52G Miscellaneous Implements Exhibited at Wanvich. 
outward pressure, when the centres of the toggles are all in a 
perpendicular line, the last pressure there by being one-eighth 
inch more in length than the first, resulting in a more uniform 
thickness and a better face (see Journal, Vol. XXII., 2nd 
Series, 1886, p. 556). The bricks or tiles are made from clay 
automatically fed to the mould from the hopper by a sliding 
Fig. 1.— Fawcett's Brick and Tile Making or Bressing Macliine. 
charging box, and arc automatically delivered from the machine. 
To convert it into a pressing machine, the hopper and charging 
box are removed, and a pushing arm attached for automatically 
delivering the bricks to the mould. It is calculated to make 
from 6,000 to 8,000 bricks, or to press 10,000 bricks or tiles 
per day. By a very simple alteration of the press, or die, the 
machine can be adapted to jdress bulliiose, or chamfer bricks, 
