An Improved Fuel for Domestic and other Furposes.
Year: 1897

page_text: I, GEORGE HASSALL, of 44, Leather Lane, in the County of London, Manager,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to an improved fuel for domestic and other purposes by
means of which coal can be dispensed with or it may be used in combination there-
with as may be desired.
In preparing my improved fuel according to my invention I take equal parts
or thereabouts of pipe clay and sawdust these I mix together by the aid of water
and form the same into balls, bricks and the like and when formed the same are
suitably burnt.
When ready for use the ball or brick is immersed into an inflammable liquid
such as petroleum and can then be burnt in any ordinary grate. According to
the size of the balls so will be the length of time they will remain alight and when
burnt out it is only necessary to re-immerse the balls or bricks which may be done
a number of times.
By this means an efficient and cleanly fire can be obtained at a small cost either
by means of the use of my invention alone or with the addition of coals as may
be desired.
An Improved Fuel for Domestic and other Furposes.
GEORGE HASSALL, 182A, Clerkenwell Road, Holborn, London, late of 44, Leather
Lane, Holborn, E.C., Boot Salesman, 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 object of my invention is to provide a new and improved inexpensive
artificial fuel and fire lighter for the consumption of any light oils such as
petroleum, or paraffin.
The composition consists of the two following ingredients. 2 parts of clay and
I part of fine sawdust.-Better the clay and more lasting the composition.
For instance I find equal parts of pipe clay and fire clay are the best.
The composition is prepared in the following manner

page_text: Mix the clay in water to the thickness of good whitewash then mix sawdust
throughly with clay then mould the composition according to the size of fuel
required. When fuel is thoroughly dried until quite hard. The composition must
be thoroughly burned to a white heat. The fuel is then ready for domestic use
when cold.
Directions for using the fuel Cover the fuel with petroleum or paraffin oil for
a few minutes according to size of fuel, Then place the fuel into any fire grate
light with match and the fuel will immediately burn.
To use the fuel as a fire lighter no wood is required. Simply surround the fuel
with pieces of coal, light the fuel and the fire is instantly made, take out the
fuel when your fire is well lighted.
See that the fuel is well soaked in oil before using, the fuel will then do its work
without any trouble or annoyance.
I do not confine myself to any particular shape design or size of said fuel.
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:-
1 An improved artificial fuel and fire lighter. Formed of clay sawdust and
light oils.
2. The manufacture of an inexpensive oil fuel for domestic and other purposes.
Dated this 25th day of February 1898.