THE 



NEW-ENGLAND 



FARMERS' AND .MECHANICS' JOURNAL. 



Vol. I. GARDINER, FEBRUARY, 1S28. N... 2. 



ZklECHAErZCS. 



FLAGG'S PATENT BRICK PRESS. 



We have seen this Press in operation, and think it vastly supe- 

 rior to one invented and used some years since by the same person. 



Tliere are a great variety of presses for the purpose of pressing 

 bricks in use at the present day ; each one has something to recom- 

 mend it. Some are recommended for their simphcity — some for 

 their power, &;c. The one in question, perhaps combines as many 

 of the essential requisites as any in use. 



For the Farinerb' and Mechanics' Journal. 



Gardiner, Feb. 23, 1 828. 



Mr. Editor, — I have had, the last season, a Brick Press of my 

 own invention in operation, which, for durability, cheapness, and 

 facility in pressing, is considered by competent judges superior to 

 any now in use. It is very simple in its construction. Is worked 

 by the foot, and with more ease than any other foot press for this 

 purpose. The power being obtained by a compound or perpetual 

 lever, is immense. It may be regulated, however, by the operator, 

 so as to give any pressure required. 



it requires two boys to assist the Pressman ; one to hand the 

 bricks and the other to carry them away. The Press requires but 

 one man to work it, who can press from six to eight thousands per 

 day. He finds no inconvenience in waiting to have the bricks re- 

 moved after they are pressed, for the machine discbarges the brick 

 first pressed while pressing the second. It is received on a thin 

 piece of board made suitable for the purpose, so that the faces of 

 the brick are not marred by the handling after being j)ressed, which 

 is not the case with other presses, as far as 1 am acquainted with 

 them. 1 could relate many moie advantages if necessary ; but a* 

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