An Improved Pocket Receptacle and Damper for Adhesive Stamps,
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Apr., 1893-
Complete Specification Left, 6th Feb.; 1894-Accepted, 6th Apr., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Pocket Receptacle and Damper for Adhesive Stamps,
We, HENRY PAINTER of 38 Kings Street, Cornwall Road Lambeth,
London, S.E. Coppersmith, and HENRY METCALFE. of 232. Long Lane,
Bermondsey London, S.E. Traveller, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
This our invention relates to an improved pocket receptacle and damper for
adhesive stamps, and our invention consists of a small case adapted to contain
adhesive stamps, such as postage stamps or the like, the said case also containing a
damping pad for the purpose of moistening the gum or mucilage upon the back of
the said stamps previously to affixing the same upon an envelope or other desired
surface.
Our said invention consists of the following parts
The case which may be of a convenient shape, is made in two parts which are
hinged together at the back or on one side thereof. Within one of the 'halves of
the said case is formed a recess or receptacle for the stamps which may be of such
a depth as to contain any desired number. The inner opening of the said
receptacle is covered with a sliding plate adapted to be drawn outwards so as to
uncover the stamps and leave them exposed on the inner side of said case.
Within the other half of said case is fixed a pad of wadding covered with a
suitable face, such as a piece of linen or the like.
The method of using the device is as follows:-
:
The stamps are placed in the receptacle provided for the purpose, with their.
adhesive faces towards the centre of the case, the damping pad being then
moistened with water the device is ready for use..
When a stamp is required the slide is drawn out (a portion of the said slide
extending throngh the side of the case to afford a handle for this purpose) thereby
allowing the innermost stamp to come in contact with the moistened face of the
pad to which it will adhere. The case is then opened and the stamp removed
ready for placing upon an envelope or in any other desired position.
Our invention will be found of special service to travellers and others, as it is of
small bulk and may readily be carried in a waistcoat pocket, and at the same time,
can be made at an extremely low cost.
Dated this 5th day of Anvil 1902
HORN & SON,
Applicants' Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Pocket Receptacle and Damper for Adhesive Stamps.
We HENRY PAINTER of 38 King Street Cornwall Road Lambeth London S.E.
Coppersmith and HENRY METCALFE of 232 Long Lane Bermondsey Loudon S.E.
Traveller 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 :-
This our invention relates to an improved pocket receptacle and damper for
adhesive stamps and our invention consists of a small case adapted to contain

page_text: adhesive stamps such as postage stamps and the like the said case also containing a
damping pad for the purpose of moistening the gum or mucilage upon the back of
the said stamps previously to affixing the same upon an envelope or other desired
surface our said invention consist of the following parts.
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The case which may be of a convenient shape is made in two parts which are
hinged together at the back or on one side thereof within one of the halves of the
said case is formed a recess or receptacle for the stamps which may be of such a
depth as to contain any desired number the inner opening of the said receptacle is
covered with a sliding plate adapted to be drawn outwards so as to uncover the
stamps and leave them exposed on the inner side of said case: The pad is secured
to the top side of slide the method of using the device is as follows
The stamps are placed in the receptacle provided for the purpose with their
adhesive faces towards the centre of the case the damping pad being then moistened
with water the device is ready for use.
When a stamp is required the case is opened the slide is drawn out a portion of
said slide extending through the side of the case to afford a handle for the purpose
the slide is then turned. over allowing the innermost stamp to come in contact with
the moistened face of the pad to which it will adhere the slide is then turned back
and the stamp removed ready for placeing upon an envelope or in any other desired
position our invention will be found of special service to travellers and others as it
is of small, bulk and may be readily carried in a waistcoat pocket and at the same
time can be made at an extremely low cost.
In accompanying sheet of drawing is illustrated our invention such as