An Improved Manufacture of Material applicable as a Blacking and for other purposes.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 16th May, 1891
Complete Specification Left, 16th Feb., 1892-Accepted, 23rd Apr., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Manufacture of Material applicable as a Blacking and
for other purposes.
I, FRANÇOIS RAGON, of 95, Boulevard Beaumarchais Paris in the Republic
of France, Merchant, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The present invention relates to a new kind of blacking which can be used both
for boots and shoes, harness, horse-trappings and other articles of leather as well
as for floors furniture and the like.
It may be composed of:--1 part of suet; 9 parts of common pine-rosin; 6 parts
of carbonate of soda; 6 parts of water.
The suet and rosin which are coarsely pulverized are dissolved together in a
suitable boiler or vessel and thoroughly mixed after which the carbonate of soda
and the water are added; this mixture is kept in a boiling condition for half an
hour more or less during which time it is necessary that the mass should be
constantly stirred.
In the paste thus obtained colors or powders of any shade may be embodied.
To make a black material a mixture composed of equal parts of paste and of fine
powdered wood charcoal and brown-coal may be used. A homogeneous and
unchangeable mass is thus obtained which is formed into cakes. When it is to be
used it is softened in hot water and may be spread with a brush or a paint-brush on
the object to be covered. Thus by laying it on very thinly a dull coating is
obtained which by brushing and rubbing becomes bright as in the case of waxing
or of wax.
Besides the above applications this product can be used as soap.
It is a good substitute for wax in painting and also to a great extent for linseed-
oil, as well as for size in paintings which are not exposed to dampness.
It can be used with a brush or a paint-brush after it has been laid on with more
or less water.
Dated this 16th day of May 1891.
W. P. THOMPSON & BOULT,
Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Manufacture of Material applicable as a Blacking and
for other purposes.
I, FRANÇOIS RAGON, of 95 Boulevard Beaumarchais, Paris, France, Merchant,
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 a new or improved compound forming a base wherewith
by the addition thereto of suitable coloring matter, blacking, and other similar
products may be manufactured.
The blacking manufactured with this compound is particularly suitable for
shining boots and harness.
My improved compound is composed of the following ingredients

page_text: The tallow and the rosin are first coarsely pulverized, then melted in a boiling
pan and well incorporated together after which the carbonate of soda and the
water are added to the mass, whilst diligently stirring. I thus obtain a paste to
which various colors may be added according to the purpose for which it is
required.
Besides the above mentioned applications of this compound, the same may be
used as an economic soap.
It may be used as a substitute for wax and also to a great extent for linseed oil
in pictures which are not exposed to moisture; it may also be used to replace
glue.
In a more or less diluted state it may be applied with a brush.
Having thus particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim, is :-
The improved compound forming a base for blacking and other similar products.
consisting of:—
1, part of tallow
9, parts of ordinary pine rosin
6, parts of carbonate of soda
6, parts of water
treated substantially as herein described and for the purposes set forth.
Dated this 16th den of Fahmun 1909
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HUGHES, ELI & HUGHES,
76, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.