IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OR PRODUCTION OF ZINC
Year: 1883

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Astley Paston Price of 47 Lincolns Inn Fields in the
County of Middlesex Gentleman-for an Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN
LETTERS PATENT to Astley Paston Price of 47 Lincolns Inn Fields in the
County of Middlesex Gentleman-for an Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN
THE MANUFACTURE OR PRODUCTION OF ZINC”
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Astley Paston Price at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 16th November 1883.
ASTLEY PASTON PRICE of 47 Lincolns Inn Fields in the County of Middlesex
Gentleman "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OR PRODUCTION OF ZINC"
This Invention relates to a method for the obtaining of zinc either from its ores
or from metallurgical or from other compounds and it consists in firstly effecting
the volatilization and condensation of the metallic zinc and then converting the
same into a solid form either by fusion or by distillation.
In carrying out this Invention the ores metallurgical products or other com-
pounds containing zinc are together with suitable fluxes and reducing materials
subjected to the action of heat in a Cupola, Blast Furnace or other suitably.
arranged furnace, such Cupola Blast or other Furnace being so constructed as that
the products of combustion together with the volatilized zinc may be conducted
into a suitably arranged and constructed Condenser or scrubber in order that by
means of steam or of water the volatilized zinc may be condensed and obtained.
The condensed volatilized zinc thus resulting after being separated and collected
may be employed for the production of metallic zinc in a solid form either by
being mixed with carbonaceous or reducing matters and distilled either in the
ordinary zinc producing pot or Retort such for example as that known as the
English Pot or Retort or the Belgian Retort or other arrangement or the condensed
zine may be consolidated by pressure and may then be melted or the same may be
mixed with carbonaceous or reducing matters and then be subjected to distillation
either in the distillatory apparatus now in use for the production of zinc or in any
other suitable arrangement

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
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the said Astley Paston Price in the Patent Office on the 12th May 1884.
ASTLEY PASTON PRICE of 47 Lincolns Inn Fields in the County of Middlesex
Gentleman IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OR PRODUCTION OF ZINC'
This Invention relates to a method for the obtaining of zinc either from its ores
or from metallurgical products or from other compounds and it consists in firstly
effecting the volatilization and condensation of the metallic zinc contained in ores
compounds or products and then converting the same into a solid form either by
fusion or by distillation.
In carrying out this Invention, the ores, metallurgical products or other com-
pounds containing zinc are together with suitable fluxes and reducing materials
subjected to the action of heat in a, Cupola Blast furnace or other suitably
arranged furnace such Cupola Blast or other Furnace being so constructed as that
the products of combustion together with the volatilized zinc may be conducted
into a suitably arranged and constructed condenser or scrubber in order that by
means of steam or of water the volatilized zinc may be condensed and obtained.
The condensed volatilized zinc thus resulting after being separated and collected
may be employed for the production of metallic zinc in a solid form either by
being mixed with carbonaceous or reducing matters and distilled either in the
ordinary zinc producing Pot or Retort such for example as that known as the
English Pot or Retort or the Belgian Retort or other arrangement or the condensed
zinc may be consolidated by pressure and may then be melted or the same may be
mixed with Carbonaceous or reducing matters and then be subjected to distillation
in the usual mauner either in the distillatory apparatus now in use for the
production of zinc or in any other suitable arrangement.
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Having now described and particularly ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and the manner in which the same is or may be used or carried into
effect I would observe in conclusion that what I consider to be novel and original
and therefore claim as the Invention secured to me by the hereinbefore in part
recited Letters Patent is:-
The manufacture or production of zinc by firstly volatilizing the zincs contained
in ores, compounds or products, and then condensing the same and subsequently
converting the zinc so obtained into a solid condition, substantially in the manner
herein before described.
In witness whereof I the said Astley Paston Price have to this my Specification
set my hand and seal this ninth day of May One thousand eight hundred and
eighty four.
ASTLEY PASTON PRICE (L.S.)