Improvements in the Method of Decorating Lincrusta Walton and other similar Embossed Materials Employed for the Decoration of Walls and other Surfaces.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Apr., 1886.
Complete Left, 7th Jan., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 11th Feb., 1887.
RESER
Improvements in the Method of Decorating Lincrusta Walton and
other similar Embossed Materials Employed for the Decoration
of Walls and other Surfaces.
We SAMUEL GODFREY LEESE GILES of 70 Park Street, Grosvenor Square and
WILLIAM JOHNSTONE PETRIE of 10 New Chesterfield Street, both in the County of
Middlesex Decorators do hereby declare the nature of the said invention to be as
follows:-
The invention has for its object a novel method of decorating the above named
classes of materials by which a greatly improved decorative effect is obtained which is
at the same time economical to apply, permanent, non-poisonous, and by which the
embossed work is not clogged as is the case when such materials are decorated in the
usual way.
For this purpose instead of painting the surface of the above mentioned material in
the ordinary manner, we apply dye thereto so as to obtain effects in imitation of woods,
leather, tiles, majolica, Doulton-ware and other decorative effects.
For this purpose we first treat the surface of the material to be decorated with malt
liquor or other suitable vehicle for the dye, we then apply the dye by means of a brush,
sponge, or by other suitable means to the surface of the material.
The class of dye we prefer to employ is aniline which we dissolve in spirits of wine
or other solvent, in which we also dissolve shellac either bleached or unbleached
according to whether a light or a dark tint is desired.
In some cases instead of first applying malt liquor or other suitable vehicle to the
material to be decorated, and then the dye, we find it advantageous to mix the malt
liquor or other vehicle with the dissolved dye which compound we apply to the
material after which we apply a thin coating of any suitable varnish such for instance
as shellac dissolved in spirits.
In some cases where very light tints are required, we first apply to the surface of the
material a very thin coating of paini preferably a flatting paint in which a larger
proportion of turpentine and less oil are employed than in ordinary paint, after which
we treat the material as above described.
S. G. L. GILER.
W. J. PETRIE.
By Harris & Mills,
23, Southampton Buildings,
Agents.

page_text: Improvements in the Method of Decorating Lincrusta Walton and
other similar Embossed Materials Employed for the Decoration
of Walls and other Surfaces.
We. SAMUEL GODFREY LEESE GILES of 70 Park Street, Grosvenor Square and
WILLIAM JOHNSTONE PETRIE of 10 New Chesterfield Street both in the county of
Middlesex, Decorators, 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:-
The invention has for its object a novel method of decorating Lincrusta Walion,
Tynecastle tapestry, Calcorium and other similar embossed materials by which a greatly
improved decorative effect is obtained and which method is at the same time
economical in its application, permanent, non poisonous and does not tend to destroy
the sharpness of or clog the embossed work, as is the case when such materials are
decorated in the manner heretofore adopted.
.
For this purpose instead of painting the surface of the above mentioned materials in
the ordinary manner we apply dye thereto so as to obtain effects in imitation of woods,
leather, tiles, majolica, Doulton ware and other decorative effects.
In carrying our invention into effect we, according to one method, first treat the
surface of the material to be decorated with malt. liquor or other suitable vehicle for the
dye, which vehicle we may apply thereto by means of a sponge or brush, we then apply
the dye by means of a brush, sponge or by other suitable means to the surface of the
material.
The class of dye we prefer to employ is aniline which we dissolve in spirits of wine
or other solvent, in which we also dissolve shellac, either bleached or unbleached
according to whether a light or a dark tint is desired.
The following formula which however is merely given as an example, is one that
we have found to answer well in practice.
Aniline Crystals
Spirits of wine or Methylated Spirit
Shellac any kind light or dark according to the effect.
desired to be produced
-
3 grains.
1 gallon.
3 ounces.
The whole to be dissolved by the aid of heat and well incorporated by agitation.
In some cases instead of first applying malt liquor or other suitable vehicle to
the material to be decorated, and then the dye, we find it advantageous to mix the
malt liquor or other vehicle with the dissolved dye, which compound we apply to the
material by the aid of a sponge, brush or other suitable means.
The following formula is an example of the proportions of the
haxe found suitable in the preparation of this compound,
Aniline Crystals
-
Spirits of wine or methylated spirit
ingredients which we
Shellac any kind light or dark according to the effect
desired to be produced
-
Malt liquor (to be added after the other ingredients have
been dissolved and well incorporated. -
3 grains.
1 gallon.
3 ounces.
1 quart.

page_text: Other vehicle may however be employed.
The whole to be well incorporated by agitation.
After the dye has been allowed to dry we apply a thin coating of any, suitable varnish
such for instance as shellac dissolved in spirits; or copal, oak or flatting varnishes may
be employed.
In some cases where very light tints are required, we first apply to the surface
of the material a very thin coating of paint preferably a flatting paint in which a
larger proportion of turpentine and less oil are employed, than in ordinary paint and
after such paint has become dry we further treat the material as above described.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we claim is :-
1. The method of treating embossed materials of the character hereinbefore referred
to, consisting in applying thereto a suitable dye in manner substantially as hereinbefore
described and for the purpose stated.
2. The method of treating embossed materials of the character hereinbefore referred
to consisting in first coating the same with paint or malt liquor or other vehicle then
applying thereto a suitable dye and finally varnishing the surface thereof if required
all in manner substantially as hereinbefore described and for the purpose stated.
3. The method of treating embossed materials of the character hereinbefore referred
to consisting in applying thereto, whether previously painted or not, a suitable dye
combined with mali liquor or other vehicle and then varnishing the surface thereof
if required, all in manner substantially as hereinbefore described and for the purpose
stated.
S. G. L. GILES.
W. J. PETRIE.
By Harris & Mills,
23, Southampton Buildings,
Agents.