AN IMPROVED COMBINATION OF APPARATUS AND MATERIALS USED FOR WRITING AND OTHER PURPOSES
Year: 1877

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LETTERS PATENT to Noah Jacobsohn, of Berlin, Prussia, Manufacturer, for the
Invention of AN IMPROVED COMBINATION OF APPARATUS AND MATERIALS
USED FOR WRITING AND OTHER PURPOSES."
Sealed the 20th March 1878, and dated the 29th September 1877.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Noah Jacobsohn at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 29th September 1877.
NOAH JACOBSOHN, of Berlin, Prussia, Manufacturer.
"AN IMPROVED COM-
BINATION OF APPARATUS AND MATERIALS USED FOR WRITING AND OTHER PUR-
POSES.
"
This Invention relates to improved apparatus comprising an inkstand, a stamp or
label damper, and a pen wiper, and is designed to provide these articles in a more
convenient and useful form than hitherto.
In the accompanying Drawing Figure I. shows a plan of my improved apparatus,
and Figure II., a side elevation of the same; Figures III. and IV. shew sections of
part of the said apparatus.
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The inkstand v, constructed according to this Invention, is made of spiral form
and rests upon supports, by means of projections g, in such a manner that, when
not in use, the said inkstand may be turned over, its mouth w then coming in
contact with and fitting closely to a supporting piece h. The inkstand is thus made
air-tight in a simple and effective manner, and the entry of dust or other impurities
is prevented. The ink is also prevented from becoming mouldy, and does not dry
up quickly as is the case with ordinary inkstands.
The construction of my improved inkstand permits it to be readily refilled with
water when getting empty.
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Within the body of the inkstand is a lead block, and underneath the same a
sponge x. The ink is alternately soaked into the sponge or pressed therefrom,
according as the inkstand is to be in use or at rest,

page_text: The said stamp or label damper is constructed with a lower and upper portion,
the upper fitting into the lower in an inverted position. The upper portion is to
be filled with water, and within its inverted neck is a sponge x which becomes soaked
with the water, and retains it in such a manner that, by pressure, it will allow as
much water to drop therefrom as will be sufficient for damping the stamp, label, or
other article. So long as the upper part of this apparatus is kept supplied with
water, the sponge will be in a condition to supply the necessary moisture for damping
the articles as required.
The pen wiper or cleaner, combined with the aforesaid articles, consists of a vessel
of suitable shape and size which is partly filled with sponge x. The cover to the
said vessel has perforations to admit pens. When a pen after use is placed within
this vessel the ink is absorbed by the sponge, and the pen thus becomes quite.
clean and ready for use.
The three articles above mentioned are mounted upon any suitable stand, and
form together an apparatus of novel construction which will be found to be of great
advantage to correspondents and others.
The ink used with my apparatus is composed of the following ingredients, that
is to say, dissolved aniline matter 70 parts, glycerine 12 parts, sugar 10 parts, and
gum arabic 8 parts, which ink, when it becomes dry, requires only the addition of
water to bring it again to a fit condition for use.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Noah Jacobsohn in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 27th March
1878.
NOAH JACOBSOHN, of Berlin, Prussia, Manufacturer. "AN IMPROVED COM-
BINATION OF APPARATUS AND MATERIALS USED FOR WRITING AND OTHER PUR-
POSES."
'
This Invention relates to improved apparatus, comprising an inkstand, a stamp or
label damper, and a pen wiper, and is designed to provide these articles in a more
convenient and useful form than hitherto.
'In the accompanying Drawing, Figure 1 shews a plan of my, improved apparatus,
and Figure 2 is a sectional side elevation of the same; Figures 3 and 4 shew sections
of part of the said apparatus.
The inkstand v, constructed according to this Invention, is made of a spiral form
and rests upon supports by means of projections g. This manner of supporting
the inkstand allows it, when in use, to occupy the position shewn in Figure 4;
and, when not in use, to be turned over, as shewn in Figure 3, its mouth w then
coming in contact with and fitting closely to a supporting piece h. The inkstand
is thus made air-tight in a simple and effective manner, and the entry of dust or
other impurities is prevented. The ink is also prevented from becoming mouldy
and does not dry up quickly as is the case with ordinary inkstands.
The construction of my improved inkstand permits it to be readily refilled, and
as the ink dries up it may be replenished with water.

page_text: Within the body of the inkstand is a lead block, and underneath the same a
sponge x.
The ink is alternately soaked into the sponge or pressed therefrom,
according as the inkstand is to be in use or at rest.
The said stamp or label damper is constructed with a lower and upper portion,
the upper fitting into the lower in an inverted position. The upper portion is to
be filled with water, and within its inverted neck is a sponge x, which becomes
soaked or saturated with the water and retains it in such a manner that, by pressure,
it will allow as much water to drop therefrom as will be sufficient for damping the
stamp, label, or other article. So long as the upper part of this apparatus is kept
supplied with water, the sponge will be in a condition to supply the necessary
moisture for damping the articles as required.
The pen wiper or cleaner, combined with the aforesaid articles, consists of a vessel
of suitable shape and size which is partly filled with sponge x. The cover to the
said vessel has perforations to adinit pens. When a pen after use is placed within
this vessel, the ink is absorbed by the sponge and the pen thus becomes quite
clean and ready for use.
The three articles above mentioned are mounted upon any suitable stand, and
form together an apparatus of novel construction which will be found to be of great
advantage to correspondents and others.
The ink used with my apparatus is composed of the following ingredients, that
is to say, dissolved analine matter 70 parts, glycerine 12 parts, sugar 10 parts, and
gum arabic 8 parts, which ink, when it becomes dry, requires only the addition of
water to bring it again to a fit condition for use.
Having thus fully described my said Invention and the manner of performing
the same,
wish it understood that I claim, the apparatus comprising the inkstand,
the moistener. and the pen cleaner, arranged and combined as shewn, or in the
form of a writing case, and as above set forth.
In witness whereof, I, the said Noah Jacobsohn, have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this Fifteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord One thousand
eight hundred and seventy-eight.
NOAH JACOBSOHN. (L.S.)