Improvements in and relating to the Manufacture of Window Tickets, Signs, and the like.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Oct., 1894
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Complete Specification Left, 23rd July, 1895-Accepted, 24th Aug., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to the Manufacture of Window
Tickets, Signs, and the like.
I, HERBERT EDWIN ASH, of 32, Market Place, Penzance, Cornwall,
Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to improvements in and connected with the manufacture of
window tickets and has for its object a new or improved method of constructing
such articles whereby they may be cheaply produced and of attractive appearance,
while they are exceedingly permanent, being almost indestructible, and easily
cleaned.
In carrying my invention into practical effect, the basis of the ticket is formed
of a tablet or disc of wood of any suitable shape upon which the required words,
figures, or representations, are burnt, the whole ticket being then suitably varnished
so as to produce a good appearance and also to enable the said ticket or the like to
be kept free from dirt and dust.
The ticket thus produced is very permanent, and it is obvious that the process is
applicable to the manufacture of tickets, signs, or the like of various descriptions,
while where an extra, finish is desired the surface of the wood could be first planed,
and coloured or, not as desired.
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1004
Improvements in and relating to the Manufacture of Window
Tickets, Signs, and the like.
I, HERBERT EDWIN ASH, of 32, Market Place Penzance, Cornwall,
Gentleman, 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 :-
My invention relates to improvements in and connected with the manufacture
of window tickets, signs, and the like and has for its object a new or improved
method of constructing such articles whereby they may be cheaply produced and
of attractive appearance, while they are exceedingly permanent, being almost
indestructible, and easily cleaned.
In carrying my invention into practical effect, the basis of the ticket is formed
of a tablet or dise of wood of any suitable shape upon which the required words,
figures, or representations are burnt, the whole ticket being then suitably varnished
so as to produce a good appearance and also to enable the said ticket or the like to
be easily cleaned and kept free from dirt and dust.
The ticket thus produced is very permanent, and it is obvious that the process is
applicable to the manufacture of tickets, signs, or the like of various descriptions,

page_text: while where an extra finish is desired the surface of the wood could be first planed,
and coloured or not as desired.
In order that my invention may be more fully understood, I will now proceed to
describe same with reference to the accompanying drawings which serve to
illustrate my invention.
As will be seen the letters, figures, words or the like, are formed either by
leaving the letters in relief and darkening the groundwork of the wooden disc or
the like (Fig. 1), after the manner of ordinary "poker" work, or the letters
themselves may be burnt upon the surface of the disc (Fig. 2) and the various
parts of same may be darkened or shaded to a greater or less extent to give the
appearance of block letters in perspective or letters, words, figures or the like, of
any desired shape and size may be formed in this manner.
My invention is capable of being applied to the construction of shop facias,
sign boards, or the like and to the construction of door-plates bearing names,
calling, etc., and window tickets of every description whilst the latter may have the
description and price of the goods upon them such as: "Trousers 15/6,"
"Fresh Eggs" etc.
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I do not restrict myself to wood as a basis upon which to work, as bone or
other suitable material may be employed for this purpose.
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I wish it to be understood that I do not claim to be the original inventor of
'pyrography or "poker" work, but 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 :-
The application of "
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pyrography or poker" work to the manufacture or
forming of shop facias, sign boards, door plates, window tickets, and the like,
substantially as herein described and shown in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 16th day of Inlv 1895
F. G. CASSELL,
(Of Cassell & Co.),
22, Glasshouse Street, Regent Street, London, W.,
Agent for the Applicant.