cupboards or otherwise. The upper part, which serves as a centre table, is
fitted with writing desks and ink drawers, music and reading stands, painting or
drawing easel, and chess and cribbage boards, with drawers for chessmen, cards, and
other games, all arranged to draw in or out as required, and readily accessible, so as
to be used without disturbing anything on the top of the table, leaving, when closed,
a simple and elegant centre cabinet and table.
And in order that my Invention may be clearly understood and readily carried
into practice, I will proceed to describe the Drawings hereto annexed.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Figure 1 shows an elevation in perspective of an octagon-shaped cabinet or
table A, with the moveable parts closed, and Figure 2 shows an elevation in per-
spective of a similar table, suited either for boudoir, drawing room, or library,
showing some of the moveable parts drawn out. ready for use, the parts being
arranged and combined in accordance with my Invention.
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The top part A is fitted with a writing flap B, chess and cribbage boards C, and
slides D, all of which can be readily converted into reading or music stands, and
drawing or painting easels or stands, if required, by the addition of loose slips or
ledges made for that purpose. The lower part of the cabinet is divided into eight com-
partments, one with drawers, the upper drawer E being fitted for inks and stationry,
one as a cupboard for portfolios or bound music, and two others as bookcases en-
closed by doors, and the four others as china cabinets. The whole is so arranged
as to be accessible without removing anything from the top of the table or cabinet.
Having thus described the nature of my Invention and the manner of carrying
the same into practice, I would remark that I do not limit myself to the exact
details herein shown and described, as the arrangement of the lower parts of the
table or cabinet may be considerably varied without departing from the substantial
character of my Invention, as, for instance, the space below, in place of being closed in,
may be fitted with shelves or receptacles for various articles or uses, at the same time
I do not claim any of the parts separately, which are well known and in common
use; but what I claim is, the improved arrangement and construction of octagon-
shaped cabinets or tables, adapted for writing, reading, drawing, painting, music,
chess, and other games and purposes, in combination with an octagon-shaped table A,
substantially in the manner herein-before described and represented in the Drawings
hereto annexed.
In witness whereof, I, the said James Lovegrove Holt, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Third day of January, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight.
JAMES LOVEGROVE HOLT. (L.S.)
Witness,
J. G. TONGUE,
Patent Agent,
34, Southampton Buildings, W.C.