1862 London Exhibition: Catalogue: Class 7.: Petter and Galpin
1685. PETTER and GALPIN, Belle Sauvage Works, E. C.
Printing machine.
PETTER AND GALPIN'S DOUBLE PATENT NOISELESS "BELLE SAUVAGE" PRINTING MACHINE, as supplied to Her Majesty's Government, with S. BREMNER'S patented improvements, new design and registered framework; the simplest and best news, book, and general jobbing machine of the day, adapted to foot, hand, or steam power.
Messrs. Petter and Galpin's patent "BELLE SAUVAGE" machine has been entirely remodelled (see accompanying engraving), and the whole of Mr. Bremner's recently patented improvements added, for which new patterns have been made to an original design, registered according to act of parliament. The utmost attention has been paid to every detail, so as to render the "Belle Sauvage" machine simple and strong in construction, noiseless in working, and light and easy to turn by hand, combining all the facility of the hand-press with superior productive powers, both as regards speed and economy. It is unquestionably the most perfect, useful, and easily worked machine ever introduced for newspapers, bookwork, and first-class jobbing, ruled headings, broadsides, etc.; and the facility with which it can be changed from one class of work to another, together with the little attention it requires beyond that of an ordinary hand-press, renders it the desideratum of the jobbing office.
The machine occupies but little space, is highly finished, and though sufficiently light to admit of its being erected in a press-room, is strong, powerful, and well-built; its mechanical arrangements and working parts are exceedingly simple, free from unnecessary noise and friction, and may be easily understood by an ordinary pressman; it requires little or no making ready, and can be driven with ease by hand, or by steam power, at the rate of from 1,000 to 2,000 impressions per hour, according to size of machine, capacity of layer-on, and class of work required. A double-crown "Belle Sauvage" machine, size of one exhibited Class 7 B, occupies less working space than a double-crown press, will do 6 times the amount of work, and save 75 per cent. in cost and labour, thus clearly superseding the hand-press.
The improved reciprocating motion given to the carriage, by means of compound levers or beams placed immediately in the centre of the machine, connected to the printing-table by well-fitted horizontal parallel rods, imparts to it a perfectly steady and even movement, thereby materially lessening the noise and heavy bodily labour which usually attend the working of machines, and diminishing the liability to accident and stoppage; and attaining that firmness and rigidity so necessary to good printing.
The cylinder being made to rest while the white sheet is taken and the printed one delivered (printed side upwards), ample time is afforded to lay the sheet correctly up to the register gauge; when if, by accident, the sheet (through its being too damp, sticking together, or having the corners turned down) has not been laid up in time, the laye•-on has it in his power to stop the cylinder, without stopping the machine, and so prevent the blanket from being inked. By this means also he is enabled, before printing the sheet, to ink the forme two or more times at pleasure, in casts of posters, or other heavy solid formes, where more than an ordinary charge of colour is required. The grippers take the sheet while the cylinder is at rest (a point essential to good register), by means of a patent improved horizontal register gauge, which is capable of being adjusted to any given margin, whereby the necessity for changing the position of the forme is entirely obviated. The register gauge is carefully arranged in front of the laying-on board, attached to the gripper-bar, and closes with the grippers, thus securing perfect register without points. The usual pointing apparatus, however, can be attached to the machine.
TESTIMONIALS.
ON HER MAJESTY'S SERVICE.
"Royal Laboratory, Woolwich Arsenal, 4th April, 1862.
"GENTLEMEN, -In reply to your letter of the 3rd February last, asking for my opinion of the merits of the Patent 'Belle Sauvage' printing machine, I beg to say that the two machines of the above description in use in this department, one of which has been at work for fifteen months, have given entire satisfaction. Their simplicity and economy, added to their power of producing large quantities of work correctly and expeditiously, render them very valuable.
"I am, gentlemen, your obedient servant, (Signed) "E. W. BOXER,
"Superintendent Royal Laboratory.
"Messrs. Petter and Galpin, Belle Sauvage Works, Ludgate Hill, London, E.C."
FROM THE "DOVER EXPRESS," KENT.
"Express Office, Dover, Feb. 18th, 1862.
"GENTLEMEN, —I have much pleasure in informing you that the Improved Double Patent 'Belle Sauvage' Machine (Double Super-Royal) I have recently purchased of you answers in every respect, and to the fullest degree, my expectations. It works beautifully; runs with great ease; and may be said to work without noise, so little is there.
"The recent improvements, patented by Mr. BREMNER, and of which this machine affords an admirable specimen, are of the greatest service, especially to those who, like myself, have not been accustomed to machine work.
"I am, Gentlemen, yours truly,
(Signed) "JOSEPH T. FRIEND.
"Messrs. Petter and Galpin."
EXTRACTS FROM TESTIMONIALS.
"It is light and easy to turn by band. . . A boy has no difficulty in working it at the rate of 900 to 1,000 per hour. . . It prints well, with rapidity and ease, good register being easily obtained.... We are perfectly satisfied with the admirable manner and ease with which she works.... For commercial work, I cannot speak of it in terms too favourable.... It works very easily; its register is perfect....I can strongly recommend it, too, for its simplicity of construction, non-liability to get out of order, and easy working.... We work it by hand at about 1,000 per hour, but have worked it considerably above that rate....A lad of 15 or 16 years of age can turn it without difficulty.... Just come out of the machine room (9.0 P. M.), leaving the "Belle Sauvage" (No. 5) working away to the tune of 1,000 an hour, apparently without any effort, and scarcely any noise can be heard; if you had to see it, I am sure you would be astounded Printers who are unacquainted with it in practice, can form no adequate idea of its usefulness."
Nearly 200 "Belle Sauvage" machines now in use.
The machine may be viewed in operation, testimonials seen, references given, illustrated prospectuses, with sizes, prices, and full particulars of the machine obtained, upon application to the proprietors and sole manufacturers, Messrs. Petter and Galpin, Printers, Engineers, and Machinists, Belle Sauvage Works, Ludgate Hill, London, E.C., and at the Great International Exhibition.