Mouldings Generally on New and Improved Principles.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 25th May, 1887.
Complete Left, 9th July, 1887.
Complete Accepted, 9th Aug., 1887.
Mouldings Generally on New and Improved Principles.
HENRY GODWIN and WILLIAM HEWITT of the parish of Holmer in the city of
Hereford Tile Manufacturers, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:
By means of this invention the manner of making ceramic fenders of a number of
small tiles of various sizes is abandoned. Each fender is constructed of some half
dozen sections, where the connections occur a portion is made to project having the
appearance of a plinth or die and forming a collar to cover the joints. These
projections or collars occur at the angles and wherever joints are necessary they may
be plain or enriched with ornament and they form a feature in the fender or moulding
adding materially to its appearance. This die inserted between two contiguous
sections is effectually secured thereto by a strong metal, or other bolt or cramp with
or without a wedge or other suitable appliance for connecting the sections securely
and perfectly. In case bolts are used whether at the angles or between two con-
tinuous sections they may have screw and nut at each end or a head at one end with
screw and nut at the other.
In the case of architectural appliances such as continuous mouldings and other
objects of a similar character the use of which will be facilitated by this invention the
projecting collar may be made to assume a variety of features such as plinths,
rustications, impost mouldings, caps key-stones, dentules, trygliphs, patterae etc. etc.
Each section be it of fender chimney piece or moulding is constructed hollow,
three, or it may be two sides of a tube as may best suit the particular purpose of
sufficient substance to secure the utmost degree of strength and durability, with a
view to enhance which transverse divisions may be moulded in at various distances
though excepting at the ends their insertion is not absolutely necessary, at the
extremities of the sections and within the collars these transverse portions are prepared
specially to receive the metal or other bolts or cramps used for securely connecting
the joints.
The joints being drawn up by screws wedges or otherwise the contiguous cells
formed by the said transverse divisions are together with that of the intervening collar

page_text: carefully filled with cement inserted in a liquid state thus rendering the connection
immoveable.
In the two sheets of drawings which accompany this specification an effort is made
to convey a clearer idea of the nature of this invention than may perhaps be drawn
from description alone.
On sheet No. 1 at fig. 1 the one half of an unenriched fender of the simplest
description is shown in its ordinary position, the plinth or collar at a is shown
detached in order that its application may be seen more clearly. At fig. 3 are lateral and
transverse sections, b. c. of the connection of the two portions gg-fig. 2 forming the
front of the fender by means of this collar.
The cramps . i. wedged or otherwise may be used in lieu of the metal bolt. Their
application is shown in the section e fig. 4 sheet 1 and 7 fig. 6 sheet 2.
It will be seen that this fender is complete in five pieces, the plinths or collars at
the angles being formed on the returns or end pieces. This may not be the case in
every instance, the angle collars may sometimes be detached. A section of the angle
joint is shown at d fig. 4 sheet 1 though the bolt therein shown may be changed
for one having screw at either end or for either of the above described cramps or any
other metallic or other appliance suitable for the purpose.
At fig. 2 the same portion of fender is shown in an inverted position on its
back disclosing the divisions hereinbefore referred to, lettered f and the manner
of making the joints and connections, the bolts or cramps being drawn a little out of
the position they will actually occupy in order to show them.
In the lateral section at e fig. 4 a metallic collar is shown and also in an alternative
form at k fig. 6 sheet 2.
Note. The material of these dies is not limited to that of which the fenders are
constructed they may be formed of metal or of any suitable material.
The cells formed by the transverse divisions contiguous to the bolts or cramps are,
when the said bolts or cramps are screwed or wedged filled with liquid cement of best
quality rendering the joint immoveable.
On sheet No. 2 is shown a fender having a brass terminal rail supported by brass
standards bolted into the above described plinth at n. n. n. fig. 5. The standards may
be secured to the plain parts of the fenders or mouldings where no plinth occurs.
The manner of securing these standards is shown in the sections j. k. 1. m. fig. 6.
The combination of metal with these fenders or mouldings is not limited to a plain
terminal rail in lieu of which an enriched cresting may be applied. The means of
supporting the rail or cresting may also be varied, the collars may be of metal,
plain or enriched and the standards, for rail or cresting, combined with or screwed
into and made to form a part thereof; the scope for ornament in the combination of
metal with the ceramic fenders and mouldings would be virtually without limit.
At fig. 7 are outside (o) and inside (p) portions of vertical construction suitable
for a jamb, pier, or pilaster in which the points of the connections are covered by a
plinth and impost moulding.
At fig. 8 is a continuous panelled moulding suitable for a dado-plinth or rail frieze,
or lintol, and suggesting the manner in which a window or door head with keystone
may be constructed.
To demonstrate further the extent of its application a hat and
fig. 9 having its supports bolted into the ceramic moulding.
observed from above.
coat rail is shown at
This is drawn as if

page_text: Making and Connecting Tile or Ceramic Fenders and Ceramic
Mouldings Generally on New and Improved Principles.
We HENRY GODWIN and WILLIAM HEWITT of the Victoria Works Holmer in the
City of Hereford, Tile Manufacturers 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 :-
By means of this Invention the manner of making Ceramic fenders of a number
of tiles of various sizes is abandoned. Each fender is constructed of some half
dozen sections, where the connections occur a portion is made to project having the
appearance of a plinth or die and forming a collar to cover the joints. These pro-
jections or collars occur at the angles and wherever joints are necessary they may be
plain or enriched with ornament and they form a feature in the fender or moulding
adding materially to its appearance. This die inserted between two contiguous
sections is effectually secured thereto by a strong metal or other bolt or cramp with
or without a wedge, or other suitable appliance for connecting the Sections securely
and perfectly. In case bolts are used whether at the angles or between two continuous
sections they may have screw and nut at each end or a head at one end with screw
and nut at the other.
In the case of Architectural appliances such as continuous mouldings and other
objects of a similar character the use of which will be facilitated by this invention the
projecting collar may be made to assume a variety of features such as plinths
rustications impost mouldings caps key stones dentules trygliphs patterae &c. &c.
Each section, be it of fender, chimney piece or moulding is constructed hollow-
three, or it may be two sides of a tube as may best suit the particular purpose of
sufficient substance to secure the utmost degree of strength and durability with a view
to enhance which transverse divisions may be moulded in at various distances, though,
excepting at the ends, their insertion is not absolutely necessary. At the extremities
of the Sections and within the collar these transverse portions are prepared specially
to receive the metal or other bolt or cramp used for securely connecting the joints.
The joints being drawn up by screws wedges or otherwise the contiguous Cells
formed by the said transverse divisions are together with that of the intervening
collar carefully filled with Cement inserted in a liquid state thus rendering the
connection immoveable.
In the two sheets of drawings which accompanied the provisional Specification an
effort is made to convey a clearer idea of the nature of this invention than may
perhaps be drawn from description alone.
On sheet No. 1 at Fig. 1 the one half of an unenriched fender of the simplest
description is shewn in its ordinary position the plinth or collar at a. is shewn
detached in order that its application may be seen more clearly. At fig. 3 are lateral
and transverse sections b. c. of the connection of the two portions g. g. fig. 2. forming
the front of the fender by means of this Collar.

page_text: The cramps h. i wedged or otherwise, may be used in lieu of the metal bolt, their
application is shewn in the section e. fig. 4 sheet 1 and 1. fig. 6. Sheet 2.
It will be seen that this fender is complete in five pieces the plinths or collars at
the angles being formed on the returns or end pieces, this may not be the case in
every instance. The angle collars may sometimes be detached. A section of the
angle joint is shewn at d fig. 4 sheet 1. though the bolt therein shewn may be
changed for one having screw at either end or for either of the above described
cramps or any other metallic or other appliance suitable for the purpose.
At fig. 2 the same portion of fender is shewn in an inverted position-on its back
disclosing the divisions herein before referred to lettered "" and the manner of
making the joints and connections-the bolts or cramps being drawn a little out of
the position they will actually occupy in order to show them.
In the lateral section at e fig. 4 a metallic collar is shewn and also in an alternative
form at k. fig. 6 sheet 2.
Note. The material of these dies is not limited to that of which the fenders are
constructed they may be formed of metal or of any suitable material.
The cells formed by the transverse divisions contiguous to the bolts or cramps are,
when the said bolts or cramps are screwed or wedged filled with liquid cement of
best quality rendering the joint immoveable.
On sheet No. 2 is shewn a fender having a brass terminal rail supported by brass
standards bolted into the above described plinths at n. n. n. fig. 5. The standards may
be secured to the plain parts of the fender or mouldings where no plinth occurs.
The manner of securing these standards is shewn in the sections j. k. l. m.
fig. 6.
The combination of metal with these fenders or mouldings is not limited to a
plain terminal rail, in lieu of which an enriched cresting may be applied. The
means of supporting the rail or cresting may also be varied the collars may be of
metal plain or enriched and the standards for rail or cresting combined with or
screwed into and made to form a part thereof. The scope for ornament in the
combination of metal with the Ceramic fenders and mouldings would be virtually
without limit.
At fig. 7 are outside (o) and inside (p) portions of vertical construction suitable
for a jamb pier or pilaster in which the joints of the connections are covered by a
plinth and impost moulding.
At fig. 8 is a continuous panelled moulding suitable for a dado plinth or rail
frieze or lintol and suggesting the manner in which a window or door head with key
stone may be constructed.
To demonstrate further the extent of its application a hat and coat rail is shewn
fig. 9 having its supports bolted into the ceramic moulding. This is drawn as if
observed from above.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said Invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we claim is
1. To have invented a means of connecting the sections or lengths of ceramic
mouldings to an extent practically unlimited and either with or without visible
joints.
2. The application of these productions to architectural or other purposes and
3. The combination of metal with these Ceramic productions and their joint
application to various purposes useful and ornamental.
And to other purposes substantially set forth and described or suggested in the
foregoing Specifications.