A Cylindrical Revolving Receptacle, Specially Applicable for Artists' Colours.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd June, 1889-Accepted, 6th July, 1889
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Cylindrical Revolving Receptacle, Specially Applicable for Artists'
Colours.
We HENRY SAUNDERS FARNCOMBE and HENRY FARNCOMBE of No. 14 Albert
Road, Brighton, in the County of Sussex, Artists, 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 present invention relates to Oi. Colour Boxes, the object of which is to supply
a box for Colours and Materials that is more convenient to Artists either in the
Studio or in Outdoor Sketching than the Colour Boxes that are now in general use.
In order that the Invention may be clearly understood reference is made to the
accompanying drawings which form part of this Specification and in which :-
Figure 1 is a view of the Colour Box with the lid open shewing the Cylinder and
the position of the tubes.
Figure 2 shews the Cylinder out of the box.
Figure 3 shows the Colour Box closed.
Figure 4 is a plan of the bottom part of the box.
Figure 5 is a section on the line x. x.
Figure 6 is a section on the line y. y. with the lid added, and Figure 7 is a
section on the line z. z. with the lid added.
In the first place we make a Cylinder A. Fig. 2. of any desired length and of any
desired diameter, and we utilize the inside of it by dividing it into compart
ments a. a. a. a. a. varying in number, size and shape for the purpose of holding Oil
Colour Tubes, bottles of Varnish, Oil or Turps, Brushes or any other materials; the
outside of the Cylinder we divide into divisions b. b. b of sufficient width, depth and
length to hold the Tube Colours, the number of divisions increasing or decreasing
according to the circumference of the cylinder; at each end of the cylinder we place
a small rim. C. for the purpose of preventing the Tubes from falling out of the
divisions when the box is open and in an angular position.
Through the centre of the Cylinder we have a plate. d. Fig. 5. at each end of
which we fix a pivot. e. in order that the Cylinder may revolve as hereinafter
described, and we employ one, two or more rings. g. Figs. 1 and 2 to slip over the
end of the cylinder, or other suitable means which bold the Tubes in the divisions.
The Box or Case is cylindrical in shape and is supported on a base, the space, B.
Fig. 1. between the base line and the cylinder being used for putting a palette in,
which we enclose with a brass or other suitable cover. C, on the top of the box
we fix rings for a hand strap, and at the side we fix similar rings for a shoulder
strap as shewn in Figures 1 and 3.
On the inside of the box or case we have two sockets. k. k. Figures 6 and 7, one
at each end; into these sockets we insert the pivots e. e. on which the cylinder
revolves, and at one end of the case we fix a spring. m. Figures 4 and 7 which turns
on to the pivot and secures the cylinder from getting out of the sockets whilst it
is revolving, we also provide two other springs p. p. to the case which we fix one
on each side of the cylinder, these springs allow the cylinder to revolve either in a
forward or backward direction, and also serves as a check on the cylinder should
the weight of the Tubes have a tendency to turn it.
By experiment we judge that zinc is the best material to use in making the
cylinder and case, but we do not desire to limit ourselves to this material, and as
the cylinder and case may be used for other purposes, we do not limit the use
thereof to Oil Colour Tubes and Artists materials absolutely.
The letters of reference are the same throughout all the Figures.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
First, A Revolving Cylinder for Oil Colour Tubes or other suitable purposes
substantially as set forth.
Second. A Cylindrical shaped box or case on a base, as hereinbefore described and
illustrated in the Drawings hereto annexed.
Dated this 31st day of May 1889.
THOMAS H. MELLOR,
110, St. James's Street, Brighton, Agent for the Applicants.