Democratic Sentinel, Volume 18, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 August 1894 — A MONEY SIEVE. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

A MONEY SIEVE.

Contrivance for Separating Coin Taken In Church Collection*. Lewis K. Thurlow, of Brooklyn, has recently patented an Invention which is likely to revolutionize one phase of church work. Mr. Thurlow is trustee of one of the leading churches of Brooklyn. He counts the collection every Sunday. This consists of a large number of quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies, and it takes much time to sort them out. Counting the money is the least part of the work, the great trouble being to separate'lt. * ■’ ' Now, Mr. Thurlow has invented a coin separator. It consists of a box

or case, in which there are small drawers. Each drawer is perforated with round holes large enough to allow a certain sized coin to pass through. The top drawer will only hold half-dollar pieces, the next drawer quarters, the next nickels, the next pennies and the bottom dimes. When the collection has been taken up all the money received is placed in the top compartment Then the box is locked and thoroughly shaken. When it is opened it is found that the coins have dropped through to their respective compartments. It is then a matter of very little moment to arrange them for rapid counting. The box in appearance is very neat It is made of polished oak and can be carried to the trustee or treasurer’s house. It is about a foot square. The drawer bottoms are made of metal or hard rubber.

THURLOW'S MONEY SEPARATOR.