An Improved Preparation for Polishing and Glazing Linen, Polishing the Floors of Dancing Rooms, and the like.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 6th May, 1896
Complete Specification Left, 2nd Feb., 1897-Accepted, 17th Apr., 1897
An Improved Preparation for Polishing and Glazing Linen,
Polishing the Floors of Dancing Rooms, and the like.
I, MARY HOLDING, of 66 Higher Antley Street, Accrington, in the County of
Lancaster, Spinster, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to an improved preparation or combination of ingredients
for polishing or glazing linen collars, fronts, and the like, when ironing same in the
process of "getting up." The preparation can also with advantage be used for
polishing or giving a smooth surface to the floors of dancing rooms and the like.
According to this invention, I employ a mixture of the following ingredients, in
or about the following proportions, viz. :-
Soap, preferably common white soap, about 3 parts.-French chalk, about
1 parts.
These ingredients are thoroughly mixed together, and moulded into blocks or
bars, with which the surface to be glazed or polished is rubbed.
When used for glazing or polishing collars, fronts, and the like, the same are
rubbed over with the preparation, before ironing with a common or glazing iron.
Dated this 5th day of May 1896.
BRIERLEY & HOWARD,
Penny Bank Chambers, Halifax, Agents for the Applicant.
An Improved Preparation for Polishing and Glazing Linen,
Polishing the Floors of Dancing Rooms, and the like.
I, MARY HOLDING, of 66 Higher Antley Street, Accrington, in the County
of Lancaster, Spinster, 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 invention relates to an improved preparation or combination of ingredients
for polishing or glazing linen collars, fronts, and the like when ironing same in the
process of getting up." The preparation can also with advantage be used for
polishing or giving a smooth surface to the floors of dancing rooms and the like.
Such being the nature and object of my said invention, the following is a complete
description of same.
According to this invention, I employ a mixture of the following ingredients in
about the following proportions, viz. :-
Soap, preferably common white or curd soap, about 3 parts :-French chalk,
about 1 parts.
These ingredients are thoroughly mixed together, and moulded into blocks or bars
with which the surface to be glazed or polished is rubbed.

page_text: When used for glazing or polishing collars, fronts, and the like, the same are
rubbed over with the preparation before ironing, with a common or glazing iron.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
The improved polishing and glazing preparation consisting of the combination of
ingredients as herein set forth.
MARY HOLDING,
By her Agents, Brierley & Howard,
Penny Bank Chambers, Halifax.
MARY HOLDING,
By her Agents, Brierley & Howard,
Penny Bank Chambers, Halifax.