. The Civil engineer and architect's journal, scientific and railway gazette. Architecture; Civil engineering; Science. J 843.] THE CIVIL ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT'S JOURNAL. 399 NEW INVENTIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS. BIELEFELD'S PATENT DRESSING GLASS STAND. In the construction of glass stands every kind of form has been given to the frame and pillar supporting them, but it is somewhat remarkable that no attempts have been made to improve the principle of construction : in seek- ing graceful forms we appear to have hitherto forgotten to inquire whether the mechanical structure may not be improved ;—a c
. The Civil engineer and architect's journal, scientific and railway gazette. Architecture; Civil engineering; Science. J 843.] THE CIVIL ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT'S JOURNAL. 399 NEW INVENTIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS. BIELEFELD'S PATENT DRESSING GLASS STAND. In the construction of glass stands every kind of form has been given to the frame and pillar supporting them, but it is somewhat remarkable that no attempts have been made to improve the principle of construction : in seek- ing graceful forms we appear to have hitherto forgotten to inquire whether the mechanical structure may not be improved ;—a circumstance the more remarkable, as the usual mode is admitted by every one to be very faulty. The glass in all cases hangs on two stems, and turns on two pins : after leaving the workman's hands, for a few days or weeks, the glass turns obe- diently to our will, and retains the desired angle ; but soon a little obstinacy shows itself; the glass seems bent on resuming its vertical position : a turn is then given to the screws to keep it in its place : again another and another turn gives us a brief control over the pertinacious mirror; but. it is soon found that every turn of the screw increases the evil, for, in pressing against the glass, it mechanically forces the stem which holds it out of its proper up- right position; and thus it is at length compelled to leave the glass, and take its own course, or to endeavour to resist it by wedges, props, or other shifts. Never yet, however, has this difficulty been overcome; for, by some strange oversight, inventors have never sought a new principle of hanging. Mr. Bielefeld, however, the inventor of the article before us, which be calls the Qudr/iirirersal Glass Stand, has at length adopted the right course with com- plete success. It will be at once seen that the simple stem which holds up the mirror can be raised or lowered, so that it may be used either sitting or standing; that the mirror itself can be turned to the right or t
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