NEW OR IMPROVED ADDITION TO CHANDE- LIERS, LAMPS, BRACKETS, SCONCES, CANDLESTICKS, AND USED FOR LIGHTING AND ILLUMINATING PURPOSES." SIMILAR ARTICLES
Year: 1878

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Alfred Powers, of Wrentham Works, Wrentham Street,
Birmingham, for the Invention of "NEW OR IMPROVED ADDITION TO CHANDE-
LIERS, LAMPS, BRACKETS, SCONCES, CANDLESTICKS, AND
USED FOR LIGHTING AND ILLUMINATING PURPOSES."
SIMILAR ARTICLES
Sealed the 14th January 1879, and dated the 15th July 1878.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Alfred Powers at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 15th July 1878.
ALFRED POWERS, of Wrentham Works, Wrentham Street, Birmingham. "NEW
OR IMPROVED ADDITIONS TO CHANDELIERS, LAMPS, BRACKETS, SCONCES, CANDLE-
STICKS, AND SIMILAR ARTICLES USED FOR LIGHTING AND ILLUMINATING PURPOSES."
This Invention relates to certain improvements in or connected with the manu-
facture of chandeliers, lamps, brackets, sconces, candlesticks, and other similar
articles used for or in lighting and illuminating, with the particular object of
adapting to or forming such articles with a suitable receptacle for matches, and
upon which they may be struck for ignition; in order that such or other similar
means of ignition may be always at hand and ready for use when wanted, and that
there may be a suitable part provided upon which they may be struck for ignition,
so as to obviate the striking of them on the floor or wall of a chamber, or elsewhere,.
as so very frequently done, and to prevent the unsightly marking and other
damage thereof.
The receptacle for the matches or other such means of ignition may be either
plain or of an ornamental character, and of the form of a vase, box, case, cup, or it
may be made as a recess in any suitable and convenient part of the chandelier or
other article, or in connection with any part of the ornaments thereof, and have
thereon or relating thereto an uneven or roughened surface, or be provided with a
permanent or removable chemically prepared tablet upon which "safety" and other.
matches may be struck and ignited. The improved receptacle may be formed either
with or without a hinged, sliding, or other flap, lid, or cover.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Alfred Powers in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 14th January
1879.
ALFRED POWERS, of Wrentham Works, Wrentham Street, Birmingham.
"NEW
OR IMPROVED ADDITIONS TO CHANDELIERS, LAMPS, BRACKETS, SCONCES, CANDLE-
STICKS, AND SIMILAR ARTICLES USED FOR LIGHTING AND ILLUMINATING PURPOSES."
The object of this Invention, which relates to certain improvements in or con-
nected with chandeliers, candelabras, lamps, gas brackets, sconces, candlesticks, and
other similar articles or apparatus used for or in lighting or illuminating by gas,
candles, oil, or other illuminating agents, is to adapt to or form such articles with a
suitable receptacle (irrespective of form, ornament, or material) for containing
matches or other means of ignition, and upon which they may be struck to obtain
a light, in order to facilitate the lighting of rooms or apartments in consequence of
such means of ignition being always at hand and ready for immediate use, and of
the contiguity of a part upon which the matches or the like can be struck for
ignition, so as to avoid the danger attendant upon striking them upon the floor or
wall, or upon the table, or other furniture of the chamber, as is frequently done,
and to prevent the unsightly marking and other damage thereof.
The receptacle for the matches or other similar means of ignition may be either
plain or of any ornamental character, and of the form of a vase, box, case, cup, or it
may be made as a recess in any suitable and convenient part of the chandelier or
other article, or in connection with any part of the ornaments thereof, and have
thereon or relating thereto an uneven or roughened surface, or be provided with a
permanent or removable chemically prepared tablet upon which "safety and
other matches may be struck and ignited. The improved receptacle may also be
formed either with or without a hinged, sliding, or other flap, lid, or cover.
On the accompanying Sheet of Drawings,
"
Figure 1 represents part of an ordinary chandelier, in the body of which a
receptacle 1 is formed for holding the matches in an upright position; the lower
part 2 slides upon a pin 3 to permit of the removal of its contents, after which it is
raised up and closed, and retained in its position against the part 4 by a screw,
pin, rivet, or other suitable fastening contrivance.
Figure 2 represents another form of receptacle 1 in which the matches are placed
horizontally, the parts 2, 4, close, and are retained together to enclose and hide the
matches in like manner as those illustrated in Figure 1.
Figure 3 represents the addition to such gas furniture of an urn, vase, or similar
ornament 1, which is utilized for the deposit of matches.
Figure 4 represents a common gas bracket having the usual glass globe 5, a
part 6 of a receptacle 1 for matches being cut, pressed, or otherwise formed, or
provided with an uneven surface to ignite the matches.
A ceiling or bracket plate, or base or foot of a lamp, chandelier, candelabra,
sconce, or other gas furniture may also be provided with a receptacle or recessed
part 1, as shewn in Fig. 5, any irregular surface of which will serve for the purpose
of ignition, the dotted parts 6 being preferred.
-
Figure 6 represents a glass globe which is chequered or otherwise provided so 4
that matches may be struck thereon.
2
In all the Figures, 6 represents suitable parts upon which the matches may be
struck for ignition; their shape and position is however immaterial.
I would here remark that hitherto no such provision has been made in connection
with such articles or lighting furniture for holding a supply of matches, and pro-
viding a suitable part upon which they can be struck.
The above-described improvements can be equally well adapted to old or existing
gas furniture, as constructed with new apparatus.
Having now described the nature and object of my said Invention, together with
the manner in which the same is to be or may be performed or carried into practical 5

page_text: effect, I would remark in conclusion that what I claim as the Invention secured to
me by the herein-before in part recited Letters Patent is, the above-described
improvements in or connected with chandeliers and other similar furniture, articles,
or apparatus used in lighting or illuminating by gas, candles, oils, or other illumina-
ting agents, and consisting in adapting to or forming such articles with a suitable
receptacle (irrespective of form, ornament, or material) for containing matches or
other means of ignition, and with prepared parts upon which such means of
ignition may be struck to obtain a light, in order to facilitate the lighting of places,
rooms, or apartments, substantially as described, and as illustrated on the accom-
panying Sheet of Drawings.
.
In witness whereof, I, the said Alfred Powers, have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this Twenty-third day of December, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight.
5 Witness,
JOHN KENDRICK.
ALFRED POWERS. (L.S.)