IMPROVEMENTS IN THIMBLES AS EMPLOYED FOR SEWING, AND A NOVEL ARRANGEMENT OF PARTS APPLIED TO THE SAME.
Year: 1880

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to William Pursall, of Harborne, in the County of Stafford,
Gentleman, for an Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN THIMBLES AS EMPLOYED
FOR SEWING, AND A NOVEL ARRANGEMENT OF PARTS APPLIED TO THE
SAME.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William Porsall at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 10th January 1880.
WILLIAM PURSALL, of Harborne, in the County of Stafford, Gentleman.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN THIMBLES AS EMPLOYED FOR SEWING, AND A NOVEL ARRANGE-
MENT OF PARTS APPLIED TO THE SAME.”
"
This my said Invention relates to a novel application of the hereinafter described
parts to the tapered end of sewing thimbles for magnifying, microscopic, and
advertising purposes.
1 adopt the ordinary thimble, and pierce or perforate a small hole in the centre
of the extreme end. I then arrange in the interior end of the said thimble a
washer, also pierced in a similar manner. This said washer or disc may be com-
posed of paper, silk, or other bright coloured material. Metal, glass, or enamels
may be employed, the surface of which is illustrated by printing, photography, or
other means, whereby an advertising medium and ornamental effect can be pro-
duced. 1 finally place a microscopical or magnifying glass over the saine.
parts are secured or held in position by means of the metallic or non-metallic lining
now in use, the same being open in order to exhibit the illustration upon the said
washer or disc and the magnifying or microscopical glass.
The
I may carry my Invention into effect in some instances by dispensing with the
above described linings. I should then affix or secure the aforesaid parts by any
means most suitable to my requirement.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said William Pursall in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 9th July
1880.
WILLIAM PURSALL, of Harborne, in the County of Stafford, Gentleman.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN THIMBLES AS EMPLOYED FOR SEWING, AND A NOVEL ARRANGE-
MENT OF PARTS APPLIED TO THE SAME.”
This my said Invention relates to a novel application of the herein after described
parts to the tapered end of sewing thimbles for magnifying, microscopic, and
advertising purposes.

page_text: I adopt the ordinary thimble, and pierce or perforate a small hole in the centre
of the extreme end. I then arrange in the interior end of the said thimble a
washer, also pierced in a similar manner. The said washer or disc may be com-
posed of paper, silk, or other bright coloured material. Metal, glass, or enamels
may be employed, the surface of which is illustrated by printing, photography, or
other means, whereby an advertising medium and ornamental effect can be pro-
duced. I finally place a microscopical or magnifying glass over the same.
The
parts are secured or held in position by means of the metallic or non-metallic lining
now in use, the same being open in order to exhibit the illustration upon the said
washer or disc and the magnifying or microscopical glass.
I may carry my Invention into effect in some instances by dispensing with the
above described linings. I should then affix or secure the aforesaid parts by any
means most suitable to my requirement.
But as my Invention will be best understood aided by a reference to the
Drawings hereunto annexed, I will proceed to describe the same, reference being
made to the Figures and letters marked thereon (that is to say):
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Fig. 1 is a view in elevation, Fig. 2 the same in section, Fig. 3 also in section,
but shewing the arrangement of parts, Fig. 4 is a view, external plan, Fig. 5 a
view, internal plan.
I raise or form the body a by means of dies and tools as hitherto. I then pierce
the hole b. c is a washer with turned up edge c' and hole c²; & is a glass or lens ;
e is also a washer with hole e', and formed by check e², d being placed in c, and e
upon d. The first process known as rolling or closing over is employed to the
edge c', thus securing the parts together. They are then placed in the interior of
the thimble, the check being placed in b, and finally this is also secured by
closing over, as illustrated by Fig. 3.
By reference to Fig. 5 it will be seen that the lower part of c .can be employed
for advertising, and a novel effect produced thereon by means of printing, photo-
graphy, or other similar process.
Having now described and ascertained the nature and object of this my said
Invention, and the manner in which the saine is or may be performed, I would
observe in conclusion that I do not limit myself to the precise details herein given
and shewn on the accompanying Drawings, as various modifications inay be made
therein while retaining the essential features of my said Invention, but what I
claim as new and desire to be secured to me by the herein before in part recited
Letters Patent is,―
The general arrangement and combination of the glass or lens and parts together
forming my improvements in thimbles, substantially as herein before described and
illustrated, or any mere modification thereof.
In witness whereof, I, the said William Pursall, have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this Eighth day of July, in the year of our Lord One thousand
eight hundred and eighty
Witness,
THOMAS KENDRICK.
WILLIAM PURSALL. (L.S.)