Improvements in Lamps or Lanterns.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Nov., 1886
Complete Left, 26th Aug., 1887
Complete Accepted, 30th Nov., 1887
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Lamps or Lanterns.
I THOMAS GILL of 8 Colebrook Row Islington in the County of Middlesex
Gentleman do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The Illuminator "is made of sheet Iron zinc or any metal which is perforated
with holes, into which are fitted Bull's Eyes of various colours, each Bulls Eye being
specially manufactured with a double Flange on the back, for the purpose of fastening
the Bulls Eye into it's proper hole and also for allowing the Bulls Eye to be easily
iaken out at any time for cleansing purposes.
The said "Illuminator" is manufactured in various shapes and of any size and the
Bulls Eyes are intended to form as an Advertisement the name of any theatre, Music
Hall or other places or things as may be desired by the advertiser.
The "Illuminator "is so erected as to hang by a crane above the door outside any
building and is capable of being made to stand out from, and so form an angle with
the building at night and to lay flat against such building in the day time if so
required.
The Illuminator is intended to be illuminated by either Gas or Electric Light.

page_text: Improvements in Lamps or Lanterns.
I, THOMAS GILL of 8 Colebrooke Row, Islington, in the County of Middlesex,
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 :—
The illuminating appliance in accordance with my invention is devised with the
object of exhibiting luminous advertisements for Theatres, Music Halls, Assembly
Rooms, Public Buildings, and for advertising purposes generally.
In carrying out my invention I form the lantern or body of the device of sheet
iron, perforated with a number of holes, the illuminating medium,-oil, gas, electricity
or the like being arranged in the interior. Said holes which are disposed according
to any chosen design, are fitted with bullseyes, plain or colored, in such a manner
as to allow of the same being readily removed for the purpose of cleaning,
and may be replaced to represent different figures and designs to suit varying
requirements.
In order that my Invention may be the better understood, I have appended the accom-
panying Sheet of Drawings, in which Figure 1 represents an elevational view of the
illuminating device according to my Invention, and Figures 2, 3 and 4 different views
of the "bulls eyes" showing the method of attaching the same to the sheet iron plate
hereinbefore referred to. Figures 5, 6 and 7 are views of a transparent letter for the
purpose of illustrating the method of attaching a transparent advertisement or the
like to the illuminating device herein described.
In carrying out my Invention I suspend the sheet metal case A. A. Figure 1
forming the lantern of the device from the wall of a building or other suitable support
by means of an iron rod or rods, forming a swivel B. This arrangement allows of
the lantern case A being swung back during the day time, so as not to obstruct the
light or view from the windows or the like of the building to which it is attached.
The "bullseyes" are provided with projecting flanges or catches a a Figures 2,
3 and 4, so as to readily engage with the rim of the holes in the lantern case A.
Figure 1, and may be taken out for cleaning or replaced with ease.
Transparent letters Figures 5, 6 and 7 may be employed to form an advertising
device, the same being attached to the screen by means of clips bb, or, I may
prefer to form the advertising device by means of the bulls eyes herein before
described, arranging the same to form letters and words according to requirements.

page_text: 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 as follows:
First The moveable bulls eyes adapted to a perforated case or lantern, substan-
tially as herein described and shown in the accompanying drawings.
Second A movable illuminating device arranged to work or move upon a swivel
or upon swivels whereby it may be made to lie flat against a building wall or the like
or to project therefrom substantially as herein set forth.
JAMES
STEVENSON,
Gray's Inn Chambers,
20, High Holborn, W.C.,
Agent for Applicant.