AN IMPROVED WOOL WASHING AND STEEPING MACHINE
Year: 1873

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Jonathan Scharr, of Bradford, in the County of
York, for the Invention of "AN IMPROVED WOOL WASHING AND STEEPING
MACHINE."
Sealed the 23rd January 1874, and dated the 30th August 1873.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION{left by the said Jonathan Scharr at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with his Petition, on the
30th August 1873.
I, JONATHAN SCHARB, of Bradford, in the County of York, do hereby
5 declare the nature of the said Invention for "AN IMPROVED WOOL WASHING
AND STEEPING MACHINE,” to be as follows:-
These improvements have reference to machines employed in what is
known as "first wool washing and steeping," and has for its object
saving of time and labour.
) By these improvements also the grease can be more effectually ex-
tracted from the wool.

page_text: This circular table or disc is partitioned off or divided into any required
number of compartments. To the trough is attached a spout of ordinary
construction. When in operation the trough and spout are filled to such
extent as may be required with washing or steeping liquid; each com-
partment may be filled with wool. The disc or circular table being
moved round by the attendant each compartment containing wool is in
its turn brought opposite to the spout. The wool is then raked from the
disc into the spout as often as may be required, and then carried forward
in the ordinary manner to squeezing rollers. Each compartment as soon
as emptied is refilled with fresh wool. Whilst the wool is being worked:
and withdrawn from the compartment in front of the spout that in the
other compartments is steeping, thereby sufficient time is allowed for
the wool to thoroughly soften; consequently the grease is more easily.
and effectually extracted and with a saving of much time and trouble
to the attendant. The liquid is by preference heated by steam when
required during the operation, which may be introduced at any suitable
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SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent,
filed by the said Jonathan Scharr in the Great Seal Patent Office
on the 27th February 1874.
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, I, JONATHAN
SOHARR, of Bradford, in the County of York, send greeting.
WHEREAS Her most Excellent Majesty Queen Victoria, by Her
Letters Patent, bearing date the Thirtieth day of August, in the year of
our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy-three, in the thirty-
seventh year of Her reign, did, for Herself, Her heirs and successors,
give and grant unto me, the said Jonathan Scharr, Her special
licence that I, the said Jonathan Scharr, my executors, administra-
tors, and assigns, or such others as I, the said Jonathan Scharr,
my executors, administrators, and assigns, should at any time agree
with, and no others, from time to time and at all times thereafter

page_text: The centre pillar by preference is made hollow and perforated at the
bottom or as high up as may be required. Into the pillar e steam is
admitted and allowed to pass through the holes or perforations for the
purpose of warming the liquid. To the circular trough a is attached a
spout j of ordinary construction, and provided with a perforated false
bottom k. This false bottom may also be made loose so that it may be
readily removed for cleaning purposes. When in operation the trough
and spout are filled to such an extent as may be required with washing
or steeping liquid; each compartment may be filled with wool. The
circular disc or table 6 being moved round by the attendant, each com-.
partment containing wool is in its turn brought opposite to the spout j.
The wool is then raked from the disc into the spout as often as may be
required, and then carried forward in the ordinary way to squeezing
rollers. Each compartment as soon as emptied is refilled with fresh
wool. Whilst the wool is being worked and withdrawn from the com-
partment in front of the spout that in the other compartments is
steeping, thereby sufficient time is allowed for the wool to thoroughly
soften; consequently the grease is more casily and effectually extracted
and with a saving of much time and trouble to the attendant.
The liquid may be heated by admitting steam, as shewn at 1, or at any
other suitable place, as well as through the pillar e.
For the purpose of thoroughly cleansing the trough and spout I
provide the water pipes m, through which water may be passed into the
interior and all dirt removed, a suitable outlet pipe n being provided for
carrying away all dirt, grease, and liquid.
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I provide plates, which by preference I make perforated, which I
place on the top of the wool whilst steeping in order to keep it down in
the liquid.
Having now described the nature of my Invention and the manner in
which the same is to be performed, I would remark in conclusion that I
do not limit myself to the exact limits, details, and configuration of
parts I have explained and shewn, as the same may be varied or modified
without in any way departing from my Invention, but what I do claim
and desire to be secured to me by Letters Patent are,—
Firstly. The arrangement, construction, and application of circular
trough, table, and parts connected therewith, substantially as and for
purposes herein set forth.

page_text: Secondly. The arrangement and combination of circular trough and
table with spout of ordinary construction, substantially as and for
purposes herein set forth.
In witness whereof, I, the said Jonathan Scharr, have hereunto
set my hand and seal, this Twenty-sixth day of February, in
the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy-
four.