Seth Fuller

The Office is divided into two parts by a counter, upon which rest two columns and two pilasters or antæ. The entablature, that surmounts these columns, incloses a set of boxes, which extend round the interior division of this room, and contain the bells of all the apartments. The bells are similar in form to clock bells, and are struck by hammers. A label attached to each indicates by its vibration the number of the room where the bell is rung. This ingenious disposition of these necessary and noisy incumbrances of large establishments, is the invention of Seth Fuller, to whom it is patented. Among the advantages it has over the common method of hanging bells, are its compactness and comparative stillness. The principle and application of the contrivance may be distinctly understood by an inspection of Plate XXXI.

The office is divided into two parts by a counter, on which stand two columns and two pilasters, or antae. The beam above these columns encloses a set of boxes. They run around the inner part of this room and hold the bells of all the rooms. The bells are shaped like clock bells and are struck by hammers. A label attached to each one shakes to show the number of the room where the bell is rung. This clever way of arranging these necessary and noisy burdens of large houses is the invention of Seth Fuller, who holds the patent for it. Its advantages over the common way of hanging bells are that it is compact and fairly quiet. How the device works can be seen clearly in Plate XXXI.