Wood Engraving / Richards & Co. Ruling Machine Detail
A detail of my Theron Richards & Co., 75 Fulton Street, New York, wood engravers ruling machine, showing the graduated ratcheting mechanism that turns the screw which moves the bed in preset increments. The ratchet is attached to a spring which automatically returns the lever to its starting position. An adjustible stop for the rachet and pawl complete this part of the mechanism. You can clearly see the model name cast into the frame. Richards was granted a patent for a much more elaborate version of this machine in 1886. In 1891 or '92 the John Royal Company of Patterson, New Jersey started manufacturing the Royal/Richards Ruling Machine after acquiring the papers and patent rights after Richards' death.
Wood Engraving / Richards & Co. Ruling Machine Detail
A detail of my Theron Richards & Co., 75 Fulton Street, New York, wood engravers ruling machine, showing the graduated ratcheting mechanism that turns the screw which moves the bed in preset increments. The ratchet is attached to a spring which automatically returns the lever to its starting position. An adjustible stop for the rachet and pawl complete this part of the mechanism. You can clearly see the model name cast into the frame. Richards was granted a patent for a much more elaborate version of this machine in 1886. In 1891 or '92 the John Royal Company of Patterson, New Jersey started manufacturing the Royal/Richards Ruling Machine after acquiring the papers and patent rights after Richards' death.