556 Report of the Judges of Implements at Norwich. 
Lever. — The special feature of this machine is the simple and 
effective motion of pressure on the bricks ; it is effected by two 
levers radiating to one centre (similar to the toggles of a stone- 
breaker), and worked by a small connecting-rod from a web 
crank with a fly-wheel and handle. The inventors claim that 
they get a leverage of five to one over presses which are worked 
by a simple crank, without increasing the stroke of the work- 
ing crank. We found on personally working it that it bore out 
the representation made by the exhibitors. The levers and 
rods are of cast steel, and in their action they give a very 
Fig. 24. — Mr. T. Fawcett's Brick and Tile Press-Duplex Lever, 
No. 3760. 
powerful pressure, with little exertion from the crank. It is 
quick in its action, except when giving the final pressure ; 
when pressed, the brick is lifted out of the mould automatically 
for taking away. This principle is probably an advantage over 
the ordinary lever for pressing bricks, and much more expe- 
ditious, and easy to work, owing to the absence of friction and 
the simple mode of giving the pressure. 
jyjessrs. Burns, Tai/lor and Co., No. 56G, Bean Splitter and 
Oat Crusher. — This mill is somewhat similar in appearance to 
the ordinary corn-crushers with two rollers. The chief novelty 
is the introduction of a knife-blade, placed longitudinally with 
and between the rollers, against the edge of which the beans 
