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List of New Man ufftures, Useful and Ornamental.                  I 
Bronze Candles ick.                    Lustre, with China figure. 
(At Cundall & Addey's.)                       (At Apsley Pelatt's.) 
Perkes's Metallic Folding  Bedstead, Registered July 27, 1850.     No. 2390.
This article has lately been introduced by Mr. Samuel Perkes, Birkenhead.
It is of 
simple construction, having a joint at each end, which allows either one
or both 
ends to be raised or low- 
ered to any required ele- 
vation.  It can be used 
either as a Bed, Couch, 
Settee, or Crib, as repre- 
sented, and will answer all 
four different purposes. 
The sacking is elastic; 
when folded up it occupies 
but a small space, being in 
one piece as shewn, and 
can be unfol ded for use in 
a moment. It is also use- 
ful for invalids at the 
sea-side, or persons tra- 
velling; the back can be 
fixed in any required posi- 
tion. Officers in the service 
can thus at once obtain 
a couch for the barrack- 
room, and a portable bed 
either for home or fo- 
reign use; whilst as a 
spare bed for private fami- 
lies it is unequalled; and 
from its light appearance 
it will be found fit for the 
drawing-room  or bedchamber, and must prove valuable for hotel proprietors,
hospital committees, asylums, schools, &c. &c. Its weight is from
16 to 20lbs.