Through Birmingham
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From Articles minute, to pond'rous Ores,
The Royal Patent, here, is found in scores;
Huge Engines, I have seen, with ease, compreſs
Three truſs of hay, in half a span,[1] nay leſs;
With patent Wheels,[2] which malt so quickly mashes,
Spring Latchets[3] for the shoes, and patent Sashes,[4]
Ingenious Snuffers,[5] which some ign'rant elves,
At first, suppos'd, were made to act themselves;
Grand warlike Weapons,[6] various works of art,
Machee of paper,[7] and the Patent Cart:[8]
Improvements in the mode of making Locks,[8]
Proof Leather Helmets[9] too, and Patent Cocks;[10]
Spring steps for Coaches,[11] Needles,[12] 'mongst the rest,
And, to detect Base Coin, the Patent Test.[13]
- ↑ A maſsy Machine, male by Mr. Whitmore, to extract Liquorice juice from the roots, which compreſsed three truſt of lay in the space of three inches.
- ↑ A very ingenious Machine, see plate 4, page 34.
- ↑ Meſsrs. Boulton and Smith's, see plate T, Magnificent Directory.
- ↑ Meſsrs. Jordeu and Co.'s Patent Metal Window Sashes.
- ↑ Gill's self acting Snuffers.
- ↑ Several, invented and improved by the eminent Sword Cutlets, see plate K.
- ↑ See Note 2, page 30.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 For a sketch of Mr. Clay's Patent Cart, and improved double Lock for Canals, see plate J, in Mag. Direct.
- ↑ For resisting wet or heat, see plates C, and K, {[abbr|do|ditto}}.
- ↑ Mr. E. Thomasons's Patent Cocks for Gun and Pistol Locks, see plate X, Magnificent Directory. Also, a view of his Manufactory.
- ↑ Ditto Steps for Carriages, which raise up and let down by the opening and uſhtting of the Carriage Door, see plate do.
- ↑ Sheward's ———.
- ↑ A Liguid, invented by the ingenious Mr. Alston, for detecting base silver.
