Revolvers

1869-12-09
Patent: William Tranter

Patent: William Tranter

British patent 3557 Extractor A further improvement relates to revolver pistols such as are described in Specification No. 3622, A.D. 1868.  The central rod Q, Fig. 4, which operates the extractor when the barrel is raised about its hinge, is actuated by a lever R instead of by a rack..Read More

1869-12-14
Patent: François Alexandre Le Mat

Patent: François Alexandre Le Mat

US 97780 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. FRANÇOIS ALEXANDRE LE MAT, OF NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, ASSIGNOR TO CHARLES PIETRONI, OF LONDON, ENGLAND. Letters Patent No. 97,780, dated December 14, 1869 IMPROVEMENT IN BREECH-LOADING REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of the same To all..Read More

1869-12-21
Patent: Lepine

Patent: Lepine

France 88225

1870-01-04
Patent: F. Alexander Thuer

Patent: F. Alexander Thuer

US 98529 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. F. ALEXANDER THUER, OF EAST HARTFORD, CONN, ASSIGNOR TO THE COLT’S PATENT FIRE-ARMS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE. IMPROVEMENT IN CARTRIDGE LOADING APPARATUS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 98,529, dated January 4, 1870; patented in England, April 9, 1869 To all whom..Read More

1870-01-27
Patent: de Dartein

Patent: de Dartein

France 87672 add 1er CERTIFICAT, en date du 27 janvier 1870. Pl. V, fig. 10 et 11. La présente addition a pour but de décrire le système de cartouches que nous avons adopté et, de plus, d’introduire dans la construction de nos armes certains perfectionnements. Fig. 10, coupe de notre..Read More

1870-02-01
Patent: Rollin White

Patent: Rollin White

US 99505 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. ROLLIN WHITE, OF LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 99,505, dated February 1, 1870. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, ROLLIN WHITE, of Lowell, in the county of Middlesex and State of..Read More

1870-02-04
1870-02-08

Patent: Glisenti

France 88858 BREVET nº 88858, en date du 8 février 1870, A M. GLISENTI, pour un revolver à percussion centrale, système Glisenti. Pl. II. Ce revolver à percussion centrale ne diffère pas de ceux connus pour ce qui a rapport au mouvement du chien, à la rotation du cylindre renfermant..Read More

1870-02-08
Patent: J. C. Miller

Patent: J. C. Miller

US 99693 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. JOHN C. MILLER, OF DANVILLE, KENTUCKY. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 99,693, dated February 8, 1870. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Jno. C. Miller, of Danville, in the county of Boyle, and..Read More

1870-02-08
Patent: J. M. Marlin

Patent: J. M. Marlin

US 99690 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. JOHN M. MARLIN, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT. IMPROVEMENT IN CARTRIDGE-SHELL EXTRACTORS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 99,690, dated February 8, 1870. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, John M. Marlin, of Hartford, in the county of Hartford and..Read More

1870-02-15
Patent: Byron R. Hill

Patent: Byron R. Hill

US 99893 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. BYRON R. HILL, OF CRANSTON, R HODE ISLAND. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 99,893, dated February 15, 1870. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Byron R. Hill, of Cranston, in the county of..Read More

1870-02-22
Patent: R. White

Patent: R. White

US 100227 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. ROLLIN WHITE, OF LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS, IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVERS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 100,227, dated February 22, 1870. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Rollin White, of Lowell, in the State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new..Read More

1870-02-26

Patent: Beasley

France 15912 BREVET D’INVENTION (Patente anglaise expirant le 26 février 1870), En date du 31 mars 1856, Au sieur BEASLEY, à Smethwick (Angleterre), Pour des perfectionnements apportés dans les machines ou appareils pour rayer les armes à feu et les pièces d’artillerie. Pl. LII. La figure est une vue de..Read More

1870-03-16

Patent: Hammond (De Dartein and De Dartein)

1870 03 16 Hammond (De Dartein and De Dartein) Britain 778 A.D 1870, 16th March. № 778. Revolving Fire-arms. LETTERS PATENT to Henry Woodcroft Hammond, of Manchester, in the County of Lancaster, Engineer, for the Invention of “Improvement in Revolving Fire-arms. “— A. communication from abroad by Charles Felix de..Read More

1870-03-19

Patent: Claudin

France 89279 BREVET nº 89279, en date du 19 mars 1870, A M. CLAUDIN, pour un système de revolver avec extracteur ou tire-cartouches à pression. Pl. IV. Les revolvers que l’on fabrique sont pourvus d’une baguette avec laquelle on extrait les cartouches du barillet, lorsqu’on veut les retirer soit chargées,..Read More

1870-04-04

Patent: Gunther et Creuzé de Latouche

France 89460 BREVET nº 89460, en date du 4 avril 1870, A MM. GÜNTHER et Creuzé de LATOUCHE, pour des perfectionnements à la construction des revolvers. (Extrait.) Pl. III. Le but des perfectionnements que nous apportons à la construction des revolvers est de rendre les armes de cette classe possibles..Read More

1870-04-16

Patent: Gunther and De Latouche

Britain 1119 A.D. 1870, 16th April. № 1119. Revolving Fire-arms. (This Invention received Provisional Protection only.) PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Paul Jean Xavier Gunther and Jacques Antoine Creuze de Latouche at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with their Petition, on the 16th April 1870. We, Paul Jean Xavier..Read More

1870-04-28
1870-05-07
1870-05-10
Patent: Dartein & Dartein

Patent: Dartein & Dartein

US 102782 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. CHARLES FELIX DE DARTEIN AND JULES EDOUARD DE DARTEIN, OF STRASBOURG, FRANCE. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 102,782, dated May 10, 1870. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that we, CHARLES FELIX DE DARTEIN and..Read More

1870-05-17
Patent: George Calver

Patent: George Calver

US 103013 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. GEORGE W. H. CALVER, OF BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 103,013, dated May 17, 1870. To all whom, it may concern: Be it known that I, G. W. H. CALVER, M.D., of Burlington, in the..Read More

1870-05-18
1870-05-25
1870-06-15
Patent: H. Pieper

Patent: H. Pieper

Belgium 27625

1870-06-21
Patent: William. I. Page

Patent: William. I. Page

US 104636 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. WILLIAM. I. PAGE, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO HIMSELF AND CHARLES E. ROBINSON, OF SAME PLACE. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 104,636, dated June 21, 1870. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, William...Read More

1870-06-30
Patent: Joseph Delhasche

Patent: Joseph Delhasche

France 90314 add

1870-07-27
Patent: Albert Spirlet

Patent: Albert Spirlet

British 2107 LETTERS PATENT to John Piddington, of 53, Gracechurch Street, in the City of London, Patent Agent, for the Invention of “ Improvements in Revolvers and Revolving Fire-arms, and in Apparatus to be used therewith.”—*A communication from abroad by Albert Spirlet, Armurier, of No. 5, Quai de la Boverie,..Read More

1870-08-23
1870-10-22
1870-11-02
1870-11-22
Patent: Benjamin Joslyn

Patent: Benjamin Joslyn

US 109417 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. BENJAMIN F. JOSLYN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 109,417, dated November 22, 1870. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN JOSLYN, of New York, county of New..Read More

1870-12-01
Patent: Alexander Melville Clark

Patent: Alexander Melville Clark

Britain 3154 A.D. 1870, 1st December. № 3154 Revolving Fire-arms. LETTERS PATENT to Alexander Melville Clark, of 53, Chancery Lane, in the County of Middlesex, Patent Agent, for the Invention of “Improvements in Revolving Fire-arms.”-A communication from abroad by Charles John Linberg and William John Phillips, both of the City..Read More

1870-12-02
Patent: Linberg & Phillips

Patent: Linberg & Phillips

US 109914 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. CHARLES J. LINBERG AND WILLIAM J. PHILLIPS, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 109,914, dated December 6, 1870. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that we, CHARLES J. LINBERG and WILLIAM J...Read More

1870-12-15
Patent: D. Levaux

Patent: D. Levaux

Belgium 28279 Brevet de d’invention Le ministre de l’intérieur, Vu la loi du 24 mai 1854; Vu le procès-verbal dressé le trente Novembre 1870 à onze heures quinze minutes au Greffe du Gouvernement provincial de Liège et constatant le dépôt régulier fait par le Sieur D. Levaux, représenté par le..Read More

1870-12-22
1870-12-31
1871-01-23
1871-01-31
Patent: Ph Counet

Patent: Ph Counet

Belgium 28417

1871-01-31
Patent: D. Levaux

Patent: D. Levaux

Belgium 28367 Brevet de de perfectionnement Le ministre de l’intérieur, Vu la loi du 24 mai 1854; Vu le procès-verbal dressé le cinq janvier 1871 à une heure au Greffe du Gouvernement provincial de Liège et constatant le dépôt régulier fait par le Sieur D. Levaux, représenté par le sieur..Read More

1871-02-07
Patent: G. H. Harrington

Patent: G. H. Harrington

US 111534 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. GILBERT H. HARRINGTON, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, IMPROVEMENT IN CARTRIDGE-SHELL EJECTORS FOR REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 111,534, dated February 7, 1871. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Gilbert H. Harrington, of the city and county..Read More

1871-03-07
Patent: E. S. Leaycroft

Patent: E. S. Leaycroft

US 112471 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. EDWIN. S. LEAYCROFT, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENT, TO COLTS PATENT FIRE-ARMS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 112,471, dated March 7, 1871. To all whom it may concern: Be it..Read More

1871-03-07
Patent: Edwin Leaycroft

Patent: Edwin Leaycroft

US 112472 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. EDWIN. S. LEAYCROFT, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO COLT’S PATENT FIRE-ARMS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 112,472, dated March 7, 1871. To all whom it may concern: Be it..Read More

1871-03-14
1871-03-28
Patent: Samuel Hopkins

Patent: Samuel Hopkins

US 113053 Be it known that I, SAMUEL S. HoPKINS, of Norwich, in the county of New London and Stateof Connecticut, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Revolving Fire-Arms; and I do hereby declare that the following is afull,clear,andexactdescriptionthereof,which will enable othersskilled inthe art to make and usethesame,reference..Read More

1871-04-11
Patent: G. Mariette

Patent: G. Mariette

Belgium 28630

1871-05-09
Patent: William. C. Dodge

Patent: William. C. Dodge

US 114653 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. WILLIAM C. DODGE, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IMPROVEMENT IN BREECH-LOADING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 114,653, dated May 9, 1871. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, William. C. Dodge, of Washington, in the county of..Read More

1871-05-23
Patent: E. Whitney

Patent: E. Whitney

US 115258 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. ELI WHITNEY, OF NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 15,258, dated May 23, 1871. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Eli Whitney, of New Haven, in the county of New Haven,..Read More

1871-05-30
Patent: B. F. Joslyn

Patent: B. F. Joslyn

US 115483 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. BENJAMIN F. JOSLYN, OF NEW YORK, N.Y., ASSIGNOR TO TOMES, MELVAIN & CO., OF SAME PLACE. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 115,483, dated May 30, 1871. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Benjamin..Read More

1871-06-06
1871-06-13
Patent: Franklin Wesson

Patent: Franklin Wesson

US 115916 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. FRANKLIN WESSON, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 115,916, dated June 13, 1871. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Franklin Wesson, of the city of Worcester, in the county of Worcester..Read More

1871-06-15
1871-06-15
Patent: H. Pieper

Patent: H. Pieper

Belgium 28862

1871-06-15
Patent: P. Counet

Patent: P. Counet

Belgium 28817

1871-06-20
Patent: Moss and Johnson

Patent: Moss and Johnson

US 116078 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. JOHN L. MOSS AND EDWARD W. JOHNSON, OF COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 116,078, dated June 20, 1871. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that we, John L. Moss and Edward W. Johnson,..Read More

1871-06-21
Patent: Gueury

Patent: Gueury

France 92067 BREVET n° 92067, en date du 21 juin 1871, (Extrait.) Le caractère distinctif de ce revolver est qu’on peut, avec la même arme, se servir indistinctement soit de cartouches à broche, soit de cartouches à percussion centrale. A cet effet, les différentes âmes du barillet possèdent l’échancrure ordinaire..Read More

1871-06-27
Patent: Forehand and Wadsworth

Patent: Forehand and Wadsworth

US 116422 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. SULLIVAN FOREHAND AND HENRY C. WADSWORTH, OF WORCESTER, MASS. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 116,422, dated June 27, 1871. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that we, Sullivan Forehand and Henry C. Wadsworth, both of..Read More

1871-07-04
Patent: F. G. Cochran

Patent: F. G. Cochran

US 116559 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. FREDERIC G. COCHRAN, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 116,559, dated July 4, 1871. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Frederic G. Cochran, of St. Louis, in the county of..Read More

1871-07-04
Patent: Freeman Hood

Patent: Freeman Hood

US 116593 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. FREEMAN W. HOOD, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. IMPROVEMEN IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 116,593, dated July 4, 1871. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Freeman W. Hood, of Boston, of the county of Suffolk and..Read More

1871-07-25
Patent: Charles B. Richards

Patent: Charles B. Richards

US 117461 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. CHARLES B. RICHARDS, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO “THE COLT’S PATENT FIRE-ARM MANUFACTURING COMPANY,” OF SAME PLACE. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 117,461, dated July 25, 1871. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I,..Read More

1871-07-25

Patent: William C. Dodge

US 45912-RE4483 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. WILLIAM C. DODGE, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ASSIGNOR TO HORACE SMITH AND D. B. WESSON, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 45,912, dated January 17, 1865; reissue No. 4,483, dated July 25, 1871. To all..Read More

1871-07-26
1871-07-31

Patent: Johnson

Britain 2004 A.D. 1871, 31st July. № 2004 Breech-loading Fire-arms. (Provisional Protection not allowed.) PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Edwin Johnson at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with his Petition, on the 31st July 1871. I, EDWIN JOHNSON, of Lee Villas, Addiscombe, in the County of Surrey, Esquire, do..Read More

1871-08-01

Patent: Morris & Brown

US 26919-RE4496 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. WILLIAM HOPKINS MORRIS, OF NEW YORK, AND CHARLES LISTON BROWN, OF SING SING, NEW YORK, FOR THEMSELVES, AND ROLLIN WHITE, OF LOVELL, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNEE OF SAID MORRIS AND BROWN. IMPROVEMENT IN REPEATING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 26,919, dated January 24,..Read More

1871-09-05
Patent: C. Sharps

Patent: C. Sharps

US 118752 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. CHRISTIAN SHARPS, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 118,752, dated September 5, 1871. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that, Christian Sharps, of Philadelphia, county of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, have invented Improvements..Read More

1871-09-19
Patent: Charles Richards

Patent: Charles Richards

US 119048 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. CHARLES B. RICHARDS, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO THE COLTS PATENT FIRE-ARMS MANUFACTURING COMPANY. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 119,048, dated September 19, 1871. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, CHARLES B. RICHARDS,..Read More

1871-10-09
Patent: Counet

Patent: Counet

France 92953

1871-10-31
Patent: LeMat

Patent: LeMat

France 79621 Add 2º CERTIFICAT, en date du 31 octobre 1871. ( Extrait.) Pl. III, fig. 7 à 12. Les perfectionnements actuels concernent principalement les points suivants: 1º Le mode d’introduction des cartouches dans les chambres conductrices du revolver; 2º L’agencement du chien du canon central à mitraille; 3º Le..Read More

1871-11-15
Patent: Gérard

Patent: Gérard

Belgium 29767

1871-11-21
Patent: Jacob Rupertus

Patent: Jacob Rupertus

US 121199 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. JACOB RUPERTUS, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 121,199, dated November 21, 1871. To all whom it may concern: Be it, known that I, Jacob Rupertus, of the city and county of Philadelphia and State of..Read More

1871-11-23
Patent: William Tranter

Patent: William Tranter

British 2509 LETTERS PATENT to William Tranter, of Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, Gunmaker, for the Invention of “ Improvements in Breech-loading Shall-asms.” Sealed the 19th January 1872, and dated the 23rd September 1871. PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William Tranter at the Office of the Commissioners of..Read More

1871-11-28

Patent: Smith (Le Mat)

Britain 3218 A.D. 1871, 28th November. № 3218. Revolvers, &c. (This Invention received Provisional Protection only.) PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Thomas James Smith at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with his Petition, on the 28th November 1871.— A communication from abroad by François Alexandre Le Mat, of 23,..Read More

1871-12-15
1871-12-15
Patent: T. Gerard

Patent: T. Gerard

Belgium 30232

1871-12-15

Patent: Gerard Theophile

Belgium 29767 (Thanks littlegun.be)

1871-12-20

Patent: Faye

France 93612 Ministère de l’Agriculture et du Commerce Durée: Quinze ans N. 93612 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 verbal dressé le 20 Décembre 1871, à 3 heure 6 30 minutes, au Secrétariat..Read More

1871-12-22
Patent: Pirlot

Patent: Pirlot

France 93657

1871-12-26
Patent: Thomas Lee

Patent: Thomas Lee

US 122182 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. THOMAS LEE, OF WESTPORT, CONNECTICUT. IMPROVEMENT IN RETRACTORS FOR REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 122,182, dated December 26, 1871. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, THOMAS LEE, of the town of Westport, in the county..Read More

1872-01-26
Patent: de Dartein

Patent: de Dartein

France 87672 add 2º CERTIFICAT, en date du 26 janvier 1872. Pl. V, fig. 12. Dans notre brevet, nous avons décrit un mode d’obturation entre la tranche postérieure du canon et celle antérieure du barillet, obturation que nous obtenions par un appendice extensible, logé à l’avant du barillet, et dont..Read More

1872-02-21

Patent: Gunther et Creuzé de Latouche

France 89460 add 1er CERTIFICAT, en date du 21 février 1872. Le but de la présente addition est l’application de la baguette de déchargement portée par un excentrique recouvrant la tête de l’axe du barillet, de telle sorte que cet excentrique maintienne ledit axe: 1º Lorsque la baguette est dans..Read More

1872-02-28
Patent: Galand

Patent: Galand

France 94352

1872-02-29
1872-03-16

Patent: Gerard Theophile

Belgium 30232   (Thanks littlegun.be)

1872-04-13
1872-04-15
Patent: G. Mariette

Patent: G. Mariette

Belgium 30326

1872-04-20
Patent: P. Counet

Patent: P. Counet

Belgium 30422

1872-05-08
Patent: Anthony M. Smith

Patent: Anthony M. Smith

US 127377 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. ANTHONY M. SMITH, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. IMPROVEMENT IN TOY-REVOLVERS AND FIRE-CRACKER HOLDERS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 127,377, dated May 28, 1872. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Anthony M. Smith, of Brooklyn, in the county..Read More

1872-05-27

Patent: Charles Edwin Wallis

Britain 1605 A.D. 1872, 27th May. № 1605. Repeating Fire-arms. (This Invention received Provisional Protection only.) PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Charles Edwin Wallis at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with his Petition, on the 27th May 1872. I, Charles Edwin Wallis, of Albert Street, Peckham, in the County..Read More

1872-05-31
Patent: I. I. Abadie

Patent: I. I. Abadie

Belgium 30558 Brevet d’importation Le ministre de l’intérieur, Vu la loi du 24 mai 1854; Vu le procès-verbal dressé le quinze Mai 1872 à dix heures trente minutes au Greffe du Gouvernement provincial de Brabant et constatant le dépôt régulier fait par le Sieur J.J. Abadie et V. Leniau, à..Read More

1872-06-20
Patent: Tackels

Patent: Tackels

France 95694

1872-06-22
1872-06-24
Patent: Galand

Patent: Galand

France 94352

1872-07-02
Patent: William Mason

Patent: William Mason

US 128644 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. WILLIAM MASON, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO COLT’S PATENT FIRE-ARMS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 128,644, dated July 2, 1872. To whom it may concern: Be it known that I, WILLIAM MASON, of..Read More

1872-07-16
Patent: John Gordon

Patent: John Gordon

US 129334 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. JOHN GORDON, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMs. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 129,334, dated July 16, 1872. SPECIFICATION. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, JOHN GORDON, of San Francisco, San Francisco county, State of..Read More

1872-07-16

Patent: Wesson and King

US 128991 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DANIEL, B. WESSON AND CHARLES A. KING, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASS. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 128,991, dated July 16, 1872. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that we, Daniel B. Wesson and Charles A. King,..Read More

1872-07-25
1872-07-29
Patent: John Adams

Patent: John Adams

Britain 2258 A.D. 1872, 29th July. № 2258. Breech-loading Revolver Fire-arms. LETTERS PATENT to John Adams, of the Strand, in the County of Middlesex, Revolver Manufacturer, for the Invention of “Improvements in the Construction of Breech-loading Revolver Fire-arms.” Scaled the 28th January 1878, and dated the 29th July 1872. PROVISIONAL..Read More

1872-08-02
Patent: Charles Francois Galand

Patent: Charles Francois Galand

Britain 2308 A.D. 1872, 2nd August. № 2808. Revolving Pistol. LETTERS, PATENT to Charles Francois Galand, of Rue d’Hauteville; No. 13, a Paris, Manufacturer, for the Invention of “An Improved Revolving Pistol which may be Dismounted without Tools.” Scaled the 31st January 1873; and dated the 2nd August 1872. PROVISIONAL..Read More

1872-08-06
1872-08-19
Patent: de Dartein

Patent: de Dartein

France 87672 add

1872-09-02
1872-09-02
Patent: Galand

Patent: Galand

Italy 541 Add

1872-09-07
Patent: C.F. Tackels

Patent: C.F. Tackels

British 2662 LETTERS PATENT to John Piddington, of 53, Gracechurch Street, in the City of London, Patent Agent, for the Invention of “ Impbove-ments in Revolvees and in REVOLVING Fibe-abms.”—A communication from abroad by 0. P. Tackels, Captain of Infantry, residing at Huy, in the Kingdom of Belgium. Sealed the..Read More

1872-09-28

Patent: Palmer

France 22287 BREVET D’INVENTION (Patente anglaise expirant le 28 septembre 1872), En date du 25 novembre 1858, Au sieur PALMER, en Amérique, Pour des perfectionnements apportés aux armes à feu. Pl. XXVIII. Dans quelques armes à feu à charge multiple, les chambres sont mises en rotation par l’action de la..Read More

1872-10-16
Patent: T. Gerard

Patent: T. Gerard

Belgium 31594

1872-10-22
Patent: Joshua Davis

Patent: Joshua Davis

US 132357 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. JOSHUA DAVIS, OF LIMESTONEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA. IMPROVEMENT IN GAS-CHECKS FOR REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 132,357, dated October 22, 1872. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, JOSHUA DAVIS, of Limestoneville, in the county of Montour and..Read More

1872-11-24
Patent: Galand

Patent: Galand

France 94352 add

1872-12-10
Patent: C. S. Wells

Patent: C. S. Wells

US 133732 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. CHARLES S. WELLS, OF NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT. IMPROVEMENT IN CARTRIDGE-EJECTORS FOR REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 133,732, dated December 10, 1872. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Charles S. Wells, of New Haven, county of..Read More

1872-12-24
1872-12-31
Patent: O. Schneelock

Patent: O. Schneelock

US 134442 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. OTTO SCHNEELOCH, OF BROOKLYN, E. D., NEW YORK. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 134,442, dated December 31, 1872. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, OTTO SCHNEELOCH, of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings..Read More

1873-01-15
1873-01-28
Patent: O. A. Smith

Patent: O. A. Smith

US 135377 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. OTIs A. SMITH, OF MIDDLEFIELD, CONNECTICUT. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 135,877, dated January 28, 1873. Case A. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Otis A. Smith, of Middlefield, in the county of..Read More

1873-01-28
Patent: O. A. Smith

Patent: O. A. Smith

US 135378 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. OTIS A. SMITH, OF MIDDLEFIELD, CONNECTICUT. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 135,378, dated January 28, 1873. B. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Otis A. Smith, of Middlefield, in the county of Middlesex..Read More

1873-02-14
Patent: Pirlot

Patent: Pirlot

Italy 410 Add

1873-02-15
1873-02-15
Patent: T. Gerard

Patent: T. Gerard

Belgium 31904

1873-02-25
Patent: W. Clews

Patent: W. Clews

US 136134 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. WILLIAM CLEWS, OF ILION, NEW YORK. IMPROVEMENT IN CARTRIDGE-RETRACTORS FOR REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 136,134, dated February 25, 1873. To all whom it may concern: Beit known that, William Clews, of Ilion, in the county of Herkimer and State..Read More

1873-02-25
Patent: D. B. Wesson

Patent: D. B. Wesson

US 136348 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DANIEL B. WESSON, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 136,348, dated February 25, 1873. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Daniel B. Wesson, of Springfield, in the county of Hampden and..Read More

1873-03-03
Patent: Pirlot

Patent: Pirlot

France 93657 add

1873-03-18
Patent: Smith, Smith, & Sweeney

Patent: Smith, Smith, & Sweeney

US 136871 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. GEORGE W. H. CALVER, OF BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 103,013, dated May 17, 1870. To all whom, it may concern: Be it known that I, G. W. H. CALVER, M.D., of Burlington, in the..Read More

1873-03-18
Patent: David Williamson

Patent: David Williamson

US 137043 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DAVID WILLIAMSON, OF GREENVILLE, NEW JERSEY. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 137,043, dated March 18, 1873. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, David Williamson, of Greenville, in the county of Hudson and State..Read More

1873-03-24
Patent: Aumond

Patent: Aumond

France 112015 Brevet d’Invention sans garantie du Gouvernement. Le Ministre de l’Agriculture et du Commerce, Vu la loi du 5 juillet 1844 ; Vu le procès-verbal dressé le 24 Mars 1876, à 3 heures 30 minutes, au secrétariat général de la Préfecture du département de la Seine et constatant le..Read More

1873-04-05
Patent: S. Forehand & H. C. Wadsworth

Patent: S. Forehand & H. C. Wadsworth

US 143566 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. SULLIVAN FOREHAND AND HENRY C. WADSWORTH, OF WORCESTER, MASS. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 43,566, dated October 14, 1873; application filed April 5, 1873. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that we, Sullivan Forehand and..Read More

1873-04-07

Patent: Gunther et Creuzé de Latouche

France 89460 add 2º CERTIFICAT, en date du 7 avril 1873. La présente addition a pour objet: 1º La disposition que nous employons pour bander le grand ressort dans nos revolvers, etc., qui consiste à munir la plaque sur laquelle est monté le mécanisme d’un talon dans lequel vient se..Read More

1873-04-09

Patent: Steiger

France 98874 BREVET nº 98874, en date du 9 avril 1873, A M. DE STEIGER, pour un revolver. (Extrait.) Voici les particularités de ce revolver: 1º Le tambour, qui tourne de gauche à droite, se charge à gauche du chien et se décharge à sa droite, tandis que dans les..Read More

1873-04-15
Patent: O. A. Smith

Patent: O. A. Smith

US 137968 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. OTIS A. SMITH, OF MIDDLEFIELD, CONNECTICUT. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 137,968, dated April 15, 1873; application filed September 27, 1872. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Otis A. Smith, of Middlefield, in..Read More

1873-04-22
Patent: George W. Schofield

Patent: George W. Schofield

US 138047 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. GEORGE W. SCHOFIELD, OF UNITED STATES ARMY. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 138,047, dated April 22, 1873; application filed March 21, 1873. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, George. W. Schofield, of the..Read More

1873-05-05
1873-05-06
Patent: Tackels

Patent: Tackels

France 95694 add

1873-05-20
Patent: Henry Adams

Patent: Henry Adams

British 1827 LETTERS PATENT to Henry Adams, trading under the style of Adams & Co., of Finsbury Place South, in the County of Middlesex, Gun Maker, for the Invention of “ Improvements in Revolving Pistols.” Sealed the 8th July 1873, and dated the 20th May 1873. COMPLETE SPECIFICATION filed by..Read More

1873-05-29
Patent: Gérard

Patent: Gérard

France 99380

1873-06-03
Patent: C. Foehl

Patent: C. Foehl

US 139461 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. CHARLES FOEHL, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 139,461, dated June 3, 1873; application filed April 28, 1873. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Charles Foehl, of the city of Philadelphia,..Read More

1873-06-17
Patent: Charles Francois Galand

Patent: Charles Francois Galand

US 140028 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. CHARLES FRANCOIS GALAND, OF PARIS, FRANCE. IMPROVEMENT IN FRAMES AND STOCKS FOR REVOLVING FRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 140,028, dated June 17, 1873; application filed January 9, 1873. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, CHARLES FRANCOIS..Read More

1873-07-01
Patent: J. M. Marlin

Patent: J. M. Marlin

US 140516 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. JOHN M. MARLIN, OF NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 140,516, dated July 1, 1873; application filed May 10, 1873. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, John M. Marlin, of New..Read More

1873-07-15
1873-08-26
Patent: William H. Philip

Patent: William H. Philip

US 142175 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. WILLIAM. H. PHILIP, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 142,175, dated August 26, 1873; application filed June 7, 1873. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, WILLIAM. H. PHILIP, of Brooklyn,..Read More

1873-09-02
Patent: B K. Dorwart

Patent: B K. Dorwart

US 142376 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. BENJAMIN K. DORWART, OF ROCKLAND, ASSIGNOR TO HIMSELF AND IRA C. WINSOR, OF COVENTRY, RHODE ISLAND. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 142,376, dated September 2, 1873; application filed July 5, 1873. To all whom it may concern: Be..Read More

1873-09-10
1873-09-30
1873-09-30
Patent: Rollin White

Patent: Rollin White

US 143394 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. ROLLIN WHITE, OF LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 143,394, dated September 30, 1873 ; application filed August 27, 1873. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, ROLLIN WHITE, of Lowell, in the..Read More

1873-10-09
1873-10-21
Patent: William Smoot

Patent: William Smoot

US 143855 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. WILLIAM S. SMOOT, OF ILION, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF HIS RIGHT TO E. REMINGTON & SONS, OF SAME PLACE. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 143,855, dated October 21, 1873; application filed August 2, 1873. To all whom..Read More

1873-10-28

Patent: James Rupertus

US 43606-RE5631 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. JACOB RUPERTUS, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FlRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 43,606, dated July 19, 1864; reissue No. 5,631, dated October 28, 1873; application filed May 9, 1873. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I,..Read More

1873-11-08
1873-11-12
Patent: David Williamson

Patent: David Williamson

US 144814 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DAVID WILLIAMSON, OF GREENVILLE, NEW JERSEY. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 144, S14, dated November 18, 1873; application filed November 12, 1873. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, DAVID WILLIAMSON, of Greenville, in..Read More

1873-11-12
Patent: David Williamson

Patent: David Williamson

US 144815 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DAVID WILLIAMSON, OF GREENVILLE, NEW JERSEY. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 144S15, dated November 18, 1873; application filed November 12, 1873. Case B. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, David Williamson, of Greenville,..Read More

1873-12-11
Patent: Alexandre Fagnus

Patent: Alexandre Fagnus

Belgian Patent 33597 Rebounding Hammer  

1873-12-16

Patent: Rollin White

US 143394-RE5691 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. ROLLIN WHITE, OF LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 143,394, dated September 30, 1873; reissue No. 5,691, dated December 16, 1873; application filed November 10, 1873. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I,..Read More

1874-02-16
Patent: I. I. Abadie

Patent: I. I. Abadie

Belgium 33964 Brevet d’invention Le ministre de l’intérieur, Vu la loi du 24 mai 1854; Vu le procès-verbal dressé le vingt six Janvier 1874, à une heure cinquante cinq minutes, au Greffe du Gouvernement provincial de Liège et constatant le dépôt régulier fait par le Sieur J.J. Abadie, à Liège,..Read More

1874-03-17
Patent: William Orr

Patent: William Orr

US 148742 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. WILLIAM ORR, OF NEW YORK, N. Y. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 148,742, dated March 17, 1874; application filed January 10, 1874, To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, William Orr, of the city,..Read More

1874-03-31

Patent: A. J. Gibson

US 29126-RE5813 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. ABRAM. J. GIBSON, OF SHREWSBURY, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO DANIEL B. WESSON, OF SPRING FIELD, MASSACHUSETTS IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 29,126, dated July 10, 1860; reissue No. 5,813, dated March 31, 1874; application filed March 25,..Read More

1874-04-21
Patent: Benjamin Williams

Patent: Benjamin Williams

US 150120 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. BENJAMIN H. WILLIAMS, OF NEW YORK, N. Y. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVNG FREARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 150,120, dated April 21, 1874; application filed March 19, 1874, To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Benjamin H. Williams, of..Read More

1874-05-07
Patent: Bronné

Patent: Bronné

France 103310 BREVET nº 103310, en date du 7 mai 1874, A M. BRONNE, pour un système de révolver se démontant sans le secours d’aucun outil. PI. VI. Fig. 1, vue longitudinale du pistolet fermé, le chien étant désarmé. Fig. 2, vue longitudinale du pistolet ouvert, le chien étant désarmé,..Read More

1874-05-29

Patent: Pasquier & Delot

France 104382 BREVET nº 104382, en date du 29 mai 1874, A MM. PASQUIER et DELOT, pour un fusil à percussion centrale directe, à ouverture et armement simultanés, système à glissière. Pl. XI. Ce nouveau fusil offre de très-grands avantages sur tous les systèmes connus jusqu’à ce jour, par la..Read More

1874-06-03
Patent: William Mason

Patent: William Mason

US 155095 155,095. REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS, William Mason, Hartford, Conn., assignor to Colt’s Patent Fire-Arms Manufacturing Company, same place. [Filed June 3, 1874.] 1. In a revolving fire- arm, the gate G, forming a part of the shield E, when closed, hung to the frame and combined with the cylinder. bolt..Read More

1874-06-09
Patent: Owen Jones

Patent: Owen Jones

US 151882 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. OWEN JONES, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIREARMS Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 151,882, dated June 9, 1874; application filed April 15, 1874. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, OWEN JONES, of the city of Philadelphia,..Read More

1874-06-20
1874-06-29
1874-10-01

Patent: Altendrorf (A. Fagnus and Co.)

Britain 3353 A.D. 1874, 1st October. № 3853. Revolving Pistols, &c. (This Invention received Provisional Protection only.) PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Otto Altendorf at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with his Petition, on, the 1st October 1874.— A communication from abroad by Messieurs A. Fagnus and Company, of..Read More

1874-10-15
Patent: J. Warnant

Patent: J. Warnant

Belgium 35536

1874-11-16
Patent: J. Warnant

Patent: J. Warnant

Belgium 35724

1874-12-05
Patent: Warnant And Laoureux

Patent: Warnant And Laoureux

France 106004 BREVET nº 106004, en date du 5 décembre 1874, A MM. WARNANT et LAVUREUX, pour un obturateur applicable aux armes à feu en général et plus spécialement aux pistolets-révolvers. (Extrait.) L’expérience a démontré qu’après son inflammation la cartouche des armes révolvers et, en général, de celles se chargeant..Read More

1874-12-15
Patent: Daniel Moore

Patent: Daniel Moore

US 157860 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DANIEL MOORE, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO MERWIN HURLBURT & CO., OF NEW YORK CITY. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 152,360, dated December 15, 1874; application filed September 12, 1874. To all whom it may concern: Be..Read More

1875-01-04
1875-01-11
Patent: Loron

Patent: Loron

France 106247 BREVET nº 106247, en date du 11 janvier 1875, A M. LORON, pour un perfectionnement apporté à la marche de la baguette à ressort des pistolets-révolvers. Pl. IV. Cette invention a pour objet une modification apportée à la disposition mécanique qui amène le jeu de la baguette du..Read More

1875-01-19
Patent: Daniel Wesson

Patent: Daniel Wesson

US 158874 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DANIEL B. WESSON, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 158,874, dated January 19, 1875; application filed July 30, 1874. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, DANIEL B. WESSON, of Springfield, in..Read More

1875-01-19
Patent: William Mason

Patent: William Mason

US 158957 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. WILLIAM MASON, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO COLT’S PATENT FIRE-ARMS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 158,957, dated January 19, 1875; application filed December 8, 1874. CASE B. To all whom it may concern:..Read More

1875-01-21
Patent: Dexter Smith

Patent: Dexter Smith

US 160551 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DEXTER SMITH, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 160,55, dated March 9, 1875; application filed January 21, 1875. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Dexter Smith, of Springfield, in the State..Read More

1875-01-21
Patent: Dexter Smith

Patent: Dexter Smith

USA 163032 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DEXTER SMITH, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 63,032, dated May 11, 1875; application filed January 21, 1875. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, DEXTER SMITH, of Springfield, in the State..Read More

1875-02-04
Patent: Rollin White

Patent: Rollin White

US 162208 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. ROLLIN WHITE, OF LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 62,20s, dated April 20, 1875; application filed February 4, 1875. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Rollin White, of Lowell, in the county..Read More

1875-02-13

Patent: Lambert Dolne

Britain 534 A.D. 1875, 13th February. № 534. Revolvers. (This Invention received Provisional Protection only.) PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Lambert Dolne at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with his Petition, on the 13th February 1875. I, Lambert Dolne, of No. 10, Rue Janfosse, in the City of Liège,..Read More

1875-02-15

Patent: Dolne

France 106832 Brevet nº 106832, en date du 15 février 1875, A M. DOLNE, pour des perfectionnements apportés aux pistolets-révolvers et autres. Pl. IX. Cette invention consiste spécialement dans un tenant applicable à tous pistolets pour fixer les plaques de poignée sans exiger de mise en bois à l’intérieur. Fig...Read More

1875-02-23
Patent: Freeman Hood

Patent: Freeman Hood

US 160192 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. FREEMAN W. HOOD, OF NORWICH, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO THE HOOD FIRE-ARMS COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 60,592, dated February 23, 1875; application filed December 9, 1874. To all whom it may concern: Be it..Read More

1875-02-27
Patent: I. I. Abadie

Patent: I. I. Abadie

Belgium 36342 Brevet de perfectionnement Le ministre de l’intérieur, Vu la loi du 24 mai 1854; Vu le procès-verbal dressé le dix Février 1875, à une heure, au Greffe du Gouvernement provincial de Liège et constatant le dépôt régulier fait par le Sieur J.J. Abadie, à Liège, d’une demande de..Read More

1875-03-23
Patent: Dana Hadley

Patent: Dana Hadley

US 161117 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DANA G. HADLEY, OF BETHLEHEM, NEW HAMPSHIRE. IMPROVEMENT IN LOCKS FOR FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 161,117, dated March 23, 1875; application filed February 17, 1875. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, DANA G. HADLEY, of..Read More

1875-03-26
Patent: Dexter Smith And Jos. C. Marshall

Patent: Dexter Smith And Jos. C. Marshall

US 162863 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DEXTER SMITH AND JOSEPH. C. MARSEIALL OF SPRING FIELD, MASS. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 62,863, dated May 4, 1875; application filed March 26, 1875. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that we, Dexter Smith..Read More

1875-03-30
Patent: John H. Lester

Patent: John H. Lester

US 161343 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. JOHN H. LESTER, OF NIANTIC, ASSIGNOR TO HIMSELF AND ELIAS F. MORGAN, OF NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT. IMPROVEMENT IN LOCKS FOR FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 162,343, dated March 30, 1875; application filed February 26, 1875. To all whom it may concern:..Read More

1875-04-06
Patent: Freeman Hood

Patent: Freeman Hood

US 161615 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. FREEMAN W. HOOD, OR NORWICH, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO THE HOOD FIRE-ARMS COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 161,615, dated April 6, 1875; application filed March 15, 1875. To all whom it may concern: Be it..Read More

1875-04-20
Patent: Forehand & Wadsworth

Patent: Forehand & Wadsworth

US 162162 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. SULLIVAN FOREHAND AND HENRY C. WADSWORTH, OF WORCESTER, MASS. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 162,162, dated April 20, 1875; application filed March 10, 1875. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that we, SULLIVAN FOREHAND and..Read More

1875-04-27
Patent: Henry Hopkins

Patent: Henry Hopkins

US 162475 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. HENRY H. HOPKINS, OF NORWICH, CONNECTICUT, IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS Specification forming part of Letter Patent No. 162,475, dated April 27, 1875; application filed March 24, 1875. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Henry H. Hopkins, of Norwich, New..Read More

1875-04-30
1875-05-26
Patent: Daniel Wesson

Patent: Daniel Wesson

US 163036 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DANIEL B. WESSON, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 163,036, dated May 11,1875; application filed January 26, 1875. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, DANIEL B. WESSON, of Springfield, in the..Read More

1875-05-30
Patent: Marazzi e Fusi

Patent: Marazzi e Fusi

Italy 133 133 ATTESTATO di privativa industriale 30 marzo 1875-Vol. 15, N. 401, per un anno, a datare dal 31 marzo 1875, rilasciato ali signori Marazzi Gerolamo e Fusi Innocente, dimorante a Lecco, per un trovato che ha per titolo: Rewolver a percussione centrale, sistema Marazzi e Fusi. TAVOLA XXV...Read More

1875-06-25
Patent: Eugene Henard

Patent: Eugene Henard

France 108557 BREVET nº 108557, en date du 25 juin 1875, A M. HÉNARD, pour une culasse-révolver à fermeture hermétique. Ce qui suit est un certificat d’addition en date du 27 août 1875. Pl. VII. Ce système repose sur la combinaison du mouvement de rotation du barillet à cartouches avec..Read More

1875-06-26
Patent: R. White

Patent: R. White

US 166173 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. ROLLIN WHITE, OF LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 166,173, dated July 27, 1875; application filed June 26, 1875. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Rollin White, of Lowell, in the county..Read More

1875-06-29
Patent: Charles Hopkins

Patent: Charles Hopkins

US 165098 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. CHARLES. W. HOPKINS, OF NORWICH, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR OF ONE HALF HIS RIGHT TO MERWIN, HULBERT & CO, OF NEW YORK, N.Y. IMPROVEMENT IN SAFETY-CATCHES FOR REVOLVERS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 65,09s, dated June 29, 1875; application filed June 7, 1875. To..Read More

1875-07-06
Patent: Jacob Rupertus

Patent: Jacob Rupertus

US 165369 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. JACOB RUPERTUS, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 165,369 dated July 6, 1875; application filed To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Jacob Rupertus, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, have invented certain Improvements in..Read More

1875-07-10

Patent: Venditti

France 108774 BREVET nº 108774, en date du 10 juillet 1875, A M. VENDITTI, pour un pistolet à répétition, à percussion centrale et à obturateur mobile, système dont le mécanisme est également applicable aux autres armes à feu. Pl. X. Fig. 1, section longitudinale de l’arme. Fig. 2, plan. Fig...Read More

1875-07-12

Patent: De Pass (Hernard)

Britain 2500 A.D. 1875, 12th July. № 2500. Breech-loading Fire-arms. (This Invention received Provisional Protection only.) PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Ernest de Pass at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with his Petition, on the 12th July 1875.-A communication from abroad by Eugène Hénard, of 17, Boulevart Saint Martin,..Read More

1875-07-20
Patent: Lake (Remington and Sons)

Patent: Lake (Remington and Sons)

Britain 2579 A.D. 1875, 20th July. № 2579. Revolving Cylinder Pistol. LETTERS PATENT to William Robert Lake, of the Firm of Haseltine, Lake, & Co., Patent Agents, Southampton Buildings, London, for the Invention of “An Improved Revolving Cylinder Pistol.”— A communication from abroad by E. Remington & Sons, of Ilion,..Read More

1875-08-03

Patent: Benjamin H. Williams

US 150120-RE6569 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. BENJAMIN H. WILLIAMS, OF NEW YORK, N.Y. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 150.120, dated April 21, 1874; reissue No 6,569, dated August 3, 1875; application filed July 3, 1875. To all whom it may concern: the city and..Read More

1875-08-16
Patent: I. I. Abadie

Patent: I. I. Abadie

Belgium 37573 Brevet de perfectionnement Le ministre de l’intérieur, Vu la loi du 24 mai 1854; Vu le procès-verbal dressé le trois Avril 1875, à une heure cinquante cinq minutes, au Greffe du Gouvernement provincial de Liège et constatant le dépôt régulier fait par le Sieur I.I. Abadie, à Liège,..Read More

1875-08-18

Patent: Rodolphe

France 109266 BREVET nº 109266, en date du 18 août 1875, A M. RODOLPHE, pour des perfectionnements dans le rayage des armes àfeu. Pl. X. La présente invention a pour objet de faciliter l’exécution des rayures paraboliques que beaucoup de personnes regardent pour le moment comme les plus avantageuses. Elle..Read More

1875-08-19

Patent: de Dartein

France 87672 add 3º CERTIFICAT, en date du 19 août 1875. Pl. V, fig. 13 à 48. I. Perfectionnements au point de vue de l’usage des armes revolvers-hélices. 1. Nous sommes parvenus à amener à la plus complète simplicité le démontage de nos armes, tant du pistolet que du fusil,..Read More

1875-08-23
Patent: S. Forehand And H. C. Wadsworth

Patent: S. Forehand And H. C. Wadsworth

US 193367 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. SULLIVAN FOREHAND AND HENRY C. WADSWORTH, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No.193,867, dated July 24, 1877; application filed August 23, 1875. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that we, Sullivan Forehand and Henry..Read More

1875-08-23
Patent: Henry M. Erskine

Patent: Henry M. Erskine

US 207168 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. HENRY M. ERSKINE, OFILION, NEW YORK. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 207,168, dated August 20, 1875; application filed March 23, 1878. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Henry M. Erskine, of Ilion, Herkimer..Read More

1875-08-27
Patent: Eugene Henard

Patent: Eugene Henard

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1875-09-09
Patent: William H. Elliot

Patent: William H. Elliot

US 168562 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. WILLIAM. H. ELLIOT, OF NEW YORK, N.Y. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 168,562, dated October 11, 1875; application filed September 9, 1875. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Wm. H. Elliot, of the..Read More