List of Patents for netv Inventions. .79 



To John Kent, of Southampton, architect, for certain 

 improvements in the method of making artificial stone. — 

 July 3. 



To Robert Howden, of Providence- row, Finsbury- 

 square, baker, for an improved method of extracting foul 

 air out of ships, whereby a constant succession of fresh 

 air will be introduced ; and at the same lime moderating; 

 the degree of heat according to the climate. And also of 

 extracting the foul air from mines and pits of every de- 

 scription, and of regulating the degree of heat, and of 

 giving heat and a constant succession of fresh air to 

 houses in general — July 3. 



To William Shakespear, of Birmingham, and Thomas 

 Osier the younger, of the same place, for an improved 

 method, or methods, of manufacturing glass or paste 

 drops for chandeliers, lamps, and lustres. — July 5. 



To Richard Vartey, of Cheadle Mosley, in the county of 

 Chester, for certain new additions to and improvements 

 upon the machinery now in use for the roving, spinning, 

 doubling, and twisting, of cotton, silk, flax, wool, mo- 

 hair, and other materials used for the manufacture of twist, 

 thread, or other kind of yarn. — July 7- 



To George Hall, of the Strand, goldsmith, for certain 

 improvements in the art of working and making spoons, 

 forks, and such other articles of gold, silver, or other 

 metals, as usually are or may be stamped or struck by 

 means of seats and punches, or dies of any kind or de- 

 scription i and likewise in the tools or instruments to be 

 used in carrying the said improvements into effect and prac- 

 tice. — July 18 



To Ralph Wedgwood, of Oxford- street, for his new 

 character for language, numbers, and music, and the me- 

 thods of applying the same.— July 18. 



To George Stebbing, of Portsmouth, mathematical in- 

 strument maker, for certain improvements on the action 

 and other parts of sea and land compasses. — July 18. 



To Benjamin Agerday, of Handsworth, Staffordshire, 

 for improvements in the construction of a toast-stand, (for 

 the purpose of holding a plate before the fire,) a hearth- 

 brush or dust brush, and toasting fork, and occasionally 

 in combining or uniting the said brush and toasting fork in 

 one utensil or article — July 18. 



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