Revolvers

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…
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Patent: Frank W. Freund
Patent: Frank W. Freund

US 183389 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. FRANK W. FREUND, OF CHEYENNE, WYOMING TERRITORY. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 183,389, dated October 17, 1876, application filed September 27, 1785. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that, I, Frank W. Freund, of Cheyenne,…
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Patent: Frank Allen
Patent: Frank Allen

US 168549 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. FRANK H. ALLEN, OF NORWICE, CONNECTICUT. IMPROVEMENT IN LOCKING-CATCHES FOR REVOLVERS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 168549, dated October 11, 1875; application filed September 10, 1875. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Frank H. Allen, of Norwich,…
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Patent: Claude Javelle
Patent: Claude Javelle

France 109889 BREVET nº 109889, en date du 16 octobre 1875, A M. JAVELLE, pour des perfectionnements aux pistolets el carabines-révolvers, consistant: 1º en une baguette commandant elle-même la rotation du barillet pour l’extraction des culots des cartouches; 2º en l’application à ces armes. d’un nouvel obturateur. Pl. VII. Les…
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Patent: C. W. Hopkins

US 165098-RE6715 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. CHARLES. W. HOPKINS, OF NORWICH, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR OF ONE HALF INTEREST TO MERWIN, HULBERT & CO. IMPROVEMENT IN SAFETY-CATCHES FOR REVOLVERS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 165,098, dated June 29, 1875; reissue No. 6,715, dated October 26, 1875; application filed September 14,…
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Patent: Jacob Rupertus
Patent: Jacob Rupertus

US 169848 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. JACOB RUPERTUS, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 169,848, dated November 9, 1875; application filed August 16, 1875. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Jacob Rupertus, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, have invented…
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Patent: G. J. Counet
Patent: G. J. Counet

Belgium 38276

Patent: J. Warnant
Patent: J. Warnant

Belgium 38328

Patent: Otis Cole
Patent: Otis Cole

US 171506 gas eject UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. OTIs F. COLE, OR NORWICH, CONNECTICUT. IMPROVEMENT IN EXTRACTING SHELLS FROM REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 128,506, dated December 28, 1875; application filed November 20, 1875. To all whom it may concern: Beit known that I, Otis F.…
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Patent: De Pass (Hernard)

Britain 111 A.D. 1876, 11th January. № 111. (This Invention received Provisional Protection only) PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Ernest de Pass at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 11th January 1876. A communication from abroad by Eugene Henard, of 17, Boulevart Saint Martin, Paris, France. Ernest de…
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Patent: Dexter Smith, Chas C. Marshall, and Joseph C. Marshall
Patent: Dexter Smith, Chas C. Marshall, and Joseph C. Marshall

US 176412 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DEXTER SMITH, CHARLES C. MARSHALL AND JOSEPH. C. MARSHALL OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. IMPROVEMENT IN EXTRACTORS REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 126,412, dated April 18, 1876; application filed January 17, 1876. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that…
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Patent: Boardman & Peavey
Patent: Boardman & Peavey

US 172243 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. EDWARD P. BOARDMAN AND ANDREW J. PEAVEY, OF LAWRENCE, MASS. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 172,243, dated January 18, 1876; application filed June 24, 1875. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that we, EDWARD. P.…
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Patent: Lake (Boardman)
Patent: Lake (Boardman)

Britain 445 A.D. 1876, 3rd February. № 445. Pistols. LETTERS PATENT to William Robert Lake, of the Firm of Haseltine, Lake, & Co., Patent Agents, Southampton Buildings, London, for the Invention of “Improvements in Revolving Cylinder Pistols.” A communication from abroad by Edward Palmer Boardman, of Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States…
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Patent: Boardman
Patent: Boardman

France 111424 Brevet d’Invention bans garantie du Gouvernement. Le Ministre de l’Agriculture et du Commerce, Via la loi du 5 juillet +844; Via le procès-verbal drefie le . 11 Jivier. 1876, à 3heures A0 minutes, au Secrétariat general de la Préfecture du département de la lleine et constatant le dépôt…
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Patent: Schmidt

France 111548 Brevet d’Juvention Sans garantie du Gouvernement. Le Ministre de l’Agriculture et du Commerce, Vi la loi du 5 juillet 1844 ; Vu le procès-verbal drefse le 13 févrierp 1876; à 3 heures 30 minutes, ap Secretariat genere de la Préfecture du département de la pis constatant le dépôt…
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Patent: D. Levaux
Patent: D. Levaux

Belgium 38750 Brevet d’invention Le ministre de l’intérieur, Vu la loi du 24 mai 1854; Vu le procès-verbal dressé le vingt neuf Janvier 1876 à dix heures et quarante cinq minutes au Greffe du Gouvernement provincial de Liège et constatant le dépôt régulier fait par le Sieur D. Levaux représenté…
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Patent: Freeman Hood
Patent: Freeman Hood

US 174731 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. 174,231 A, dated March 14, 1876; application filed February 21, 1876. To all whom it may concern: Be…
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Patent: Tomas J. Sloan
Patent: Tomas J. Sloan

US 175180 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. TEIOMAS J. SLOAN, OF TUCKAHOE, NEW YORK. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 175,180, dated March 21, 1876; application filed March 26, 1874. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Tomas J. Sloan, of Tuckahoe,…
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Patent: G. L. Aumond
Patent: G. L. Aumond

Belgium 39172

Patent: Dexter Smith and Joseph C. Marshall
Patent: Dexter Smith and Joseph C. Marshall

US 176448 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DEXTER SMITH AND JOSEPH C. MARSHALL, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specifications forming Letter Patent No, 176,448, dated April 25, 1876; application filed March 4, 1876. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that we, Dexter Smith and Joseph C.…
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Design Patent: Henry Webb
Design Patent: Henry Webb

US 9271 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. HENRY C. WEBB, OF NORWICH, CONNECTICUT. DESIGN FOR REVOLVER CYLINDERS. Specification forming part of Design No. 9,271, dated May 2, 1876; application filed April 26, 1876. [Term of Patent 7 years.] To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, HENRY C.…
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Patent: Henard
Patent: Henard

France 112890

Patent: Henry Wadsworth
Patent: Henry Wadsworth

US 178133 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. SULLIVAN FOREHAND, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO HIMSELF AND HENRY C. WADSWORTH, OF SAME PLACE. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVERS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 178,133, dated May 30, 1876; application filed April 10, 1876. To all whom it may concern: Be it known…
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Patent: Stephen Wood
Patent: Stephen Wood

US 178824 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. STEPHEN W. WOOD, OF CORNWALL NEW YORK. IMPROVEMENT IN CARTRIDGE-EJECTORS FOR REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 178,824, dated June 13, 1876; application filed June 5, 1876. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, STEPHEN W. WOOD,…
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Patent: Owen Jones
Patent: Owen Jones

US 179026 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. OWEN JONES, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. IMPROVEMENT IN CARTRIDGE-EXTRACTORS FOR REVOLVERS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 179,026, dated June 20, 1876; application filed May 31, 1876. To all whom it may concern : Be it known that I, OWEN JONES, of Philadelphia, in…
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Patent: J. Warnant
Patent: J. Warnant

Belgium 39792

Patent: Rollin White
Patent: Rollin White

US 179633 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. ROLLIN WHITE, OF LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 179,633, dated July 4, 1876; application filed April 12, 1876. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, ROLLIN WHITE, of Lowell, Middlesex county, Massachusetts,…
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Patent: Owen Jones
Patent: Owen Jones

British 2777 LETTERS PATENT to William Robert Lake, of the’ Firm of Haseltine, Lake & Co., Patent Agents, Southampton Buildings, London, for the Invention of “ Improvements in Revolving Cylinder Pistols.” A communication from abroad by Owen Jones, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America. Sealed the 1st September 1876,…
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Patent: Jones
Patent: Jones

France 113677 BREVET nº 113677, en date du 7 juillet 1876, A M. JONES, pour des perfectionnements aux pistolets-revolvers. Pl. V. Cette invention consiste principalement: 1º Dans la combinaison, avec une plaque-extracteur pour porter les cartouches, d’une tige centrale fixée au châssis, d’un cylindre monté pour glisser sur la tige…
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Patent: William A. Hulbert
Patent: William A. Hulbert

US Design 9386 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. WILLIAM A. HULBERT, OF BROOKLYN, ASSIGNOR TO MERWIN, HULBERT & CO, OF NEW YORK, N. Y. DESIGN FOR CYLINDER FOR REVOLVERS. Specification forming part of Design No. 9,386, dated July 11, 1876; application filed June 27, 1876. [Term of Patent 14 years.] To…
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Patent: Benjamin F. Joslyn
Patent: Benjamin F. Joslyn

US 180037 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. BENJAMIN F. JOSLYN, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO RICHARD P. BRUFF, OF NEW YORK CITY. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 180,037, dated July 18, 1876; application filed September 17, 1875. To all whom it may concern: Be it…
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Patent: Amedee Thornton de Mouncie
Patent: Amedee Thornton de Mouncie

Britain 3206 A.D. 1876, 14th August. N° 3206. Pistols. LETTERS PATENT to the Baron Thornton de Mouncie, of Paris, France, now of Queen Victoria Street, in the City of London, for the Invention of “Improvements In Revolving Cylinder Pistols.” Sealed the 9th February 1877, and dated the 14th August 1876.…
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Patent: Stephen W. Wood
Patent: Stephen W. Wood

US 186445 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. STEPHEN W. WOOD, OF CORNWALL, NEW YORK. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 186,445, dated January 23, 1877; application filed August 25, 1876. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Stephen W. Wood, of Cornwall,…
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Patent: De Mouncie

Britain 4163 A.D. 1876, 26th October. № 4163. (This Invention received Provisional Protection only.) PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Baron Thornton de Mouncie at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 26th October 1876. Baron Thornton de Mouncie, of Paris, France, now of Queen Victoria Street, in the City…
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Patent: Benjamin Joslyn
Patent: Benjamin Joslyn

US 183944 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. BENJAMIN F. JOSLYN, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 183,944, dated October 31, 1876; application filed March 9, 1876. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, BENJAMIN F. JOSLYN, of Worcester, Massachusetts,…
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Patent: Thomas M. Wallis
Patent: Thomas M. Wallis

US 183993 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. THOMAS M, WALLIS, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF HIS RIGHT TO WILLIAM WURFFLEIN, OF SAME PLACE. IMPROVEMENT IN SUPPLEMENTARY BARRELS FOR REVOLVERS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 183,993, dated October 31, 1876; application filed October 19, 1876. To all whom it…
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Patent: H. L. Gardner
Patent: H. L. Gardner

US 186470 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. HENRY L. GARDNER, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 186,420, dated January 23, 1877; application filed November 3, 1876. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Henry L. Gardner, of Springfield, in…
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Patent: John W. Cochran
Patent: John W. Cochran

US 184145 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. IDA. COCHRAN, OF NEW HAMBURG, NEW YORK, ADMINISTRATRIX OF JOHN W. COCHRAN, DECEASED. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 184,145, dated November 7, 1876; application filed May 8, 1874. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that…
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Patent: John W. Coohran
Patent: John W. Coohran

US 184145 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. IDA. COCHRAN, OF NEW HAMBURG, NEW YORK, ADMINISTRATRIX OF JOHN W. COCHRAN, DECEASED. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 184,145, dated November 7, 1876; application filed May 8, 1874. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that…
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Patent: Charles Pryse the Younger
Patent: Charles Pryse the Younger

British 4421 LETTERS PATENT to Charles Pryse, the Younger, of Aston, near Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, Gun Maker, for the Invention of “ An Improvement or Improvements in Revolving or Repeating Small-arms/* Sealed the 26th January 1877, and dated the 15th November 1876. PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the…
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Patent: Alexandre Fagnus
Patent: Alexandre Fagnus

Belgian 41092

Patent: P. Counet
Patent: P. Counet

Belgium 41143

Patent: Andrew Whitmore
Patent: Andrew Whitmore

US 185881 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. ANDREW E. WHITMORE, OF ILION, NEW YORK. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming parts of Letters Patent No. 185,881, dated January 2, 1877; application filed October 11, 1876. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, ANDREW E. WHITMORE, of Ilion,…
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Patent: Daniel B. Wesson
Patent: Daniel B. Wesson

US 186509 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DANIEL B. WESSON, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 186,509, dated January 23, 1877; application filed December 1, 1876. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Daniel B. Wesson, of Springfield, in…
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Patent: Francois Alexandre Le Mat
Patent: Francois Alexandre Le Mat

Britain 588 A.D. 1877 12th February. № 588. Revolving and Repeating Fire-arms. LETTERS PATENT to Francis Alexandre Le Mat of Boulevard Saint Denis, No. 1, at Paris, Colonel, for the Invention of “Improvements in the Construction of Revolving and Repeating Fire-arms.” Sealed the 27th July 1877, and dated the 12th…
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Patent: William G. Ayres And George Whittaker
Patent: William G. Ayres And George Whittaker

US 187244 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. WILLIAM G. AYRES AND GEORGE WHITTAKER, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 187,244, dated February 13, 1877; application filed May 22, 1876. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that we, William G.…
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Patent: Le Mat
Patent: Le Mat

France 117026

Patent: Daniel B. Wesson & James H. Bullard
Patent: Daniel B. Wesson & James H. Bullard

US 187689 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DANIEL B. WESSON AND JAMES H. BULLARD, OF SPRING FIELD, MASS., ASSIGNORS TO SAID WESSON, IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 18,689, dated February 20, 1877; application filed January 29, 1877. To all whom it may concern: Be it…
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Patent: Emile & Leon Nagant
Patent: Emile & Leon Nagant

Belgian 41590

Patent: I. I. Abadie
Patent: I. I. Abadie

Belgium 41489 Brevet de perfectionnement Le ministre de l’intérieur, Vu la loi du 24 mai 1854; Vu le procès-verbal dressé le onze Février 1877 à une heure quarante cinq minutes au Greffe du Gouvernement provincial de Liège et constatant le dépôt régulier fait par le Sieur I.I. Abadie à Liège,…
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Patent: Daniel Moore
Patent: Daniel Moore

US 187980 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DANIEL MOORE, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 187,980, dated March 6, 1877; application filed February 17, 1877. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Daniel Moore, of Brooklyn, in the…
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Patent: William Hulbert
Patent: William Hulbert

US 187975 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. WILLIAM. A. HULBERT, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 187,975, dated March 6, 1877; application filed December 4, 1876. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, William A. Hulbert, of Brooklyn,…
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Patent: John Brooks And Thos. W. Bearcock
Patent: John Brooks And Thos. W. Bearcock

US 190543 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. JOHN BROOKS AND THOMAS W. BEARCOCK, OF WYOMING; SAID BEARCOCK ASSIGNOR TO FRED. BALCOM, OF PITTSTON, PENNSYLVANIA. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 190,543, dated May 8, 1877; application filed March 26, 1877. To all whom it may concern:…
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Patent: Owen Jones
Patent: Owen Jones

US 189360 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. OWEN JONES, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 189,360, dated April 10, 1877; application filed, August 22, 1876. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, OWEN JONES, of Philadelphia, in the county…
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Patent: D. Moore

US 157860-RE7610 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DANIEL MOORE, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO MERWIN, HULBERT & CO, OF NEW YORK CITY. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 157,860, dated December 15, 1874; reissue No. 7,610, dated April 17, 1877; application filed March 30, 1877.…
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Patent: Emile & Leon Nagant

Belgian 42907

Patent: Daniel Moore
Patent: Daniel Moore

US 190240 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE DANIEL MOORE, OF BROOKLYN, ASSIGNOR TO MERWIN, HULBERT & Co., OF NEW YORK, N.Y. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 90,240, dated May 1, 1877; application filed February 19, 1877. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, DANIEL MOORE,…
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Patent: Jas. A. Crocker

US 194653 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. JAMES A. CROCKER, OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 194,658, dated August 28, 1877; application filed May 29, 1877. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, James A. Crocker, of Providence,…
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Patent: A. Francotte
Patent: A. Francotte

Belgium 42215

Patent: Dexter Smith
Patent: Dexter Smith

US 193836 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DEXTER SMITH, OF SPRING-FIELD, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO DANIEL B. WESSON, OF SAME PLACE. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 193,836, dated August 7, 1877; application filed June 12, 1877. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that…
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Patent: Adalbert Karl Heymann
Patent: Adalbert Karl Heymann

Germany 496 Dr. ADALBERT KARL HEYMANN in BERLIN. Revolverpistole. Patentirt im Deutschen Reiche vom 2. Juli 1877 ab. Die neue und eigenthümliche Erfindung betrifft eine Revolver-Pistole mit einem Ladestock oder Auszieher und mit einem rückschlagenden oder rückwärtswirkenden Hammer. Die einzelnen Theile sind so einfach construirt und die Mechanik des Revolvers…
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Patent: Henard
Patent: Henard

France 119414 BREVET nº 119414, en date du 13 juillet 1877, A M. HENARD, pour des perfectionnements aux armes revolvers. Pl. III. L’invention consiste dans un certain nombre de perfectionnements apportés aux armes dites revolvers, dont le barillet est animé d’un double mouvement. Dans ces armes, le barillet, après avoir…
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Patent Daniel Moore
Patent Daniel Moore

US 193269 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DANIEL MOORE, OF BROOKLYN, ASSIGNOR TO MERWIN, HULBERT & CO., OF NEW YORK, N.Y. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 93,269, dated July 17, 1877; application filed June 19, 1877. To all whom it may concern: Beit known that I, Daniel Moore, of…
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Patent: Forehand & Wadsworth
Patent: Forehand & Wadsworth

US 193867 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…
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Patent: P.D. Luneschloss
Patent: P.D. Luneschloss

Germany 384 Warnant patent in Germany P. D. LUNESCHLOSS in SOLINGEN. Revolver-Schlofs. Patentirt im Deutschen Reiche vom 27. Juli 1877 ab. Dieser Revolver ist mit keinem anderen, welche bis jetzt erfunden worden sind, zu vergleichen, durch die grofse Einfachheit der Construction des Schlosses, was bei einer Schufswaffe der gröfste Vortheil…
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Patent: Deniel B. Wesson & Jas. H. Bullard
Patent: Deniel B. Wesson & Jas. H. Bullard

US 198228 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DANIEL B. WESSON AND JAMES H. BULLARD, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASS.: SAID BULLARD ASSIGNOR TO SAID WESSON. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 198,228, dated December 18, 1877; application filed August 3, 1877. To all whom it may concern: Be…
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Patent: Thomas M. Wallis
Patent: Thomas M. Wallis

US 194489 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. THOMAS M. WALLIS, OF PHILADELPHIA, PEN NSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF HIS RIGHT TO WILLIAM WURFFLEIN, OF SAME PLACE. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 194,489, dated August 21, 1877; application filed To all whom it may concern: Be it…
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Patent: Thornton de Mouncie e Kaufmann
Patent: Thornton de Mouncie e Kaufmann

Italy 503 503 ATTESTATO di privativa industriale (25 agosto 1877-Vol. 19, N. 93), per anni tre, a datare dal 30 settembre 1877, rilasciato ai signori Thornton de Mouncie Amédée, a .Parigi, e Kausmann Michel, a Londra, per un trovato che ha per titolo: Perfectionnement des pistolets (revolvers) à cylindre tournant.…
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Patent: Frank Wirth
Patent: Frank Wirth

Britain 3375 A.D. 1877, 5th September. № 3375 Revolver Purse. LETTERS PATENT to Frank Wirth, of the Firm of Wirth and Company, Patent Solicitors, at Frankfort-on-the-Main, in the Empire of Germany, for the Invention of “A Revolver Purse.” A communication from Oscar Frankenau, of Nürnberg, in the Empire of Germany.…
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Patent: Thomas Bearcock
Patent: Thomas Bearcock

US 195562 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. THOMAS W. BEARCOCK, OF PITTSTON, PENNSYLVANIA. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 195,562, dated September 25, 1877; application filed August 4, 1877. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, THOMAS W. BEARCOCK, of Pittston, in…
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Patent: Dexter Smith
Patent: Dexter Smith

US 196491 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DEXTER SMITH, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASS, ASSIGNOR TO DANIEL B. WESSON. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 196,491, dated October 23, 1877; application filed September 27, 1877. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Dexter Smith,…
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Patent: Reunert & Sack
Patent: Reunert & Sack

Germany 2338 PATENTSCHRIFT 1877. — Nº 2558 — Klasse 72. REUNERT & SACK in KASSEL. Revolverschlofsmechanismus Patentirt im Deutschen Reiche vom 16. October 1877 ab. Die meisten Schlofsconstructionen an Revol-vern sind derart eingerichtet, dafs man das Spannen mittelst eines Hahnes ausführt und durch den Abzug nur das Drehen des Patronencylinders…
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Patent: D. Levaux
Patent: D. Levaux

Belgium 43296 Brevet d’invention Le ministre de l’intérieur, Vu la loi du 24 mai 1854; Vu le procès-verbal dressé le onze Octobre 1877 à onze heures vingt cinq minutes au Greffe du Gouvernement provincial de Liège et constatant le dépôt régulier fait par le Sieur D. Levaux-Mas, représenté par le…
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Patent: Oscar Frankenau
Patent: Oscar Frankenau

German 225 Diese Erfindung besteht in der Verbindung einer Geldtasche (Portemonnaie) mit einem Revolver in der Weise, dafs letzterer in dem Portemonnaie verborgen ist und in dem gewünschten Augenblicke sofort abgefeuert werden kann. Ferner besteht diese Erfindung in einer Vorrichtung mit Hülfe deren eine Oeffnung in der Seite des Portemonnaies…
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Patent: Oscar Frankenau
Patent: Oscar Frankenau

US 196794 United States Patent Office OSCAR FRANKENAU, OF NÜRNBERG, GERMANY IMPROVEMENT IN COMBINED POCKET-BOOK AND REVOLVER. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 196,794, dated November 6, 1877; application filed September 14, 1877. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, OSCAR FRANKENAU, of Nürnberg, Germany,…
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Patent: Pirlot
Patent: Pirlot

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Patent: Pirlot

Italy 663 663 ATTESTATO di privativa industriale (15 novembre 1877-Vol. 19, N. 253), per un anno, a datare dal 30 settembre 1877, rilasciato ai signori Pirlot frères (Ditta), a Liége (Belgio), per un trovato che ha per titolo: Nouveau revolver Chamelot-Delvigne. TAVOLA CLXXIV. Le dessin représente le revolver dans son…
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Patent: Richard Douglas
Patent: Richard Douglas

US 197708 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. RICHARD D. WILLIAMS, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 197,70s, dated November 27, 1877; application filed December 23, 1876. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Richard Douglas Williams, of the city…
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Patent: Davis
Patent: Davis

Britain 4644 A.D. 1877, 7th December. № 4644. Combined Sword and Revolver. (This Invention received Provisional Protection only.) PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Walter Davis at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 7th December 1877. Walter Davis, of Parkrange, Westbury Park, Durdham Down, Bristol. “Improvements in Military Weapons,…
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Patent: Le Mat
Patent: Le Mat

Italy 704 704 ATTESTATO di privativa industriale (10 dicembre 1877-Vol. 19, N. 294), per anni quindici, a datare dal 31 dicembre 1877, rilasciato al signor Le Mat François, a Parigi, per un trovato che ha per titolo Perfectionnements dans la construction des revolvers à mitraille. TAVOLA CLXXXV. Dans le système…
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Patent: Lake (Wesson)
Patent: Lake (Wesson)

Britain 4831 A.D. 1877, 19th December. № 4831. Fire-arms. LETTERS PATENT to William Robert Lake, of the Firm of Haseltine, Lake, & Co., Patent Agents, Southampton Buildings, London, for the Invention of “Improvements in Fire-arms.” A communication from abroad by Daniel Baird Wesson, of Springfield, Massachusetts, United States of America,…
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Patent: J. Warnant
Patent: J. Warnant

Belgium 43736

Patent: Jones & Marston
Patent: Jones & Marston

US 198745 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. OWEN JONES AND FRANK W. MARSTON, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. IMPROVEMENT IN EXTRACTORS FOR REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 198,745, dated January 1, 1878; application filed June 6, 1877. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that we, OWEN…
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Patent: F. Dreyse
Patent: F. Dreyse

Germany 2454 PATENTSCHRIFT 1878. — Nº 2454 — Klasse 72. FRANZ v. DREVYSE in SÖMMERDA. Revolver mit seitwärts bewegbarem Lauf. Patentirt im Deutschen Reiche vom 3. Februar 1878 ab. Dieser Revolver unterscheidet sich von den bereits vorhandenen Revolverconstructionen für Metallpatronen mit centraler Zündung zunächst dadurch, dafs das Laden desselben nicht…
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Patent: Le Mat
Patent: Le Mat

Germany 2450 PATENTSCHRIFT 1878. — Nº 2450— Klasse 72. F.A. LE MAT in PARIS. Neuerungen in der Bauart von Schrotrevolvern. Patentirt im Deutschen Reiche vom 22. Januar 1878 ab. In dem besonderen System von Revolvern mit zwei Läufen und mit Centralschufs für Schrot, worauf sich meine jetzigen Neuerungen beziehen, ist…
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Patent: Joseph Merwin, Milan Hulbert & William Augustus Hulbert
Patent: Joseph Merwin, Milan Hulbert & William Augustus Hulbert

Britain 277 A.D. 1878, 22nd January. № 277 Revolving Fire-arms. LETTERS PATENT to Joseph Merwin, Milan Hulbert, and William Augustus Hulbert, Merchants, of the City of Brooklyn, in the County of Kings, and State of New York, United States of America, for the Invention of “Improvements in Revolving Fire-arms.” Sealed…
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Patent: Daniel Wesson
Patent: Daniel Wesson

US 10422 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DANIEL B. WESSON, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. DESIGN FOR PISTOL-HANDLE. Specification forming part of Design No. 10,422, dated January 29, 1878; application filed January 11, 1878. [Term of patent 14 years.] To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, DANIEL B. WESSON,…
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Patent: Daniel Wesson
Patent: Daniel Wesson

US 10423 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DANIEL B. WESSON, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. DESIGN FOR PISTOL-HANDLE. Specification forming part of Design No. 10,423, dated January 29, 1878; application filed January 11, 1878. [Term of patent 14 years.] To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, DANIEL B. WESSON,…
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Patent: Daniel Wesson
Patent: Daniel Wesson

US 10421 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DANIEL B. WESSON, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. DESIGN FOR PISTOL-HANDLE. Specification forming part of Design No. 10,421, dated January 29, 1878; application filed January 11, 1878. [Term of patent 14 years.] To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, DANIEL B. WESSON,…
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Patent: William Lake for Owen Jones
Patent: William Lake for Owen Jones

Britain 624* A.D. 1878 № 624*. Revolving Cylinder Pistols. LAKE’S DISCLAIMER AND MEMORANDUM OF ALTERATION. Filed 6th May 1880. In the matter of Letters Patent granted to William Robert Lake, of the Firm of Haseltine, Lake, & Co., Patent Agents, Southampton Buildings, London, for the Invention of “Improvements in Revolving…
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Patent: Jones
Patent: Jones

France 122708 BREVET nº 122708, en date du 14 février 1878, A M. JONES, pour des perfectionnements aux revolvers. Pl. III. Cette invention se rapporte d’abord à des perfectionnements au pistolet pour lequel j’ai obtenu un brevet, à la date du 14 septembre 1876 (nº 113077), et ensuite dans certaines…
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Patent: Owen Jones
Patent: Owen Jones

US 200794 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. OWEN JONES, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 200,794, dated February 26, 1878; application filed January 28, 1878. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, OWEN JONES, of Philadelphia, county of Philadelphia,…
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Patent: P. Mauser
Patent: P. Mauser

Germany 2564 PATENTSCHRIFT 1878 — Nº 2564 — Lasse 72 PAUL MAUSER in OBERNDORF (Württenberg). Neuerungen an Revolvern. Patentirt im Deutschen Reiche vom 2. März 1878 ab. Die Erfindung betrifft emen Revolver oder eine Drehpistole von einer von den bisherigen Systemen wesentlich abweichenden Construction. Das Umschalten der Walze geschieht bei…
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Patent: Johnson (Mauser)
Patent: Johnson (Mauser)

Britain 922 A.D. 1878, 7th March, № 922. Repeating Fire-arms. LETTERS PATENT to John Henry Johnson, of 47, Lincoln’s Inn Fields, in the County of Middlesex, Gentleman, for the Invention of “Improvements in Repeating Fire-arms.” A communication from abroad by Paul Mauser, of Oberndorf, Wurtemberg, in the Empire of Germany,…
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Patent: P. Mauser
Patent: P. Mauser

Germany 3903 D.R.P. 3903 vom 9. April 1878. Neuerungen an Revolvern. (Zusatz zu D.R.P. 2564 vom 2. März 1878.) Beschreibung. Die an dem unter Nr. 2564 patentierten Revolver angebrachten Neuerungen sind auf der beiliegenden Zeichnung dargestellt. Der Auswerfer soll die folgende Konstruktion, wodurch noch gleichzeitig einige wesentliche Vereinfachungen des ganzen…
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Patent: Mauser
Patent: Mauser

France 123124 Brevet nº 123124, en date du 11 mars 1878, A M. MAUSER, pour un genre de revolver. Pl. IV. Cette invention porte sur un revolver ou pistolet tournant, d’un système qui diffère presque complètement de tout ce qui existe aujourd’hui. Le mouvement du cylindre ou porte-charges s’opère, dans…
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Patent: O. Jones
Patent: O. Jones

Germany 3900 PATENTSCHRIET 1878. — Nº 3900 — Klasse 72. OWEN N JONES in PHILADELPHIA. Neuerungen an Revolvern mit Cylinderverschlufs. Patentirt im Deutschen Reiche vom 10. März 1878 ab. Diese Neuerungen bestehen erstens in einem Halter von besonderer Construction, welcher den beweglichen Lauf in seiner normalen Lage festhält, und zweitens…
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Patent: Rollin White
Patent: Rollin White

US 201855 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. ROLLIN WHITE, OF LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS. IMPROVEMENT IN. CHARGING MAGAZINES FOR REVOLVERS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 201,855, dated March 26, 1878; application filed February 27, 1878. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Rollin White, of Lowell, in…
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Patent: Alexander Melville Clark
Patent: Alexander Melville Clark

Britain 1272 A.D. 1878, 30th March. № 1272. Revolving Fire-arms. LETTFRS 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 the Österreichische Waffenfabriks-Gesellschaft, of Steyr, in the Empire of Austria.…
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Patent: Mauser
Patent: Mauser

Italy 188

Patent: D. Levaux
Patent: D. Levaux

Belgium 44653 Brevet de perfectionnement. Le ministre de l’intérieur, Vu la loi du 24 mai 1854; Vu le procès-verbal dressé le vingt trois Mars 1878 à onze heures quarante neuf minutes au Greffe du Gouvernement provincial de Liège et constatant le dépôt régulier fait par le Sieur D. Levaux-Mas, représenté…
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Patent: Amedee Thornton De Mouncie
Patent: Amedee Thornton De Mouncie

US 202418 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. AMÉDÉE THORNTON DE MOUNCIE, OF LONDON, ENGLAND, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-FOURTH OF HIS RIGHT TO MICHAEL KAUFMANN, OF SAME PLACE. IMPROVEMENT IN LOCKS FOR FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 202,418, dated April 16, 1878; application filed November 27, 1877. To all whom…
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Patent: Daniel Wesson
Patent: Daniel Wesson

US 202388 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DANIEL B. WESSON, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. IMPROVEMENT IN LOCKS FOR FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 202,388, dated April 16, 1878; application filed January 24, 1878. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, DANIEL B. WESSON, of Springfield,…
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Patent: Rollin White
Patent: Rollin White

US 202613 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. ROLLIN WHITE, OF LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS. IMPROVEMENT IN CHARGING-MAGAZINES AND HOLSTERS FOR REVOLVERS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 202,613, dated April 16, 1878; application filed March 4, 1878. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Rollin White, of and…
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Patent: Mills (White and Wheeler)
Patent: Mills (White and Wheeler)

Britain 1561 A.D. 1878, 18th April. № 1561. Magazines and Chargers for Fire-arms. LETTERS PATENT to Benjamin Joseph Bernard Mills, of the Firm of Harris and Mills, of 23, Southampton Buildings, in the County of Middlesex, Patent Agent, for tile invention of “Improvement In Magazines And Magazine Chargers, or in…
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Patent: Rollin, White & Wheeler

France 124359 BREVET nº 124359, en date du 18 avril 1878, A MM. ROLLIN, WHITE et WHEELER, pour des perfectionnements aux armes à feu à charge multiple ou à magasin, ou aux moyens ou appareils à charger les armes à feu. Pl. I et II. Dans l’usage des armes à…
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Patent: Luis Ybarra
Patent: Luis Ybarra

US 202915 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. LUIS YBARRA, OF MADRID, SPAIN. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 202,915, dated April 23, 1878; application filed January 28, 1878. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, LUIS YBARRA, of Madrid, Spain, have invented…
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Patent: William Bliss
Patent: William Bliss

US 202627 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. WILLIAM. H. BLISS, OE NORWICH, CONNECTICUT. IMPROVEMENT IN FRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 202,627, dated April 23, 1878; application filed February 13, 1878. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, William H. Bliss, of Norwich, in the…
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Patent: Emile & Leon Nagant
Patent: Emile & Leon Nagant

Belgian 44954

Patent: Gay & Guenot
Patent: Gay & Guenot

France 124582 BREVET nº 124582, en date du 18 mai 1878, A MM. GAY et GUENOT, pour un système complexe d’obturateur, destiné aux armes coupées, dites revolvers, et autres armes similaires. Pl. IV. Ce système d’obturateur a pour objet l’étanchéité du joint toujours trop grand, ménagé dans les armes coupées…
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Patent: Benjamin Joslyn
Patent: Benjamin Joslyn

US 204335 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. BENJAMIN F. JOSLYN, OF WORCESTER, ASSIGNOR TO DANIEL B. WESSON, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 204,335, dated May 28, 1878; application filed April 4, 1878. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that…
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Patent: Johnson & Bye
Patent: Johnson & Bye

US 204438 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. IVER JOHNSON AND MARTIN BYE, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 204,438, dated June 4, 1878; application filed February 8, 1878. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that we, IVER JOHNSON and MARTIN…
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Patent: Amedee Thornton de Mouncie

Britain 2161 A.D. 1878, 30th May. № 2161. Fire-arms. LETTERS PATENT to Amédée Thornton de Mouncie, of Hill Street, Rutland Gate, in the County of Middlesex, Gentleman, for the Invention of “Improvements in Fire-arms.” Sealed the 28rd August 1878, and dated the 30th May 1878. (Void by reason of the…
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Patent: Sederl
Patent: Sederl

Germany 9847 PATENTSCHRIFT 1879. — Nº 9847 — Klasse 72. THOMAS SEDERL in WIEN. Revolver mit selbstthätigem Patronenauswerfer. Patentirt im Deutschen Reiche vom 8. Juli 1879 ab. Fig. 1 ist eine Ansicht justirten Waffe, Fig. 2 eine Ansicht des vollständig demontirten Revolvergehäuses mit abgebrochen gedachtem. Schaft, Fig. 3 eine Ansicht…
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Patent: Hotchkiss

France 125523 BREVET nº 125523, en date du 9 juillet 1878, A M. HOTCHKISS, pour des perfectionnements aux canons-revolvers. (Extrait.) Pl. V, fig. 1 à 24. Cette invention consiste dans plusieurs perfectionnements apportés dans le canon-revolver Hotchkiss et autres canons mécaniques, quoique plus spécialement applicables à ces premières pièces. Fig.…
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Patent: J. Chamelot & Henrich Delvigne
Patent: J. Chamelot & Henrich Delvigne

German 6374 J. CHAMELOT und HEINRICH GUSTAV DELVIGNE in LÜTTICH. Revolver. Patentirt im Deutschen Reiche vom 30. Juli 1878 ab. Längste Dauer: 10. August 1890. Dieser Revolver ist derart construirt, dafs er leicht, schnell und ohne Hülfe eines Instrumentes auseinandergenommen werden kann. Damit die Construction besser verstanden werde, wollen wir…
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Patent: O. Frankenau
Patent: O. Frankenau

Germany 4672 PATENTSCHRIFT 1878. — Nº 4672 — Klasse 33. OSCAR FRANKENAU, in Firma FRANKENAU & SACKI in NÜRNBERG. Verbesserungen an einer Geldtasche, mit einem Revolver verbunden. Zusatz-Patent zu No. 225 vom 2, September 1877. Patentitt im Deutschen Reiche vom 3. August 1878 ab. Längste Dauer: 1. September 1892. Der…
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Patent: Bresson
Patent: Bresson

France 126418

Patent: Hill

Britain 3645 A.D. 1878, 16th September. № 3645. Revolving Small-arms. (This Invention received Provisional Protection only.) PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by William James Hill at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 16th September 1878. William James Hill, of Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, Gun and Pistol Manufacturer.…
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Patent: Alvan Ballard
Patent: Alvan Ballard

US 209444 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. ALVAN S. BALLARD, OF WATERVILLE, NEW YORK. IMPROVEMENT IN FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 209,444, dated October 29, 1878; application filed April 16, 1878. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, ALVAN S. BALLARD, of Waterville, in…
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Patent: M. Kaufmann
Patent: M. Kaufmann

Belgium 46368

Patent: Benjamin F. Joslyn
Patent: Benjamin F. Joslyn

US 211743 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. BENJAMIN F. JOSLYN, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 211,743, dated January 28, 1879; application filed October 2, 1878. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Benjamin F. Joslyn, of Worcester, in…
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Patent: Daniel Baird Wesson
Patent: Daniel Baird Wesson

Germany 5496 PATENTSCHRIFT 1878. — Nº 5496 — Klasse 72. DANIEL BAIRD WESSON in SPRINGFIELD (Mass., V. S. A.). Neuerungen an Gewehren mit drehbarem Kammerecylinder. Patentirt im Deutschen Reiche vom 26. November 1878 ab. Die Gewehre mit drehbarem Kammercylinder haben den Nachtheil, dafs die Pulvergase bei der Explosion entweichen, wodurch…
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Patent: E. And L. Nagant
Patent: E. And L. Nagant

Germany 5499 PATENTSCHRIFT 1878. — Nº 5499 — Klasse 72. EMILE NAGANT und LEON NAGANT in LÜTTICH. Neuerungen an Revolvern. Patentirt im Deutschen Reiche vom 27. November 1378 ab. Bei diesem Revolver besteht der. Kolben aus zwei leicht von einander trennbaren Theilen, von denen der eine an den Revolver befestigt…
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Patent: William Dodge
Patent: William Dodge

US 210506 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. WILLIAM W. DODGE, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IMPROVEMENT IN LOCKS FOR FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 210,506, dated December 3, 1878; application filed October 30, 1878. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, WILLIAM W. DODGE,…
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Patent: Kaufmann
Patent: Kaufmann

Britain 5031 A.D. 1878, 9th December. № 5031. Fire-arms. LETTERS PATENT to Michael Kaufmann, of Fenchurch Street, in the City of London, and Kingdom of England, and Julien Warnant, of Hognée, Commune of Cheratte, in the Kingdom of Belgium, for the Invention of “Improvements in Fire-arms.” Sealed the 21st February…
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Patent: Alonzo L. Sweet
Patent: Alonzo L. Sweet

US 210725 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. ALONZO L. SWEET, OF NORWICH, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF HIS RIGHT TO THE BACON ARMS COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 20,725, dated December 10, 1878; application filed September 6, 1878. To all whom it…
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Patent: Kaufmann e Warnant
Patent: Kaufmann e Warnant

Italy 809

Patent: J. Warnant
Patent: J. Warnant

Belgium 47062

Patent: Leopold Gasser
Patent: Leopold Gasser

Germany 9441 Vorliegender Revolver mit Scharnier unterscheidet sich von den bisherigen durch seinen Verschlufs, durch die Constxuction des Patronenauswerfers, die eigenthümlich gestaltete Schlagfeder und durch die besondere Combination der Bestandtheile, wodurch ein gemeinschaftliches Zusammenwirken beim Spannen des Hahnes oder Abfeuern erzielt wird. In der beiliegenden Zeichnung ist: Fig. 1 ein…
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Patent: Kaufmann & Warnant
Patent: Kaufmann & Warnant

US 212473 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. MICHAEL KAUFMANN, OF LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, AND JULIEN WARNANT, OF BIOGNEE, BELGIUM; SAID WARNANT ASSIGNOR TO SAID KAUFMANN. IMPROVEMENT IN LOCKS FOR FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 212,473, dated February 18, 1879; application filed January 10, 1879. To all whom it…
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Patent: Gasser
Patent: Gasser

France 129189

Patent: Iver Johnson and Martin Bye
Patent: Iver Johnson and Martin Bye

US 212606 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. IVER JOHNSON AND MARTIN BYE, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 212,606, dated February 25, 1879; application filed December 6, 1878. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that we, IVER JOHNSON and MARTIN…
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Patent: Thompson

Britain 772 A.D. 1879, 26th February. № 772. Smooth-bore Revolvers. (This Invention received Provisional Protection only.) PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by William Phillips Thompson at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 26th February 1879. A communication from abroad from William Castles Dodge, of Washington, in the District of…
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Patent: Paul Mauser
Patent: Paul Mauser

USA 213221 United States Patent Office Paul Mauser, of Oberndorf, Würtemberg, Germany IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 213221, dated March 11, 1879: application filed July 26, 1878 To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Paul Mauser, of Oberndorf, Würtemberg, in…
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Patent: Nagant
Patent: Nagant

Italy 172

Patent: George Cilley
Patent: George Cilley

US 215721 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. GEORGE W. CILLEY, OF NORWICH, CONN., ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF HIS RIGHT TO THE HOPKINS AND ALLEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE. IMPROVEMENT IN FRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 215,721, dated May 27, 1879; application filed January 31, 1879. To all whom…
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Patent: William Tranter
Patent: William Tranter

Britain 2855 A.D. 1879, 14th Jozy. № 2855. Fire-arms and Ordnance. LETTERS PATENT to William Tranter, of Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, Gun Maker, for the Invention of “Improvements in Fire-arms and Ordnance.” Sealed the 12th September 1879, and dated the 14th July 1879. PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the…
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Patent: Daniel Wesson
Patent: Daniel Wesson

US 217562 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DANIEL B. WESSON, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. IMPROVEMENT IN MAGAZINE FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 217,562, dated July 15, 1879; application filed October 26, 1878. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, DANIEL B. WESSON, of Springfield, in…
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Patent: Sederl
Patent: Sederl

France 131855

Patent: Simonis
Patent: Simonis

France 133356

Patent: Hotchkiss

France 125523 add CERTIFICAT en date du 22 octobre 1879 (Extrait.) Pl. V, fig. 25 à 29 Cette addition a rapport plus spécialement à des perfectionnements apportés au canon-revolver décrit dans le brevet. Certaines parties de ces améliorations sont applicables également à d’autres genres de canons et même aux armes…
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Patent: Emile Nagant
Patent: Emile Nagant

Britain 4310 A.D. 1879, 22nd October. № 4310. Fire Arms. LETTERS PATENT to Emile Nagant, of 41, Quay de l’Ourthe, in the City of Liege, in the Kingdom of Belgium, for the Invention of “Improvements In, Fire Arms.” Sealed the 16th April 1880 and dated the 28nd October 1879. PROVISIONAL…
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Patent: J. Warnant
Patent: J. Warnant

Belgium 49559

Patent: Andrew Hyde
Patent: Andrew Hyde

US 221171 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. ANDREW HYDE, OF HATFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 221,171, dated November 1, 1879; application filed March 31, 1879. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Andrew Hyde, of Hatfield, Hampshire county, State…
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Patent: A. Edward Barthel
Patent: A. Edward Barthel

US 221145 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. A. EDWARD BARTHEL, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN. IMPROVEMENT IN LOCKS FOR FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 221,145, dated November 4, 1879; application filed January 16, 1879; To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, A. Edward Barthel, of Detroit,…
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Patent: Leopold Gasser
Patent: Leopold Gasser

Germany 10481 Auf beiliegender Zeichnung stellt Fig. 1 eine Ansicht des ganzen Revolvers nach Wegnahme des Gehäusedeckels und der Schaftplatte dar. Fig. 2 zeigt eine hintere Ansicht des Revolvers, Fig. 3 . den Gehäusedeckel, Fig. 4 den Lauf mit der Walze im Durchschnitt, Fig. 5 zeigt die Walze in zwei…
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Patent: John M. Marlin
Patent: John M. Marlin

US 222066 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. JOHN M. MARLIN, OF NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 222,066, dated November 25, 1879; application filed July 15, 1879. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, John M. Marlin, of New…
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Patent: John M. Marlin
Patent: John M. Marlin

US 222065 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. JOHN M. MARLIN, OF NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 222,065, dated November 25, 1879; application filed July 15, 1879. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, John M. Marlin, of New…
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Patent: Fernando Y. Sunderland
Patent: Fernando Y. Sunderland

US 222098 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. FERNANDO Y. SUNDERLAND, OF THORNTOWN, INDIANA. IMPROVEMENT IN MAGAZINE-GUNS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 222,098, dated November 25, 1879; application filed January 23, 1879. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Fernando Y. Sunderland, of the town of…
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Patent: Daniel Wesson
Patent: Daniel Wesson

US 222167 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DANIEL B. WESSON, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 222,167, dated December 2, 1879; application filed May 13, 1879. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, DANIEL B. WESSON, of Springfield, in…
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Patent: Daniel Wesson
Patent: Daniel Wesson

US 222168 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DANIEL B. WESSON, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 222,168, dated December 2, 1879; application filed August 8, 1879. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, DANIEL B. WESSON, of Springfield, in…
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Patent: Lake (Jones)

Britain 5266 A.D. 1879, 24th December. № 5266. Revolving Cylinder Fire-arms. (This Invention received Provisional Protection only.) PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Willian Robert Lake at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 24th December 1879. A communication from abroad by Owen Jones, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of…
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Patent: William H. Bell
Patent: William H. Bell

US 223100 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. WILLIAM H. BELL OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. IMPROVEMENT IN CARTRIDGE-HOLDERS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 223,100, dated December 30, 1879; application filed October 9, 1879. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, William E. Bell, of Baltimore, in the…
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Patent: William H. Bell
Patent: William H. Bell

US 223101 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. WILLIAM. H. BELL, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. s Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 223,101, dated December 30, 1879; application filed October 23, 1879. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, William. H. Bell, of Baltimore,…
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Patent: J. Warnant
Patent: J. Warnant

Belgium 50157

Patent: O. Jones
Patent: O. Jones

Germany 11158 PATENTSCHRIFT 1880. — Nº 11158 — Klasse 72. OWEN JONES in PHILADELPHIA (V. S. A.). Revolver mit Zügen in der Walzenkammer. Patentirt im Deutschen Reiche vom 7. Januar 1880 ab. Die bis jetzt gebräuchlichen, sowohl mit glattem als auch gezogenem Lauf versehenen Revolver sind so eingerichtet, dafs die…
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Patent: Haddan (Sederl)

Britain 87 A.D. 1880, 8th January. № 87. Fire-arms. (This Invention received Provisional Protection only.) PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Herbert John Haddan at the Office-of the Commissioners of Patents on the 8th January 1880. A communication from abroad by Thomas Sederl, of Vienna, in the Empire of Austria, Herbert John…
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Patent: Peter Holter
Patent: Peter Holter

US 223645 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. PETER A. HOLTER, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS. REVOLVING FIRE-ARM. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 223,645, dated January 20, 1880. Application filed October 25, 1879. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, PETER A. HOLTER, of the city and county…
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Patent: Roland L. Brewer
Patent: Roland L. Brewer

US 239914 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. ROLAND L, BREWER, OF PITTSTON, ASSIGNORTO J. FRANKLEE, OF WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 239,914, dated April 5, 1881. Application filed January 29, 1880. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I,…
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Patent: Emile & Leon Nagant
Patent: Emile & Leon Nagant

Belgian 50871

Patent: Emile & Leon Nagant
Patent: Emile & Leon Nagant

US 226923 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. EMILE NAGANT AND LEON NAGANT, OF LIEGE, BELGIUM. REVOLVING PISTOL. SPECIFICATION. forming part of Letters Patent No. 226,923, dated April 27, 1880. Application filed September 24, 1879. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that we, EMILE NAGANT and LÉON NAGANT, both…
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Patent: James H. Bullard
Patent: James H. Bullard

US 227481 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE JAMES H. BULLARD, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO DANIEL B. WESSON. REVOLVING FIRE-ARM. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 227,481, date May 11, 1880. Application filed December 29, 1879 To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, JAMES H. BULLARD,…
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Patent: Jacquelin
Patent: Jacquelin

Britain 1936 A.D. 1880, 11th May. № 1936. Walking Sticks. LETTERS PATENT to Claude Jacquelin, of Paris, 36, Rue des Ecoles, in the Republic of France, for an+ Invention of “Improvements in Walking Sticks.” PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Claude Jacquelin at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents…
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Patent: M. Kaufmann
Patent: M. Kaufmann

Belgium 51258

Patent: Daniel Wesson
Patent: Daniel Wesson

US 228009 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DANIEL B. WESSON, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. REVOLVING FIRE-ARM. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 228,009, dated May 25, 1880. Application filed April 9, 1880. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, DANIEL B. WESSON, of Springfield, in…
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Patent: Samuel
Patent: Samuel

France 137282

Patent: William Bell
Patent: William Bell

US 228859 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. WILLIAM H. BELL, SR, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. REVOLVING FIRE-ARM. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 228,859, dated June 15, 1880. Application filed April 15, 1880. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, WILLIAM E. BELL, Sr., of…
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Patent: Woodward and Woodward

Britain 2505 A.D. 1880, 21st June. № 2505. Lock Mechanism of Guns, Rifles, &c. (This Invention received Provisional Protection only.) PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Thomas Woodward and Thomas Woodward, the younger, at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 21st June 1880. Thomas Woodward and Thomas Woodward, the…
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Patent: George W. Schofield
Patent: George W. Schofield

USA 239676 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. GEORGE W. SCHOFIELD, OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY. CARTRIDGE-HOLDER FOR REVOLVERS. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 239,676, dated April 5, 1881. Application filed July 22,1880. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, GFORGE W. SCHOFIELD7 an…
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Patent: Massillon
Patent: Massillon

France 138510

Patent: M. Kaufmann
Patent: M. Kaufmann

Belgium 52206

Patent: Frank H. Allen
Patent: Frank H. Allen

US 239634 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. FRANK H. ALLEN, OF NORWICH, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO THE HOPKINS & ALLEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE. REVOLVING FIRE-ARM. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 239,634, dated April 5, 1881. Application filed September 8, 1880. (No model.) To all whom it may concern:…
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Patent: Kaufmann
Patent: Kaufmann

Britain 4302 A.D. 1880, 21st October. № 4302. Locks for Fire Arms. LETTERS PATENT to Michael Kaufmann, of No. 11, Wellington Street, Strand, London, in the County of Middlesex, for an Invention of “Improvements in Locks for Fire Arms.” PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Michael Kaufmann at the Office…
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Patent: Boult (O’Mahoney)
Patent: Boult (O’Mahoney)

Britain 4146 A.D. 1880, 12th October. № 4146. Pistols, &c. LETTERS PATENT to Alfred Julius Boult, of the Firm of Wm. P. Thompson and Company, of 323, High Holborn, in the County of Middlesex, and 6, Lord Street, Liverpool, in the County of Lancaster, Engineer and Patent Agent, for an…
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Patent: Pirlot & Fresart
Patent: Pirlot & Fresart

France 139238

Patent: Pirlot et Fresart
Patent: Pirlot et Fresart

Italy 805

Patent: Freeman Hood
Patent: Freeman Hood

US 235240 Modernized LeMat United State Patten Office. FREEMAN W. HOOD, OF NORWICH, CONNECTICUT. REVOLVING FIRE-ARM. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 235,240, dated December 7, 1880. Application filed October 9, 1880. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Freeman W. Hood, of…
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Patent: Benjamin R. Franks
Patent: Benjamin R. Franks

US 239238 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. BENJAMIN R. FRANKS, OF SCOTTSBOROUGH, ALABAMA. EXTRACTOR FOR REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 239,238, dated March 22, 1881. Application filed January 4, 1881. (No Model) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, B.R. Franks, of Scottsborough,…
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Patent: Laridan

France 140864 BREVET nº 140864, en date du 31 janvier 1881, A M. LARIDAN, pour un revolver à verrou de sûreté, système G. Laridan. Pl. I, fig. 1 à 5. Chacun sait que dans la construction des revolvers à broches du système Lefaucheux ou autre, des revolvers à percussion centrale,…
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Patent: John Jepson Atkinson
Patent: John Jepson Atkinson

Britain 716 A.D. 1881, 19th February, № 716. Repeating Fire-arms and Revolvers, &c., LETTERS PATENT to John Jepson Atkinson, of the Middle Temple, in the City of London, Barrister-at-Law, and Joseph Needham, of Hammersmith Terrace, in the County of Middlesex, Gun Maker, for an Invention of “Improvements in Repeating Fire-arms…
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Patent: F. Drevenstedt
Patent: F. Drevenstedt

Germany 16567 Franz Drevenstedt in Kl. Ammensleben bei Magdeburg. Neuerung an Revolvern mit horizontal drehender Kammerwalze. Deutsches Reichspatent No. 16 567 vom 10. März 1881 ab. (Hiezu Abbildungen Fig. 1 bis 7 der Tafel. ) Bei vorliegender Schusswaffe kann die abgeschossene Kammerwalze durch einen einzigen Griff entfernt und mittelst eines…
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Patent: Henry McGee
Patent: Henry McGee

US 239821 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. HENRY McGEE, OF NORWICH, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO HIMSELF AND FREEMAN W. HOOD, OF SAME PLACE. CYLINDER-STOP FOR REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 239,821, dated April 5, 1881. Application filed February 17, 1881. (No model.) To all whom it may concern:…
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Patent: Laridan

France 140864 add CERTIFICAT en date du 11 avril 1881. Pl. I, fig. 6 à 11. La présente addition a pour objet une simplification dans la construction de mon système de verrou de sûreté, qui en rend l’application économique, pratique et générale. Dans les documents précédemment déposés, j’ai décrit une…
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Patent: A. L. Sweet

US 210725-RE9704 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. ALONZO L. SWEET, OF NORWICH, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO THE BACON ARMS COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE. REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. SPECIFICATION forming part of Reissued Letters Patent No. 9,704, dated May 10, 1881. Original No. 210,725, dated December 10, 1878. Application for reissue filed April 11, 1881.…
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Patent: LeMat
Patent: LeMat

France 144117 BREVET nº 144117, en date du 26 juillet 1881, A M. LE MAT, pour des perfectionnements aux revolvers à deux canons ou à mitraille. Pl. VII, fig. 1 à 3. Cette invention a pour objet de nouveaux perfectionnements que j’ai apportés dans la construction des revolvers à deux…
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Patent: Gedge (Kaufmann)
Patent: Gedge (Kaufmann)

Britain 3313 A.D. 1881, 29th July. № 3313. Fire Arms. LETTERS PATENT to William Edward Gedge, of No. 11, Wellington Street, Strand, London, in the County of Middlesex, Patent Agent, for an Invention of “Improvements in Fire-arms.” A communication from abroad by Michael Kaufmann, of Brussels, Belgium. PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left…
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Patent: Randolph Cory
Patent: Randolph Cory

US 245792 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. RANDOLPH P. CORY, OF UNION CITY, INDIANA. REVOLVING FIRE-ARM. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 245,792, dated August 16, 1881. Application filed February 21, 1881. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, RANDOLPH P. CORY, of Union…
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Patent: Atkinson & Needham

France 144438 BREVET nº 144438, en date du 18 août 1881, A MM. ATKINSON et NEEDHAM, pour des perfectionnements aux armes à feu à répétition et aux revolvers, ainsi qu’aux cartouches employées pour lesdites armes, et pour les autres genres d’armes àfeu. Pl. IX. Dans les armes à feu à…
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Patent: Dexter Smith
Patent: Dexter Smith

USA 248223 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE DEXTER SMITH, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. REVOLVING FIRE-ARM. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 248,223, dated October 11, 1881 Application filed August 31,1881. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, DEXTER SMITH, a citizen of the United States,…
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Patent: M. Kaufmann
Patent: M. Kaufmann

Belgium 55511

Patent: Kaufmann
Patent: Kaufmann

Britain 3913 A.D. 1881, 9 September. № 3913. LETTERS: PATENT to Michael Kaufmann, of No. 11, Wellington Street, Strand, London, in the County of Middlesex, for an Invention of “Improvements In Fire Arms.” PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Michael! Kaufmann at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on…
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Patent: Homer Caldwell
Patent: Homer Caldwell

US 246940 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. HOMER M. CALDWELL, OF WORCESTER, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO DEXTER SMITH, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. REVOLVING FIRE-ARM. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 246,940, dated September 13, 1881. Application filed July 21, 1881. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known…
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Patent: Dexter Smith
Patent: Dexter Smith

US 247217 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DEXTER SMITH, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. REVOLVING FIRE-ARM. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 247,217, dated September 20, 1881. Application filed March 28, 1881. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, DEXTER SMITH, a citizen of the United…
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Patent: William Mason
Patent: William Mason

US 247374 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. WILLIAM MASON, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO THE COLT’S PATENT FIRE-ARMS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE. REVOLVING FIRE-ARM. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 247,374, dated September 20, 1881. Application filed June 29, 1881. (No Model.) To all whom it may concern: Be…
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Patent: Dexter Smith
Patent: Dexter Smith

US 247218 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DEXTER SMITH, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS REVOLVING FIRE-ARM. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 247,218, dated September 20, 1881 Application filed July 21, 1881 (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, DEXTER SMITH, a citizen of the United…
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Patent: Samuel
Patent: Samuel

France 145040 Brevet nº 145040, en date du 27 septembre 1881, A M. SAMUEL, pour un système perfectionné de fusil-revolver. Pl. X, fig. 1 à 6. La présente invention a pour objet un système perfectionné de fusil-revolver, qui se distingue des systèmes antérieurs par les particularités essentielles suivantes: 1º Le…
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Patent: William Mason
Patent: William Mason

US 248190 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. WILLIAM MASON, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO THE COLTS PATENT FIRE-ARMS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE. LOCK FOR FIRE-ARMS. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 248,190, dated October 11, 1881. Application filed June 13, 1881. (No model.) To all whom it may concern:…
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Patent: LeMat
Patent: LeMat

France 144117 add CERTIFICAT en date du 13 octobre 1881. Pl. VII, fig. 4 à 11. La présente addition a pour objet des perfectionnements apportés aux revolvers à deux canons et à mitraille et l’adjonction d’une poche-crosse. Ces perfectionnements portent notamment sur la combinaison d’un système de déclenchement permettant d’immobiliser…
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Patent: William Mason
Patent: William Mason

US 249649 Swing-out ejection Be it known that I, Wm. Mason, of Hartford, in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut, have invented new Improvements in Revolvers; and I do hereby declare the following, when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings and the letters of reference marked thereon,…
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