Patent of Robert Phillips : curing smoky chimneys, &c.

  • Phillips, Robert.
Date:
1857
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Credit: Patent of Robert Phillips : curing smoky chimneys, &c. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Curing Smoky Chimneys, &c. PHILLIPS’ PATENT. GEORGE THE SECOND, by the grace of God, &c., to all to whom these presents shall come, greeting. WHEREAS Robert Phillips, of the parish of St. Giles in the Fieldf, in the county of Middlesex, Bricklayer, hath by his peticon humbly represented 5 vnto vs that he hath, by much labour and study, and at great expence, invented and found out “ An Infallible Cure for Smoakey Chimneys, which Invencon also Warms a Room in every Part equally, and in a few Minutes may be made Hotter or Colder according to the Weather ; so, likewise, a Room opening into it may be made equally Warme by opening the Door, 10 WHICH WILL BE A BETTER MeANES OF PRESERVING PAINTINGS, BOOKES, OR ANY OTHER VALUABLE FURNITURE, FROM DAMPS OR MlLLDEWS THAN ANY OTHER In- vencon hitherto found out;” and having humbly prayed vs, for the encourage¬ ment of so vsefull and beneficial an invention to our subiects, to grant him our Royal Letters Patents for the sole vse and benefit of the said Inven- 15 tion during the terme of fourteen years, according to the statute in such case made and provided, wee, being willing to give encouragement to all arts and invencons which may be fdr the publick vse and benefit, are graciously pleased to gratifye him in his request. KNOW YEE THEREFORE, that wee, of our especial grace, certain know- 20 ledge, and meer mocon, have given and granted, and by these presents, for vs, our heires and successors, do give and grant vnto the said Robert Philips, his