1851 Great Exhibition: Official Catalogue: Class X.: Thomas Newcomb
From Graces Guide
672A. NEWCOMB, THOMAS, 12 Norfolk Place, East Lane, Walworth — Inventor and Maker.
Brass model of machine, for rolling tanned hides. Its objects are, increased speed in drying hides, less power in working, and a finer finish in the leather. The pressure on the hides may be varied from one cwt. to two tons.
Brass model of patent furnace for marine or stationary steam engines; it supplies itself with fuel, consumes its own smoke, and burns small coal.
Improved bass strings for pianofortes — the body and covering of the same material, viz., hard-drawn steel wire, which produces a finer tone than either copper or brass.
Lamps, intended to burn common pale seal oil, without smell, smoke, or shadow.
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