IM- PROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND MANUFACTURE OF SMOKING PIPES
Year: 1869

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Oswald Moseley, of Bedford Street, Covent
Garden, in the County of Middlesex, for the Invention of "IM-
PROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND MANUFACTURE OF SMOKING PIPES."
Scaled the 26th October 1869, and dated the 28th April 1869.
PROVISIONAL SP
TION left by the said swald Moseley at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with his Petition, on the
28th April 1869.
I, OSWALD MOSELEY, of Bedford Street, Covent Garden, in the County
5 of Middlesex, do hereby declare the nature of the said Invention for
"IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND MANUFACTURE OF SMOKING PIPES," to
be as follows:-
This Invention relates to certain improvements in the construction
and manufacture of smoking pipes, whereby the pipe is rendered more
O portable, and especially suitable for billiard players by the application of
a means of supplying chalk to the cues.

page_text: I propose to construct an outer or false case of wood, earthy, or other
suitable material or compound, in which I insert the true bowl of the
pipe, and although this external case may be of any ordinary form
I prefer to make it spherical or globular, and to colour it in imitation of
a billiard ball; it is bored through for the insertion of the true bowl,
and for the application of a cylinder of chalk beneath the bowl. The
top of the case is furnished with a cover to be removed while the pipe is
being smoked; this cover may fit in a ledge or be screwed in, and the
false bowl may be enlarged round the inner bowl for the purpose
of convenience to receive any residue or to contain any aromatic
preparation or scented fabric.
I propose to form the stem or tube of the pipe in a compound series
of two, three, or more sliding tubes of short lengths, so that they may
be closed or opened after the manner of a telescope, and although they
may be cylindrical I prefer them to be tapering, because they will close
more easily and with less friction or chance of setting, and also because
when opened out the taper forms of the joints will wedge or register
together, and constitute a firm and rigid stem. By these means the
pipe stem may be closed into the bowl, leaving only a small projection
in the pocket, and this projection may be covered by a small
screw cap.
The cylinder of chalk is formed in a mould or otherwise, and is
provided with a flange on its periphery or edges, such flange falling
into a rebate cut in the bottom of the bowl, and I then insert an
annular ring with an external screw thread, so as to surround the
cylinder and maintain its position. But other equivalent means of
securing the cylinder may be adopted. I then apply a cap or plug to
conceal the chalk when the pipe is not used during the game of
billiards. The removal of the cap permits the chalk to be used for the
cues.
Instead of forming the false bowl with a bore completely through
I may make it with a bore at top and bottom, leaving a solid between
the pipe bowl and the chalk.
I also in some cases propose to apply to the upper part of the outer
case a spherical dome or cover set on pivots or joints, to act instead of
the upper screw cap or plug.
I also propose to apply the chalk in its receptacle to the rigid portion

page_text: of the stem by means of a sliding eye, open spring clamp, or otherwise,
instead of to the bottom of the false bowl..
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent,
filed by the said Oswald Moseley in the Great Scal Patent Office
on the 28th October 1869.
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, I, OSWALD
MOSELEY, of Bedford Street, Covent Garden, in the County of Middlesex,
send greeting.
WHEREAS Her most Excellent Majesty Queen Victoria, by Her
Letters Patent, bearing date the Twenty-eighth day of April, in the year
of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine, in the thirty-
second year of Her reign, did, for Herself, Her heirs. and successors,
give and grant unto me,, the said Oswald Moseley, Her special licence
that I, the said Oswald Moseley, my executors, administrators, and
assigns, or such others as I, the said Oswald Moseley, my exccutors,
administrators, and assigns, should at any time agree with, and no.
others, from time to time and at all times thereafter during; the term
therein expressed, should and lawfully might make, use, exercise, and
vend, within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the
Channel Islands, and Isle of Man, an Invention for "IMPROVEMENTS.
IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND MANUFACTURE OF SMOKING PIPES," upon the con-
dition (amongst others) that I, the said Oswald Moseley, my executors or
administrators, by an instrument in writing under my, or their, or one
of their hands and seals, should particularly describe and ascertain the
nature of the said Invention, and in what manner the same was to
be performed, and cause the same to be filed in the Great Seal Patent
Office within six calendar months next and immediately after the date
of the said Letters Patent.
NOW KNOW YE, that I, the said Oswald Moseley, do hereby declare
the nature of my said Invention, and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
My Invention relates to certain improvements in the construction
and manufacture of smoking pipes, whereby the pipe is rendered more

page_text: portable, and especially suitable for billiard players by the application of
a means of supplying chalk to the cues.
I construct an outer case of wood, earthy, or other suitable material
or compound, in which I insert the true bowl of the pipe, and although
this external or false case may be of any ordinary form I prefer to make
it spherical or globular, and to colour it in imitation of a billiard ball;
it is bored through for the insertion of the true bowl and for the appli-
cation of a cylinder of chalk beneath the bowl. The top of the case is
furnished with a cover to be removed while the pipe is being smoked;
this cover may fit in a ledge or be secured by a screw, and the false
bowl may be enlarged round the inner bowl for the purpose of con-
venience, to receive any residue, or to contain any aromatic preparation
or scented fabric.
I form the stem or tube of the pipe in a compound series of two
three, or more short sliding tubes, so that they may be closed or opened
after the manner of a telescope, and although they may be cylindrical
I prefer them to be tapering, because they will close more easily and
with less friction or chance of setting, and also because when opened
out the taper forms of the joints will wedge or register together and
constitute a firm and rigid stem. By these means the pipe stem may
be closed into the bowl, leaving only a small projection in the pocket,
and this projection may be covered by a small screw cap.
The cylinder of chalk is formed in a mould or otherwise, and is
provided with a flange on its periphery or edges, such flange falling
into a rebate cut in the bottom of the bowl, and I then insert an
annular ring with an external screw thread, so as to surround the
cylinder and maintain its position; but other equivalent means of
securing the cylinder may be adopted. I then apply a cap or plug
to conceal the chalk, if necessary, when the pipe is not in use during
the game of billiards. The removal of the cap permits the chalk to be
used for the cues.
Instead of forming the false bowl with a bore completely through
I may make it with a bore at top and bottom, leaving a solid between
the pipe bowl and the chalk.
I also in some cases propose to apply to the upper part of the outer
case a spherical dome or cover set on pivots or joints, to act instead of
the upper screw cap or plug.

page_text: I also propose to apply the chalk in its receptacle to the rigid portion
of the stem by means of a sliding eye or open spring catch or clamp,
or otherwise, instead of to the bottom of the false bowl.
In order that my said Invention may be more completely understood,
I annex the accompanying Sheet of Drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a
side view, and Fig. 2, a vertical section of a spherical form of pipe.
a is the false bowl; b, the true bowl, secured by the screw ring c;
d is the chalk cylinder set in its recess and secured from escape by the
flanged screw ring e; f is a socket cut with an external thread whereby
it is turned tightly into the false bowl; and g is a hollow tube held
by the socket, and through which the mouth piece is free to slide
after the manner of a telescope; the section shows the mouth piece
closed in its tube. The tapering form of the tubes enables them to fit
tightly when drawn out as in Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is a side view, and Fig. 4, a section of another form of pipe
on a similar principle. The same letters indicate corresponding parts
as in the former example, but a short length of stem is left in one piece
with the false bowl through which a duplicate series of telescopic tubes
are shewn respectively open and closed.
The other examples shewn will consequently be explained; they
consist as follows:-Fig. 5 is a form of bowl with hollow stem passing
beyond the bowl and chalk holder. It is cut out of one piece; Fig. 6
is a section of the same when closed; Fig 7 is a pipe with rigid stem
with chalk box applied to the foot; and Fig. 8 is an under plan shewing
screw ring and chalk d. Fig. 9 is also a rigid pipe shewing the appli-
cation of the sliding chalk box d¹; Fig. 10, a front view of box; and
Fig. 11, an under plan.
Having now described the nature of my said Invention, and the
manner in which the same is to be performed, I would remark that
I do not restrict myself to the exact details or configuration of parts
which I have expressed and shewn as the same may obviously be
varied without in any degree departing from the objects and purposes.
described. The pipes may be made of any suitable materials, and
vulcanite or ebonite will be found useful for the telescope sliding tubes;
but what I claim and desire to be secured to me by the herein in
part recited Letters Patent is, the general arrangement, combination,
and construction of parts constituting improvements in smoking pipes,

page_text: more especially adapted for use by billiard players, substantially as
hercin specified and shewn.
In witness whereof, I, the said Oswald Moseley, have hereunto
set my hand and seal, this Twenty-eighth day of October, in
the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine..
Witnessed by,
STEPHEN NORRIS,
No. 15, Gough Street,
Grays' in Road.
OSWALD MOSELEY. (L.S.).