Revolvers

Patent: William Palmer
Patent: William Palmer

US 41857 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE WILLIAM PALMER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 41,857, dated March 8, 1864. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, WILLIAM PALMER, of the city and State of New York,…
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Patent: Charles Edwin Wallis
Patent: Charles Edwin Wallis

British 624 LETTERS PATENT to Charles Edwin Wallis, of Millman Street, Bedford Row, Holborn, London, in the County of Middlesex, for the Invention of “ Improvements in Revolving Fire-arms.” Sealed the 8th September 1864, and dated the 12th March 1864. PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Charles Edwin Wallis at…
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Patent: Chevallier
Patent: Chevallier

France 62291

Patent: Bousfield for S Wood

Britain 760 A.D. 1864, 26th MARCH. N° 760. Revolving Fire-arms. (This Invention received Provisional Protection only.) PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by George Tomlinson Bousfield at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with his Petition, on the 26th March 1864.- A communication from abroad by Stephen Wood, residing at Cornwall, New…
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Patent: Constant Degueldre
Patent: Constant Degueldre

Belgium 15950 (Thanks littlegun.be)

Patent: B. F. Joslyn
Patent: B. F. Joslyn

US 42379 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. B. F. JOSLYN, OF STONINGTON, CONNECTICUT. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 42,379, dated April 19, 1864. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, B. F. Joslyn, of Stonington, Connecticut, have invented certain Improvements in…
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Patent: Thomas Gibson
Patent: Thomas Gibson

US 42435 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. THOMAS GIBSON, OF YONKERS, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO THE STARR ARMS COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE. IMPROVEMENT IN LOCKING CYLINDER OF REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 42,435, dated April 19, 1864. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that…
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Patent: J. Chaineux
Patent: J. Chaineux

Belgium 16035

Patent: M. Arendt
Patent: M. Arendt

Belgium 16025

Patent: W. H. Elliot
Patent: W. H. Elliot

US 42648 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. WM. H. ELLIOT, OF PLATTSBURG, NEW YORK, IMPROVEMENT IN MANY-BARRELED FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 42,648, dated May 10, 1864. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Wm. E. Elliot, of Plattsburg, in the county of Clinton,…
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Patent: Henry Reynolds
Patent: Henry Reynolds

US 42688 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. HENRY REYNOLDS, OF SPIRINGIFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 42,688, dated May 10, 1864. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Henry Reynolds, of Springfield, in the county of Hampden and State of…
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Patent: David Williamson
Patent: David Williamson

US 42823 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DAVID WILLIAMSON, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO THE MOORE’S PATENT FIRE ARMS COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 42,823, dated May 17, 1864. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I,…
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Patent: J Chamelot & HG Delvigne
Patent: J Chamelot & HG Delvigne

Belgium 16152

Patent: J. Mariette-Herman
Patent: J. Mariette-Herman

Belgium 16151

Patent: Dumonthier
Patent: Dumonthier

France 63346

Patent: Daniel Moore

US 38321-RE1694 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DANIEL MOORE, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO THE MOORE’S PATENT FIRE-ARMS COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 38,321, dated April 28, 1863; Reissue No. 1,694, dated June 7, 1864. To all whom it may…
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Patent: D. Moore

US 38321-RE1693 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. THE MOORE’S PATENT FIRE ARMS COMPANY, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNEES OF DANL. MOORE. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 38,321, dated April 28, 1863; Reissue No. 1,693, dated June 7, 1864. To all whom it may concern: Be…
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Patent: Maurice Arendt
Patent: Maurice Arendt

Belgium 16301

Patent W. H. Elliot

US 33932-RE1715 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. WM. H. ELLIOT, OF PLATTSBURG, NEW YORK. IMPROVEMENT IN THE BASE-PIN AND LEVER OF REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 2,928, dated December 17, 1861; Reissue No. 1,715, dated July 5, 1864. To all whom it may concern: Be it known…
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Patent: R. D. O. SMITH
Patent: R. D. O. SMITH

US 43529 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. R. D. O. SMITH, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IMPROVEMENT IN CARTRIDGE-EXTRACTORS FOR REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 43,529, dated July 12, 1864. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, R. D. O. Smith, of Washington,…
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Patent: Andrew Wyley
Patent: Andrew Wyley

British 1785 A.D. 1864, 16th July. № 1785. Breech-loading Fire-arms and Ordnance. LETTERS PATENT to Andrew Wyley, of Barker Street, Aston Manor, in the County of Stafford, Geological Surveyor, for the Invention of “Improvements In Breech-Loading Fire-Arms, Including Revolvers And Ordnance.” Sealed the 7th October 1864, and dated the 16th…
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Patent: Jacob Rupertus
Patent: Jacob Rupertus

US 43606 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. JACOB RUPERTUS, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 43,606, dated July 19, 1864. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Jacob Rupertus, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, have invented an Improvement in Revolving Fire-Arms;…
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Patent: Charles Robitaill And Florian Dahis
Patent: Charles Robitaill And Florian Dahis

US 43709 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. CHARLES ROBITAILL AND FLORIAN DAHIS, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 43,709, dated August 2, 1864. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that we, Charles Robitaill and Florian Dahis, of Brooklyn, in…
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Patent: E. Allen

US 21400-RE1737 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. ETHAN A LEN OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 21,400, dated September 7, 1858; Reissue No. 1,737, dated August 16, 1864. DIVISION A. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Ethan Allen,…
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Patent: E. Allen

US 21400-RE1738 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. ETHAN ALLEN OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 21,400, dated September 7, 1858; Reissue No. 1,738, dated August 16, 1864. DIVISION B. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Ethan Allen, of…
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Patent: Bethel Burton
Patent: Bethel Burton

British 2059 LETTERS PATENT to Bethel Burton, of the City of Brooklyn, in the State of New York, America, at present residiug with Messieurs Alexander Beil and Son, No. 8, Finch Lane, London, E.C., for the Invention of “ Improvements in Breech-loading and Revolving Fire-arms and Cannon, and Metallic Cartridges.”…
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Patent: William Tileston
Patent: William Tileston

US 44126 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. WM. TILESTON, OF GEORGETOWN, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IMPROVEMENT IN SAFETY-STOPS FOR REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 44,126, dated September 6, 1864. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, William Tileston, of Georgetown, in the county of…
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Patent: Constant Degueldre
Patent: Constant Degueldre

Belgian 16732 (Thanks littlegun.be)

Patent: Sivé Guilbert
Patent: Sivé Guilbert

US 44303 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. SIVÉ GUILBERT, OF NEW YORK, N.Y. IMPROVEMENT IN COMBINED SWORD-HANDLE AND REVOLVING FIRE-ARM. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 44,303, dated September 20, 1864. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Sivé Guilbert, of the city, county, and State…
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Patent: S. W. Wood
Patent:  S. W. Wood

US 44363 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. S. W. WOOD, OF CORNWALL NEW YORK. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 44,363, dated September 20, 1864. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, S. W. Wood, of Cornwall, in the county of Orange…
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Patent: Jean Jongen
Patent: Jean Jongen

Britain 2383 A.D. 1864, 28th SEPTEMBER. N° 2383. Fire-arms. LETTERS PATENT to Jean Jongen, of Liege, in the Kingdom of Belgium, Gun Manufacturer, for the Invention of “Improvements in the Construction of Fire-arms.” Sealed the 28th February 1865, and dated the 28th September 1864. PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said…
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Patent: Ambrogio Micheloni
Patent: Ambrogio Micheloni

British 2513 ( This Invention received Provisional Protection only.) PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Isaiah Williams at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with his Petition, on the 12th October 1864.—A communication from abroad by Ambrogio Micheloni, of Milan, in the Kingdom of Italy. I, Isaiah Williams, of Birmingham, in…
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Patent: Rochat
Patent: Rochat

France 64692

Patent: Robert K. Colvin
Patent: Robert K. Colvin

US 44784 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. ROBERT. K. COLVIN, OF LAN CASTER, PENNSYLVANIA. IMPROVEMENT IN COMBINED GUN AND PISTOL BAYONET. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 44,784, dated October 25, 1864. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Robert K. Colvin, of the city of…
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Patent: Rollin White

US 19961-RE1802 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. ROLLIN WHITE, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 19,961, dated April 13, 1858; Reissue No. 1,802, dated October 25, 1864. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, ROLLIN WHITE, formerly of Hartford,…
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Patent: Lefaucheux
Patent: Lefaucheux

France 64960 BREVET nº 64960, en date du 31 octobre 1864, A M. LEFAUCHEUX, pour des perfectionnements aux armes àfeu. (Extrait.) Pl. V. Cette invention se rapporte à divers perfectionnements applicables aux armes (pistolets et carabines) dites révolvers, à canons doubles et à cylindre, portant des charges multiples placées les…
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Patent: Freeman W. Hood
Patent: Freeman W. Hood

US 44953 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. FREEMAN W. HOOD, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 44953, dated November 8, 1864. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Freeman W. Hood, of the city and county of Worcester, and…
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Patent: Henry Reynolds
Patent: Henry Reynolds

US 45176 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. HENRY REYNOLDS, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 45,176, dated November 22, 1864. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Henry Reynolds, of Springfield, in the county of Hampden and State of…
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Patent: Jean Jougen
Patent: Jean Jougen

British 2383 LETTERS PATENT to Jean Jongen, of Lifege, in tie Kingdom of Belgium, Gun Manufacturer, for the Invention of “ Improvements in the Construction op Fire-arms.’* Sealed the 28th February 1865, and dated the 28th September 1864. PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Jean Jongen at the Office of…
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Patent: Rollin White
Patent: Rollin White

US 45290 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. ROLLIN WHITE, OF LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters. Patent No. 45,290, dated November 29, 1864. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Rollin White, of Lowell, in the county of Middlesex and State of…
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Patent: A. Micheloni
Patent: A. Micheloni

Belgium 17084

Patent: E.T. Starr
Patent: E.T. Starr

US 45532 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. E. T. STARR, OF NEW YORK, N.Y. IMPROVED SAFETY DEVICE FOR LOCKS OF FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 45,532, dated December 20, 1864. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, E. T. Starr, of the city, county,…
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Patent: W. C. Dodge
Patent: W. C. Dodge

US 45983 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. WILLIAM C. DODGE, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 45,953, dated January 4, 1865 To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, William. C. Dodge, of the city of Washington and…
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Patent: William C. Dodge
Patent: William C. Dodge

US 45912 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. WILLIAM C. DODGE, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IMPROVEMENT IN CARTRIDGE-RETRACTORS FORM NAY-CHAMBERED FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 45,912, dated January 17, 1865. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, William C. Dodge, of Washington city, in…
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Patent: Reuben H. Plass
Patent: Reuben H. Plass

US 46023 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. REUBEN H. PLASS, OF NEW YORK, N.Y. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 46,023, dated January 24, 1865. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Reuben H. Plass, of the city and county of New…
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Patent: Dumonthier

France 63346 add Ministère de l’Agriculture, du Commerce et des Travaux publics Certificat d’addition à un Brevet d’Invention du 6 juin 1864. N. du Titre principal 63346. Brevet d’Invention sans garantie du Gouvernement Le Ministre du Commerce et de l’Industrie, Vu la loi du 5 juillet 1844; Vu le procès…
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Patent: Frederick D. Newbury
Patent: Frederick D. Newbury

US 46131 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. FREDERICK D. NEWBURY, OF HUDSON CITY, NEW JERSEY. IMPROVEMENT IN RAMMERS FOR REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 46,131, dated January 31, 1865. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Frederick D. Newbury, of Hudson City, State…
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Patent: Lefaucheux
Patent: Lefaucheux

France 64960 add CERTIFICAT en date du 3 février 1865. Pl. V. Nous avons principalement pour but d’augmenter le nombre de charges que peut recevoir le cylindre, sans donner à cette pièce, et par conséquent à l’arme tout entière, des dimensions exagérées, et sans donner au mécanisme aucune complication nouvelle.…
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Patent: S W Wood

Britain 309 A.D. 1865, 4th FEBRUARY. N° 309. Fire-arms and Cartridges. LETTERS PATENT to Stephen Wells Wood, of Cornwall, in the County of Orange and State of New York, in the United States of North America, for the Invention of “Certain Improvements In Revolving Fire-Arms, And Cartridges For The Same.”…
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Patent: W. H. Elliot
Patent: W. H. Elliot

US 46225 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. WM. H. ELLIOT, OF PLATTSBURG, NEW YORK. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 46,225, dated February 7, 1865. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, WM. H. ELLIOT, of Plattsburg, in the county of Clinton,…
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Patent: B. F. Joslyn
Patent: B. F. Joslyn

US 46243 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. BENJAMIN F. JOSLYN, OF STONINGTON, CONNECTICUT. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 46,243, dated February 7, 1865. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, B. F. Joslyn, of Stonington, Connecticut, have invented certain Improvements in…
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Patent: Gilles Mariette
Patent: Gilles Mariette

Belgium 17480

Patent: Wood
Patent: Wood

France 66908

Patent: Patrick Haughian
Patent: Patrick Haughian

US 46562 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. PATRICK HAUGHIAN, OF NEW YORK, N.Y. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 46,562, dated February 28, 1865. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Patrick Haughian, of the city, county, and State of New York,…
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Patent: Charles Edward Sneider
Patent: Charles Edward Sneider

US 46612 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. CHAS. EDWD. SNEIDER, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, ASSIGNOR TO HIMSELF AND THOMAS POULTNEY, OF SAME PLACE. AND THOMAS POULTNEY, OF SAME PLACE. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 46,612, dated February 28, 1865. To all whom it may concern: Be…
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Patent: Noel and Gueury
Patent: Noel and Gueury

France 66493

Patent: Clark for S A Noel & F Gueury
Patent: Clark for S A Noel & F Gueury

Britain 659 A.D. 1865, 9th March. N ° 659. LETTERS PATENT to William Clark, of 53, Chancery Lane, in the County of Middlesex, Engineer and Patent Agent, for the Invention of “Improvements In Revolving Fire-Arms.” — A communication from abroad by Sébastien Amédée Noël, ex Master at Arms, and François…
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Patent: Noël ed al
Patent: Noël ed al

Italy 113 113 ATTESTATO di privativa industriale (31 marzo 1865-Vol. 6.º N.º 97) per anni sei a datare dal 31 marzo 1865, rilasciato ai Sigg. Noël Sebastiano Amedeo e Gueury Francesco a Parigi, per un trovato che ha per titolo: Nouveau genre de revolver dit: Rotovolver nouveau. TAVOLA XXVI. Ce…
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Patent: R. White

US 19961-RE1928 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. ROLLIN WHITE, OF SPRING FIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 19,961, dated April 13, 1858; Reissue No. 1,92s, dated April 4, 1865. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Rollin White, formerly of…
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Patent: Alexandre Guerriero
Patent: Alexandre Guerriero

US 47252 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. ALEXANDRE GUERRIERO, OF GENOA, ITALY. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 47,252, dated April 11, 1865. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Alexandre Guerriero, of Genoa, in the Kingdom of Italy, have invented certain…
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Patent: Drivon
Patent: Drivon

France 6691

Patent: T J Mayall
Patent: T J Mayall

A.D. 1865, 12th Aril. № 1046. LETTERS PATENT to Thomas Jefferson Mayall, of Roxbury, Massachusetts, in the United States of America, but now residing at Red Lion Court, Fleet Street, in the City of London, for the Invention of “Improvements in Fire-arms and in Cartridges to be used therewith and…
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Patent: WM. H. Elliot

US 33382-RE1938 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. WM. H. ELLIOT, OF PLATTSBURG, NEW YORK. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 33,382, dated October 1, 1861 Reissue No. 1,938, dated April 18, 1865. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, W. H. ELLIOT,…
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Patent: WM. H. Elliot

US 33382-RE1937 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. WM. H. ELLIOT, OF PLATTSBURG, NEW YORK. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 33,382, dated October 1, 1861; Reissue No. 1937, dated April 18, 1865. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, W. H. ELLIOT,…
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Patent: WM. H. Elliot

US 33382-RE1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE WM. H. ELLIOT, OF PLATTSBURG, NEW YORK. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 33,382, dated October 1, 1861; Reissue No. 1,936, dated April 18, 1865. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, W. H. ELLIOT,…
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Patent: Le Mat
Patent: Le Mat

France 41694 add CERTIFICAT D’ADDITION, En date du 27 avril 1865. Les perfectionnements que j’ai apportés dans la construction de mon révolver à mitraille et que je viens signaler dans cette addition ont pour objet d’assurer la bonne fonction de cette arme dont le mécanisme est combiné avec une simplicité…
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Patent: LeMat
Patent: LeMat

Belgium 17872

Patent: M. Arendt
Patent: M. Arendt

Belgium 17785

Patent: Wm. H. Elliot
Patent: Wm. H. Elliot

US 47707 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. WM. H. ELLIOT OF PLATTSBURG, NEW YORK. IMPROVEMENT IN CYLINDER-PINS OF REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 47,707, dated May 16, 1865. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Wm. H. Elliot, of Plattsburg, in the county…
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Patent: Drivon
Patent: Drivon

France 6691 add

Patent: George H. Gardner
Patent: George H. Gardner

US 47712 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. GEO. H. GARDNER, OF NEW YORK, N.Y. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 47,712, dated May 16, 1865. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, George H. Gardner, of the city, county, and State of…
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Patent: John H. Vickers
Patent: John H. Vickers

US 47775 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. JOHN H. WICKERS, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO HIMSELF AND LUCIUS. W. POND, OF SAME PLACE. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 47,725, dated May 16, 1865. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, John…
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Patent: Breuer
Patent: Breuer

France 67484

Patent: Perrin
Patent: Perrin

Belgium 18083

Patent: Perrin and Cie
Patent: Perrin and Cie

France 67719

Patent: Perrin
Patent: Perrin

France 39819 add

Patent: B. F. Joslyn
Patent: B. F. Joslyn

US 48287 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. B. F. JOSLYN, OF STONINGTON, CONNECTICUT. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 48,287, dated June 20, 1865; antedated June 14, 1865. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, B. F. Joslyn, of Stonington, in the…
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Patent: Breuer
Patent: Breuer

Italy 192 192 ATTESTATO di privativa industriale (3 luglio 1865 Vol. 6.º N.º 176) per anni tre, a datare dal 30 giugno 1865, rilasciato al Sig. Breuer Eugenio a Liège (Belgio), per un trovato che ha per titolo: Nouveau système revolver, pistolet, carabine; cylindre vertical avec percussion latérale au moyen…
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Patent: Louis C. Rodier
Patent: Louis C. Rodier

US 48775 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. LOUIS C. RODIER, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO SAMUEL NORRIS, OF SAME PLACE. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 48,775, dated July 11, 1865. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Louis C. Rodier, of…
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Patent: William Tranter
Patent: William Tranter

British 1889 A.D. 1865, 20th July. Nº 1889. Fire-arms and Cartridges. LETTERS PATENT to William Tranter, of Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, Gun Maker, for the Invention of “IMPROVEMENTS IN FIRE-ARMS, AND IN CARTRIDGES FOR THE SAME.’ Sealed the 12th January 1866, and dated the 20th July 1865. PROVISIONAL…
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Provisional Patent: Thomas William Webley

British 2030 (This Invention received Provisional Protection only.) PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Thomas William Webley at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with his Petition, on the 4th August 1865. I, Thomas William Webley, of the Firm of Philip Webley and Sons, of Birmingham, in the County of Warwick,…
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Patent: Bonneville for P Drivon & C J Biron

Britain 2027 A.D. 1865, 4th August. Nº 2027. Revolver Pistols. (This Invention received Provisional Protection only.) PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Henri Adrien Bonneville at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with his Petition, on the 4th August 1865. — A communication from Pierre Drivon and Claude Joseph Biron, residing…
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Patent William Castle Dodge
Patent William Castle Dodge

British 2050 LETTERS PATENT to William Castle Dodge, of Washington City, District of Columbia, United States of America, for the Invention of “ Improvements in Fire-asms.” Sealed the 2nd February 1866, and dated the 7th August 1865. PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William Castle Dodge at the Office of…
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Patent: G. Fagnus
Patent: G. Fagnus

Belgium 18313

Patent: Prosper Polain
Patent: Prosper Polain

France 68539

Patent: P Polain
Patent: P Polain

Britain 2210 A.D. 1865, 28th August. N° 2210. Breech-loading Revolvers. LETTERS PATENT to Prosper Polain, of Liege, in the Kingdom of Belgium, Gentleman, for the Invention of “IMPROVEMENTS IN BREECH LOADING REVOLVERS.” Sealed the 30th January 1866, and dated the 28th August 1865. PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Prosper…
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Patent: M. Arendt
Patent: M. Arendt

Belgium 18420

Patent: Silas Crispin
Patent: Silas Crispin

US 50224 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. SILAs CRISPIN, OF NEW YORK, N.Y. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 50,224, dated October 3, 1865. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Silas Crispin, of the city, county, and State of New York,…
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Patent: W. H. ELLIOT
Patent: W. H. ELLIOT

US 50232 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. WM. H. ELLIOT, OF ILION, NEW YORK. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 50,232, dated October 3, 1865. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, W. H. Elliot, of Ilion, county of Herkimer, and State…
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Patent: M. Arendt
Patent: M. Arendt

Belgium 18667

Patent: D. B. Wesson And H. Smith
Patent: D. B. Wesson And H. Smith

US 51092 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. D. B. WESSON AND H. SMITH, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 51,092, dated November 21, 1865. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that we, D. B. Wesson and H. Smith, of Springfield,…
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Patent: W. Mason
Patent: W. Mason

US 51117 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. WILLIAM MASON, OF ILION, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO E. REMINGTON & SONS, OF SAME PLACE. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 51,117, dated November 21, 1865. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, William Mason,…
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Patent: J. Rider
Patent: J. Rider

US 51269 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. JOSEPH RIDER, OF NEWARK, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO HIMSELF AND E. REMINGTON & SONS, OF ILION, NEW YORK. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 51,269, dated November 28, 1865. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I,…
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Patent: Mariette Fils
Patent: Mariette Fils

Belgium 18757

Patent: Samuel P. Legg
Patent: Samuel P. Legg

US 51327 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. SAMUEL P. LEGG, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. DIE FOR FORGING AND SHAPING PISTOL-FRAMES. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 51,327, dated December 5, 1865. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, SAMUEL P. LEGG, of Springfield, Hampden county, Commonwealth of…
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Patent: Newton for S. Cristpin
Patent: Newton for S. Cristpin

Britain 3258 A.D. 1865, 16th December. N° 3258. Breech-loading Fire-arms, &c. LETTERS PATENT to Alfred Vincent Newton, of the Office for Patents, 66, Chancery Lane, in the County of Middlesex, Mechanical Draughts-man, for the Invention of “Improvements In Breech-Loading Fire-Arms And Rotating Breech Cylinder Pistols, And Cartridges To Be Used…
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Patent: Eben T. Starr
Patent: Eben T. Starr

US 51628 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. EBEN T. STARR, OF NEW YORK, N.Y. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 51,628, dated December 19, 1865; antedated December 7, 1865. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Eben T. Starr, of the city,…
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Patent: James Reid
Patent: James Reid

US 51752 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. JAMES REID, OF CATSKILL, NEW YORK. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 51,752, dated December 26, 1865. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, James Reid, of Catskill, in the county of Greene and State…
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Patent: Huvier
Patent: Huvier

France 69842

Patent: George C. Bunsen
Patent: George C. Bunsen

US 51690 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. GEORGE C. BUNSEN, OF BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 51,690, dated December 26, 1865. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, George C. Bunsen, of Belleville, in the county of St. Clair…
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Patent: J Chamelot & HG Delvigne
Patent: J Chamelot & HG Delvigne

Patent: Belgium 18901

Patent: H. Goossens
Patent: H. Goossens

Belgium 18912

Patent: B. F. Joslyn
Patent: B. F. Joslyn

US 51836 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. BENJAMIN F. JOSLYN, OF STONINGTON, CONNECTICUT. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 51,836, dated January 2, 1866; antedated December 26, 1865. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, B. F. Joslyn, of Stonington, Connecticut, have…
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Patent: Eli Whitney
Patent: Eli Whitney

US 51985 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. ELI WHITNEY, OF NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 51,985, dated January 9, 1866. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Eli Whitney, of New Haven, county of New Haven, and State…
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Patent: S.W. Wood
Patent: S.W. Wood

US 52105 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. S. W. WOOD, OF CORNWALL, NEW YORK. IMPROVEMENT IN CARTRIDGE-RETRACTORS FOR REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 52,105, dated January 16, 1866. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, S. W. WOOD, of Cornwall, in the county…
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Patent: Henry Hammond
Patent: Henry Hammond

US 52165 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. HENRY HAMMOND, OF BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT. IMPROVEMENT IN CARTRIDGE-RETRACTORS FOR REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 52,165, dated January 23, 1866. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, HENRY HAMMOND, of Bridgeport, Fairfield county, State of Connecticut, have…
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Patent: Henry Josselyn
Patent: Henry Josselyn

US 52248 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. HENRY S. JOSSELYN, OF ROXBURY, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO HIMSELF AND W. E. WOODWARD, OF SAME PLACE. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 52,248, dated January 23, 1866. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, HENRY…
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Patent: Lake (Manson)

Britain 299 A.D. 31st January. № 299 Revolving Fire-arms. (This Invention received provisional protection only.) PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by William Robert Lake at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with his Petition, on the 81st January 1866.— A communication from abroad by Charles Mason, of Iliom, New York, United…
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Patent: Benjamin Loomis
Patent: Benjamin Loomis

US 52582 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. BENJAMIN T. LOOMIS, OF NEW YORK, N. Y. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 52,582, dated February 13, 1866. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, BENJAMIN T. LOOMIS, of the city, county, and State…
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Patent: David Leopold Cohn

Britain 610 A.D. 1866, 28th February. N° 610. Breech-loading Revolving Fire-arms, &c. (This Invention received Provisional Protection only.) PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by David Leopold Cohn at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with his Petition, on the 28th February 3866.— A communication from abroad by Joseph Grunbaum, of Vienna,…
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Patent: Noel and Gueury
Patent: Noel and Gueury

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Patent: John Cochran

US 40533-RE2211 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. JOHN WEBSTER COCHRAN, OF NEW YORK, N.Y. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 40,533, dated November 10, 1863; Reissue No. 2,211, dated March 7, 1866. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, JOHN WEBSTER COCHRAN,…
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Patent: Breuer
Patent: Breuer

Italy 62 62 ATTESTATO di privativa industriale (12 marzo 1866 Volº. 6.º N.º 388) per anni tre, a datare dal 31 marzo 1866, rilasciato al Sig. Breuer Eugenio a Liegi, per un trovato che ha per titolo:— Nouveau système de pistolets et carabines avec canon fixe, culasse tournante et cylindre…
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Patent: Prosper Polain
Patent: Prosper Polain

US 53548 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. PROSPER POLAIN, OF BRUSSELS, BELGIUM. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 53,548, dated March 27, 1866. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, PROSPER POLAIN, of Brussels, in the Kingdom of Belgium, have invented certain…
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Patent: William Mason
Patent: William Mason

US 53539 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. WILLIAM MASON, OF ILION, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO E. REMINGTON & SONS, OF SAME PLACE. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 53,539, dated March 27, 1866. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, William Mason,…
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Patent: Breuer
Patent: Breuer

France 71326

Patent: Edward Thomas Hughes
Patent: Edward Thomas Hughes

Britain 997 A.D. 1866, 7th APRIL. N° 997. LETTERS PATENT to Edward Thomas Hughes, of the Firm of Hughes and Son, Patent Agents, 123, Chancery Lane, London, for the Invention of “Improvements in Revolving Fire-arms”—A communication from abroad by James Benjamin Doolittle and George Otis Downing, of New Haven, State…
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Patent: S. H . Roper
Patent: S. H . Roper

US 53881 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. SYLVESTER. H. ROPER, OF ROXBURY, MASSACHUSETTS, IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 53,881, dated April 10, 1866. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Sylvester H. Roper, of Roxbury, county of Norfolk, and State of…
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Patent: Drivon
Patent: Drivon

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Patent: Doolittle and Douvning
Patent: Doolittle and Douvning

France 71230

Patent: J. B. Doolittle
Patent: J. B. Doolittle

US 54065 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. J. B. DOOLITTLE, OF NEW HAVEN, ASSIGNOR TO HIMSELF AND GEO. O. DOWNING, OF HAMDEN, CONNECTICUT IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 54,065, dated April 17, 1836. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, J.…
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Patent: George G. Crowell
Patent: George G. Crowell

US 53955 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. GEORGE G. CROWELL, OF LIMEROCK, CONNECTICUT. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 53,955, dated April 17, 1866. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, George G. Crowell, of Lime Rock, in the county of Litchfield,…
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Patent: Eyraud
Patent: Eyraud

France 71170 BREVET nº 71170, en date du 24 avril 1866, A M. EYRAUD, pour la fabrication de pistolets-revolvers. (Extrait. ) Pl. I , fig. 1 à 9. Voici la description mécanique du premier modèle; il est à canon basculant comme le second modèle, et avec un semblable système. Pour…
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Patent: Henry Reynolds

US 45176-RE2234 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. HENRY REYNOLDS, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. IMPROVEMENT CARTRIDGE-EXTRACTORS FOR FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 45,176, dated November 22, 1864; Reissue No. 2,234, dated May 1, 1866. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Henry Reynolds, of Springfield, in…
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Patent: Wm. Tibbals
Patent: Wm. Tibbals

US 55743 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. WM. TIBBALS, OF SOUTH COVENTRY, CONNECTICUT. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 55,743, dated June 19, 1866. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, WILLIAM TIBBALS, of South Coventry, in the county of Tolland and…
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Patent: William Tibbals
Patent: William Tibbals

US 56466 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. WILLIAM TIBBALS, OF SOUTH COVENTRY, CONNECTICUT. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 56,466, dated July 17, 1866. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, William Tibbals, of South Coventry, in the county of Tolland and…
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Patent: John Adams
Patent: John Adams

British 1959 LETTERS PATENT to John Adams, of No. 391, Strand, in the County of Middlesex, for the Invention of “ Improvements in the Construction op Revolver Fire-arms, and in Apparatus employed in their Manufacture, also in Cartridges to be used therewith.” Sealed the 23rd November 1866, and dated the…
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Patent: William Tranter
Patent: William Tranter

British 2113   A.D. 1866, 17th August. N° 2113. Fire-arms. LETTERS PATENT to William Tranter, of Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, Gun Maker, for the Invention of “Improvements in Fire-arms.” Sealed the 11th December 1866, and dated the 17th August 1866. PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William Tranter…
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Patent: John H. Vickers
Patent: John H. Vickers

US 57448 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. JOHN H. VICKERS, OF NORWICH, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO THE BACON ARMS COMPANY, OF THE SAME PLACE. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 57,448, dated August 21, 1866. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, John…
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Patent: Charles A. Converse And Samuel S. Hopkins
Patent: Charles A. Converse And Samuel S. Hopkins

US 57622 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. CHARLES A. CONVERSE AND SAMUEL S. HOPKINS, OF NORWICH, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNORS TO THE BACON MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 57,622, dated August 28, 1866. To all whom it may concern: Be it known…
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Patent: Edmund Harlow
Patent: Edmund Harlow

Britain 2326 A.D. 1866, 10th September. N° 2326. LETTERS PATENT to Edmund Harlow, of Sparkbrook, near Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, Gun Maker, for the Invention of “Improvements in Breech-Loading Fire-Arms And In Revolving Fire-Arms, and in Cartridges for the said Fire-Arms.” Sealed the 8th March 1867, and dated…
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Patent: Albert Christ
Patent: Albert Christ

US 57864 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. ALBERT CHRIST, OF CALIFORNIA, OHIO. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent, No. 57,864, dated September 11, 1866. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, ALBERT CHRIST, of California, Hamilton county, Ohio have invented a new and…
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Patent: Deprez Fils
Patent: Deprez Fils

Belgium 20063

Patent: Alexandre Fagnus
Patent: Alexandre Fagnus

Belgian 20234

Patent: Deprez Fils
Patent: Deprez Fils

Belgium 20283

Patent: Albert Munson
Patent: Albert Munson

US 59629 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. ALBERT L. MUNSON, OF NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO HIMSELF AND ARTHUR MOFFATT. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 59,629, dated November 13, 1866. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, A. L. MUNSON, of…
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Patent: M. Arendt
Patent: M. Arendt

Belgium 20369

Patent: Adams
Patent: Adams

France 74813 BREVET nº 74813, en date du 4 février 1867 (Brevet anglais expirant le 28 juillet 1880), A M. ADAMS, pour des perfectionnements aux armes à feu dites revolvers, aux machines employées à leur fabrication et aux cartouches. Pl. II , fig. 1 à 32. Relativement à la fabrication,…
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Patent: Lepage and Chauvot
Patent: Lepage and Chauvot

France 74450 BREVET nº 74450, en date du 11 janvier 1867, A MM. LEPAGE et CHAUVOT, pour des perfectionnements à la construction des pistolets-revolvers de poche dits coups de poing. (Extrait.) Pl. I. Ces perfectionnements portent: 1º Surle mode d’adaptation de la baguette de déchargement; 2º Sur des modifications dans…
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Patent: Alexandre Fagnus
Patent: Alexandre Fagnus

Belgium 20887

Patent: Roper
Patent: Roper

France 74863

Patent: Counet
Patent: Counet

Belgium 21194

Patent: RW Drew
Patent: RW Drew

US 63450 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. REUBEN W. DREW, OF LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS, Letters Patent No. 63,450, dated April 2, 1867. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of the same. TO ALL PERSONS TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME: Be it known…
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Patent: William Herrick
Patent: William Herrick

A.D. 1867, 3rd APRIL. № 1007. Revolving Breech-loading Fire-arms. LETTERS PATENT to William Robert Lake, of the “International Patent Office,” No. 8, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, in the County of Middlesex, Consulting Engineer, for the Invention of “Improvements In Revolving Breech-Loading Fire-Arms.”— A communication from abroad by William Herrick, of…
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Patent: Herrick
Patent: Herrick

France 76145

Patent: Rollins (Drew)

Britain 1299 A.D. 1867, 3rd May. № 1299. Breech-loading Revolving Fire-arms. (This Invention received Provisional Protection only.) PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by John Gustavus Rollins at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with his Petition, on the 3rd May 1867.— A communication from abroad by Reuben Drew, of Lowell, in…
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Patent: M. Arendt
Patent: M. Arendt

Belgium 21577

Patent: Poultney
Patent: Poultney

Britain 1625 A.D. 1867, 1st June. № 1625. Revolving Fire-arms. LETTERS PATENT to Thomas Poultney, of Baltimore, in the State of Maryland, one of the United States of America, but now residing at the Langham Hotel, in the County of Middlesex, for the Invention of “Improvements in the Construction of…
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Patent: Elisha K. Root
Patent: Elisha K. Root

US 65510 United States Patent Office. MATILDA C. ROOT AND ELISHA COLT, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, AND HARRIS COLT, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., EXECUTORS OF E. K. ROOT, DECEASED, ASSIGNORS TO COLT’S PATENT FIRE-ARMS COMPANY, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT. Letter Patent No. 65,510, dated June 4, 1867. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIREARMS.…
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Patent: Edward Frost
Patent: Edward Frost

US 65742 United States Patent Office EDWARD J. FROST, OF NEW YORK, N. Y. Letters Patent No. 65,742, dated June 11, 1867. IMPROVEMENT IN MAGAZINE REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of the same. TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Be it known…
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Patent: William H. Elliot

US 28461-RE2650 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. WILLIAM H. ELLIOT, OF PLATTSBURG, NEW YORK. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 28,461, dated May 29, 1860; Reissue No. 2,650, dated June 18, 1867. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, WILLIAM H. ELLIOT,…
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Patent: Rollin White
Patent: Rollin White

US 66542 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. ROLLIN WHITE, OF LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS. Letters Patent No. 66,542, dated July 9, 1867. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of the same. TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Be it known that I, Rollin White,…
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Patent: de Fontenay
Patent: de Fontenay

France 77231

Patent: William Tranter
Patent: William Tranter

British 2228 LETTERS PATENT to William Tranter, of Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, Gun Maker, for the Invention of “ Improvements nr Firearms.” Sealed the 10th December 1868, and dated the 1st August 1867. PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William Tranter at the Office of the Commissioners of…
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Patent: Poultney
Patent: Poultney

France 77580

Patent: Bargeront
Patent: Bargeront

France 78002

Patent: John Adams
Patent: John Adams

British 2961 Breech-loading Revolver Fire-arms. LETTERS PATENT to John Adams, of Number 391, Strand, in the County of Middlesex, for the Invention of “ Improvements in the Construction of Breech-loading Revolver Fire-arms.” Sealed the 17th April 1867, and dated the 22nd October 1867. PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said John…
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Patent: Estieu and Sabatier
Patent: Estieu and Sabatier

France 78308

Patent: Adams
Patent: Adams

France 74813 add CERTIFICAT en date du 4 décembre 1867. Pl. II, fig. 33 à 44. Fig. 33, vue latérale du revolver perfectionné montrant le cylindre partiellement en coupe. Fig. 34, vue en dessous. Fig. 35, coupe suivant A B, fig. 33. Fig. 36, coupe suivant C D, fig. 35.…
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Patent: Alexandre Fagnus
Patent: Alexandre Fagnus

Belgian 22751

Patent: John Gordon
Patent: John Gordon

US 72844 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. JOHN GORDON, OF NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT. IMPROVEMENT IN SPRING-POWER REPEATING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 72,844, dated December 31, 1867. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, JOHN GORDON, of the city and county of New London,…
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Patent: William Tranter
Patent: William Tranter

British patent 285 Ejector, Cylinder Detent, Hammer/Firing Pin Breech actions, revolving-chamber. – The double-action lock for revolvers, described in Specification No. 1913, A.D. 1856, is applied to a breech-loading revolver in order to fire a central-fire cartridge.  For this purpose the hammer is made to strike a spring firing-pin A working…
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Patent: CF Galand & A Sommerville
Patent: CF Galand & A Sommerville

Belgium 24859

Patent: LeMat
Patent: LeMat

France 79621 BREVET nº 79621, en date du 19 février 1868, A M. LE MAT, pour un système de revolver à mitraille. Pl. III, fig. 1 à 4. Cette combinaison perfectionnée de mon pistolet-revolver à balle et à mitraille réunit les conditions particulières suivantes: 1º Le chargement du tonnerre multiple…
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Patent: George Holman
Patent: George Holman

US 75016 United States Patent Office GEORGE HOLMAN, OF WATERVILLE, NEW YORK. Letters Patent No. 75,016, dated March 3, 1868 IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent at taking part of the same. TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Be it known that I, GEORGE…
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Patent: Lepage and Chauvot
Patent: Lepage and Chauvot

France 80632

Patent: de Fontenay
Patent: de Fontenay

France 77231 add

Patent: CF Galand & A Sommerville
Patent: CF Galand & A Sommerville

Belgium 23656

Patent: CF Galand & A Sommerville
Patent: CF Galand & A Sommerville

Belgium 23657

Patent: Canouil
Patent: Canouil

France 82048

Patent: Lefaucheux
Patent: Lefaucheux

France 82358

Patent: Galand & Somerville
Patent: Galand & Somerville

Britain 3039 A.D. 1868, 5th October. № 3039. Repeating Fire-arms. LETTERS PATENT to Charles François Galand, of Liège, in the Kingdom of Belgium, Gun Manufacturer, and Alfred Sommerville, of the Firm of Braendlin, Sommerville, and Company, of Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, Gun Manufacturers, for the Invention of “Improvements…
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Patent: Galand and Sommerville
Patent: Galand and Sommerville

France 85188

Patent: Galand and Sommerville
Patent: Galand and Sommerville

France 85187

Patent: Francois Alexandre Le Mat
Patent: Francois Alexandre Le Mat

Britain 3131 A.D. 1868, 13th October. N 3131. Revolving and Repeating Fire-arms. LETTERS PATENT to François Alexandre Le Mat, of New Orleans, in the State of Louisiana, in the United States of America, Colonel, for the Invention of “Improvements In The Construction Of Revolving And Repeating Fire-Arms,” Sealed the 1st…
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Patent: A. Fagnus
Patent: A. Fagnus

Belgium 24237

Patent: F. Alexander Thuer
Patent: F. Alexander Thuer

US 82258 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. F. ALEXANDER THUER, OF EAST HARTFORD, ASSIGNOR TO COLTS FIRE-ARMS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 82,2258, dated September 15, 1868, To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, F. Alexander…
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Patent: Eyraud
Patent: Eyraud

France 71170 add CERTIFICAT en date du 16 septembre 1868. PL. I, fig. 10 à 13. Cette addition concerne un nouveau mode de fermeture ou de crochetage du canon basculant, qui semble présenter sur celui qui est indiqué dans mon brevet un avantage considérable sous le rapport de la solidité.…
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Patent: William Tranter
Patent: William Tranter

British Patent 3622 Extractors Breech actions, revolving-chamber. – In a revolver the frame or break-off is formed with a hinged part which can be opened to allow of the cartridge cases being pushed out by a sliding-rod actuated by a lever rotating a pinion at its end which engages with rack…
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Patent: CF Galand & A Sommerville
Patent: CF Galand & A Sommerville

Belgium 24535

Patent: Frank Wesson
Patent: Frank Wesson

US 84976 United States Patent Office FRANK WESSON, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS. Letters Patent No. 84,976, dated December 15, 1868. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of the same. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, FRANK WESSON,…
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Patent: Alexandre Fagnus
Patent: Alexandre Fagnus

Belgian 24735

Patent: Hillebrant

Britain 3943 A.D. 1868, 24th December. № 3943. Repeating Fire-arms. (This Invention received Provisional Protection only.) PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Hermann Hillebrandt at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with his Petition, on the 24th December 1868.-A communication from abroad by Joseph Hillebrandt, of Liège, in the Kingdom of…
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Patent: John Adams
Patent: John Adams

US 85350 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. JOHN ADAMS, OF THE STRAND, ENGLAND. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 85,350, dated December 29, 1868; patented in England, July 28, 1866. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, John Adams, of the Strand,…
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Patent: William Edward Newton
Patent: William Edward Newton

Britain 3987 A.D. 1868, 31st December. № 3987. Revolving Fire-arms and Cartridges. LETTERS PATENT to William Edward Newton, of the Office for Patents, 66, Chancery Lane, in the County of Middlesex, Civil Engineer, for the Invention of “Improvements in Revolving Fire arms, and in Cartridges for the same and for…
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Patent: FAKW von Oppen
Patent: FAKW von Oppen

Britain 3981 A.D. 1868, 31st DECEMBER. N° 3981. Revolving Breech-loading Fire-arms and Cartridges, &c. LETTERS PATENT to Frederic August Kunow Waldemar von Oppen, of No. 14, Pall Mall, in the County of Middlesex, for the Invention of “Improvements In Revolving Breech-Loading Fire-Arms, And In Cartridges For The Same, And In…
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Patent: John Thomas
Patent: John Thomas

Britain 779 A.D 1869, 13th March. № 7793 Repeating Fire-arms. LETTERS PATENT to John Thomas, of Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, Gun and Pistol Manufacturer, for the Invention of “Improvements in Repeating Fire-arms.” Sealed the 3rd August 1869, and dated the 13th March 1869. PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the…
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Patent: Lefaucheux
Patent: Lefaucheux

France 84764

Patent Augusto Albini
Patent Augusto Albini

British 838 Revolving Fire-arms, LETTERS PATENT to Augusto Albini, of Genoa, and also of No. 1, New Broad Street Buildings, in the City of London, Captain in the Royal Italian Navy, for the Invention of “ Improvements in Repeating or Revolving FIRE-ARMS.,, Sealed the 14th September 1869, and dated 19th…
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Patent: Le Mat
Patent: Le Mat

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Patent: Smith and Wesson
Patent: Smith and Wesson

British 1510 LETTERS PATENT to William Robert Lake, of tbe Pirm of Haseltine, Lake, & Co., of No. 8, Southampton Buildings, London, Patent Agents, for the Invention of “ Improvements in Revolving Fire-arms.** — A communication from abroad by Messrs. Smith and Wesson, of Springfield, Massachusetts, United States of America.…
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Patent: Jones
Patent: Jones

Britain 1992 A.D. 1869, 2nd July. № 1992. Repeating Fire-arms. LETTERS PATENT to Thomas Jones, of Handsworth, in the County of Stafford, Machinist, for the Invention of “A New or Improved Method of Attaching or Uniting together the Body and Barrel of Repeating Fire-arms.” Sealed the 22nd December 1869, and…
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Patent: LeMat
Patent: LeMat

France 79621 Add 1er CERTIFICAT, en date du 12 juillet 1869. Pl. III, fig. 5 et 6. Ayant remarqué que la position de la baguette du revolver sur le côté des canons pouvait causer une certaine gêne dans le tir, j’ai fait un perfectionnement qui consiste, lorsque le barillet est…
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Patent: Franklin Wesson
Patent: Franklin Wesson

US 92918 United States Patent Office. FRANKLIN WESSON, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS. Letters Patent No. 92,918, dated July 20, 1869. IMPROVED COMBINED PISTOL AND DIRK. The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of the same. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, FRANKLIN…
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Patent: Rollin White
Patent: Rollin White

US 93572 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. ROLLIN WHITE, OF LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 93,572, dated August 10, 1869. To all whom, it may concern: Be it known that I, ROLLIN WHITE, of Lowell, in the county of Middlesex and State of…
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Patent: Rollin White
Patent: Rollin White

US 93653 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. ROLLIN WHITE, OF LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 93,653, dated August 10, 1869. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, ROLLIN WHITE, of Lowell, in the State of Massachusetts, have invented a…
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Patent: Smith and Wesson
Patent: Smith and Wesson

France 86807 BREVET nº 86807, en date du 19 août 1869, A MM. SMITH et WESSON, pour des perfectionnements aux revolvers. Pl. IV. Notre premier perfectionnement a rapport à l’extraction des cartouches et a pour résultat, par le seul fait de l’ouverture de l’arme, d’opérer automatiquement l’extraction et l’expulsion des…
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Patent: Charles A. King
Patent: Charles A. King

US 94003 United States Patent Office CHARLES A. KING, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 94,003, dated August 24, 1869. To all whom it may concern; Be it known that I, Charles A. King, of Springfield, Hampden county, State of Massachusetts, have…
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