AN IMPROVED SOLUTION OR COMPOUND FOR PRESERVING MEAT AND HIDES
Year: 1879

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Charles Barton, of Glan Conway, in the County of
Denbigh, for the Invention of "AN IMPROVED SOLUTION OR COMPOUND FOR
PRESERVING MEAT AND HIDES."
Sealed the 4th November 1879, and dated the 9th May 1879.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Charles Barton at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 9th May 1879.
CHARLES BARTON, of Glan Conway, in the County of Denbigh. "AN IMPROVED
SOLUTION OR COMPOUND FOR PRESERVING MEAT AND HIDES."
The object of the said Invention is to so treat meat ready dressed for the market
and intended for human food that such meat may be carried for long distances and
kept for a considerable time without deteriorating in quality.
For the above purpose I wash, soak, or dip the meat in a solution of pyroligneous
acid in water for from 1 to 20 ininutes, according to the length of time during which
it is intended to preserve the said meat. After being so treated any surplus acid
solution is allowed to drain off the meat, which may then be packed or otherwise
disposed of.
In some cases carmine or other colouring matter is added to the solution of
pyroligneous acid in water in order to prevent any alteration of colour of the
exterior surface of the meat. The said acid solution may if desired be used with
boracic acid or other like agent.
Hides are also treated as above described instead of by the ordinary process for
preservation,

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Charles Barton in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 4th November
1879.
CHARLES BARTON, of Glan Conway, in the County of Denbigh.
SOLUTION OR COMPOUND FOR PRESERVING MEAT AND HIDES."
"AN IMPROVED
The object of the said Invention is to so treat meat ready dressed for the market
and intended for human food that such meat inay be carried for long distances and
kept for a considerable time without deteriorating in quality.
For the above purpose I wash, soak, or dip the meat in pyroligneous acid, or in a
solution of the same in water. I find that one gallon of pyroligneous acid mixed
with from three quarters of a gallon to one gallon and a quarter of water answers
well. The time during which the meat is treated may vary from twenty to thirty
minutes, according to whether it is desired to preserve the said meat for one or several
weeks or months. After being treated any surplus acid or solution is allowed
to drain off and the meat is packed for transport or otherwise disposed of as
desired.
In some cases where it is of importance that the colour of the exterior surface of
the meat should be maintained, or when it is advantageous that the appearance of
the treated meat should be pleasing and natural I mix the acid or solution above
mentioned with a little carmine or vegetable colouring matter.
To the acid or solution above mentioned may be added if desired boracic acid,
borax, saltpetre, salt, salycilic acid, or other like agents to assist in the preservation
of the meat and in the sustaining of the natural colour.
Hides may also be treated in the manner above described instead of by the
ordinary preserving processes.
Having now described the nature of the said Invention in such manner that
others will be enabled to carry my improvements into effect, I claim,-
The solution or compound for preserving meat and hides, substantially as set
forth.
In witness whereof, I, the said Charles Barton, have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this Thirtieth day of October, in the year of our Lord One thousand
eight hundred and seventy-nine.
CHARLES BARTON. (L.S.)