Atoard of Medals, Sfc, at Kilburn. 723 
has hitherto been known chiefly in connection with mowing 
.and reaping machines which have a good local repute, now 
receives first-class mention for patent door and gate fastenings, 
which are ingenious and efficient. 
The present exhibits are an imj^rovemeut on a former design, because in 
that two movements were involved — the handle of the bolt, which was crooked, 
had to be raised above the stop which held it fast when locked, and then drawn 
back. Now, by having the stop placed at an angle when the handle is raised, 
the bolt is withdrawn, because the plane on which it travels is inclined. 
Fig. 19. — Mr. William Brenton's Door and Gate Fastenings, shoiving 
bolt ivithdraicn. 
Fig. 19 shows the position of the handle when the bolt is withchuwn. It will 
be seen that a spring shown at c holds the handle when unlocked. By re- 
versing the handle and placing it in the position shown at Fig. 20 (p. 724), 
the end of the bolt, which is tapered, is yAished into its socket. 
It is quite impossible that a gate or door so fastened could be accidentally 
piJcned ; and for horse-boxes and all farm-building purposes, such a fastening 
is most valuable. The jack-fastening for windows is much on the same prin- 
ciple ; but in this case the handle is drawn out in the act of turning it round, 
and the end of the bolt, which is rounded and projects on one side, keeps the 
handle extended until, when turned again, it can enter the socket. 
