250 Class 5.— MACHINES FOR DIRECT USE, INCLUDING CARRIAGES, [United
North Areas A. B. 10 to 34; C. D. E. 1 to 10, & 19 to 33 ; F. 1 to 32 ; G. H. 1 to 13, & 19 to 26.
so as to protect tlie intermediate carriages. In the caseof one train overtaking another, the latter, it is conceived,would be completely protected by this apparatus.
692 Harvey, D., 3 Cumming Place, Pentonville Hill —Inventor.
Models of a locomotive tender and carriage, on a scaleof one inch to the foot; fitted with Harvey’s patentsafety machine, for railway carriages, to disconnect thelocomotive from the passengers’ carriages in the event ofthe former starting off the line of rail.
693 Walker, William, Shrewsbury —Inventor.
Railway break.
[The "break” is to the railway train what the shoe,skid, or lock is to an ordinary road-carriage, a means ofchecking its speed, by pressure upon the wheels of someof the carriages, so that they may revolve less freely, andthus destroy the momentum of the machine when itis desired to stop it. The master-break of a train isapplied to the wheels of the tender, and is worked bythe stoker, under the direction of the driver, whilstthe guards act in aid only upon the carriage-breaks asoccasion arises.—W. H.]
694 Gray, George, 42 Woodcock Street, Bimningham —
Inventor and Manufacturer.
Model of a four-wheeled railway carriage or guards’ van,fitted with a new and improved "break,” of great powerand instantanous effect; it forms a direct " communicationbetween the guard and driver,” and acts on the rails only.Amount of rail friction obtained, 15 feet; ordinary breakshave only four inches: its object is to effect a great savingin wear and tear both to wheels and " permanent way,”by rendering the "locking or skidding” the wheels unne-cessary, and to prevent collisions, by stopping the train atone quarter of the distance required at present. A lampin the centre lights the interior of the van, and it can bealso made, by moving a snag, to exhibit a signal to thedriver and guard to stop. The space under the guard’sseat is for dogs, extra lamps, and tools, &c. Adapted torun either first or last in a train, and requires no "turn-ing.” The "blocks” of this break are composed ofalternate plates of metal and blocks of wood placed thecross way of the grain.
A six-wheeled model of a similar van and break: a por-tion of the roof is removed, showing the internal arrange-ments. The "blocks” of this break are of one piece ofwood, "shod” with metal plates. It has rather lessfriction than the former. Scale of both—two inches to afoot. Provisionally registered!
697 Wilson, Charles, Engine-driver on the Leeds andThirsk Railway—Inventor.
Small locomotive engine.
698 Greenway, Charles, Southport —Inventor.
Patent turn-table for railways, consisting of a " cradle ”or frame divided into compartments, in which are placedspheres or balls on which the table top rests, the wholerevolving round a common centre.
Greenway’s Patent Kailway 1 urn-table.
Patent anti-friction axle. The novelty consists in a" cradle ” or frame, by which rollers are kept in then*proper position.
Patent castor, for furniture. The novelty consists inthe spindle being surrounded by friction rollers.
699 Cowper, Edward Alfred, 9 Kensington Park Hoad,Notting Hill —Inventor.
Detonating fog and accident signal for railways. It con-sists of a small flat tin box about two inches in diameter,with a slip of lead soldered to it to fasten it to the rail.It is filled with gunpowder, and contains a match whichtakes fire when crushed.
700 Lester, Thomas, C.E., 15 Ure Place, Glasgow —Inventor.
Elevation of an outside cylinder passenger tank engine,and first-class carriage, for the Glasgow, Paisley, andGreenock Railway . Among some of the advantages ofthis engine are its lightness, being only about 13 tons,with its complement of water; the fact of engine andtender being combined and placed on one frame; theextreme lowness of the centre of gravity, giving an angleof stability of 75°; and its large heating surface. The car-riage is constructed with great regard to the comfort ofpassengers, and will hold about three times the numberof the ordinary carriages. The engine and carriage con-structed at Greenock by Robert Sinclair.
701 Hattersley, William, 136 and 137 St. George'sStreet, East , and 15 Lisle Street —Inventor.
Passengers’ signal for railway and other carriages; forready communication with drivers, guards, &c. It con-sists of a cylindrical tube or casing to be affixed to thetop of each carriage, or at the side in an elevated posi-tion; within the casing is placed a lamp which is securedby a spring lock, and remains hidden until, wishing togive the signal, a bell-pull conveyed to each compartmentis pulled, the spring lock is withdrawn, the lamp is forcedup, and the signal is made. It is equally available byday and by night.—Registered.
702 Elliott, Thomas, Queen Street, Stockton-on-Tees —Inventor and Manufacturer.
Working model of a rotatory locomotive steam engine:intended to save 25 per cent, in steam.
703 Jackson, John, 5 Victoria Grove, Bayswater —Inventor.
Model of a railroad, with stationary engine for propel-ling carriages by compressed air.
704 Green, William, 28 Frederick Street, HampsteadBoad —Maker.
Model of a first-class railway carriage, on an inch scale,without trimming, showing the framing complete.
705 Stoy, Hugh, 22 Ann Street, Lambeth —Inventor.
Model of an invention intended to stop, almost in-stantly, the engines and carriages on railways. It isunder the command of the stoker or guard; it acts onthe wheels of every carriage, and can be put in action orrelieved in a moment.
[Power in the hands of the stoker or of the guard of atrain, if acting with instant and certain effect upon thewheels of every carriage of the train, to break the speedand bring the whole body to rest as quickly as may beconsistent with safety, having regard to the speed to bebroken, is a desideratum.—W. H.]
706 Squire, John, & Co., 5 Barge Yard, City —
Manufacturers.
Specimens of the following articles, all manufacturedofDewrance’s patent metal:—Locomotive axle and con-necting rod. Rocking shaft bearings. Locomotive slideblocks. Bushes for levers. Carriage axle bearings.
Carriage axle bearings, and various other machinerybearings, of Babbitt’s patent metal.
Improved carriage axle-boxes.
Meads’ patent reciprocating gas-meter.
Model of direct-acting steam-engine, and sugar-millwith latest improvements.