1862 London Exhibition: Catalogue: Class 7.: Robert Henry Thompson
1727. THOMPSON, ROBERT HENRY, Her Majesty's Dockyard, Woolwich.
Machine for joiner's purposes; horizontal sawing machine tree-felling machine.
THOMPSON'S PATENT UNIVERSAL JOINER. Price, royalty included £50
This is the most complete, simple, and inexpensive machine of its kind as yet invented. It prepares every description of joiner's work, including gothic heads, elliptic and all other curves; mouldings of every description; the strings of stairs, with treads, risers, and handrails; and also ornamental and plain work for cabinet-makers and coach-builders. It can likewise be used in masonry for the preparation of stone-work for windows, etc. whether straight or curved, moulded or plain. It can be worked either by hand or by power.
THOMPSON'S PATENT TREE-FELLER. Price, including Royalty £40
This machine can be erected in a few minutes upon any land, irrespectively of the nature of its surface. It requires but little skill or power to work it; can be used in felling trees of any size. From the rapidity of its action, and simplicity of construction, will be found of great service to all timber dealers, and of especial value to colonists.
THOMPSON'S PATENT PORTABLE HORIZONTAL SAWING MACHINE. The price, including royalty, varies from £60 to £80
This machine is well fitted for siding trees, or for cutting them into planks, etc. on the spot where they are felled, whatever be the formation of the ground. The felling-gear can be adapted to form part of this machine, and the whole can be put together and worked by any ordinary labourer. From the very rapid motion of the saws, and the small degree of power necessary, an immense saving both of time and money will be found in converting and removing timber.
Agent, T. Meacham, 2 New London Street, Fenchurch Street, E. C.