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US 376922 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. JOHN T. SMITH, OF ROCKFALL, CONNECTICUT. REVOLVER. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 376,922, dated January 24, 1888. Application filed Jane 6, 1887. Serial No. 240,400. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, JOHN T. SMITH, of…
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US 377877 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DANIEL B. WESSON, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. BARREL-CATCH DEVICE FOR REVOLVERS. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 377,877, dated February 14, 1888. Application filed October 10, 1887. Serial No. 251,900. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, DANIEL…
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US 377878 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DANIEL B. WESSON, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. REVOLVER. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 377,878, dated February 14, 1888. Application filed December 27, 1887. Serial No. 259,011. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, DANIEL B. WESSON, a…
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US 378091 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. AUGUST GRETH, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. REVOLVER, SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 378,091, dated February 21, 1888. Application filed January 10, 1887. Serial No. 223,955. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, AUGUST GRETH, a citizen…
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US 379225 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. IVER JOHNSON AND ANDREW FYRBERG, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS; SAID FYRBERG ASSIGNOR TO SAID JOHNSON. BARREL LOCK FOR REVOLVERS. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 379,225, dated March 13, 1888. Application filed November 3, 1887. Serial No. 254,189. (No model.) To all whom it…
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US 379226 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. IVER JOHNSON AND ANDREW FYRBERG,OF WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS; SAID FYRBERG ASSIGNOR TO SAID JOHNSON. REVOLVER. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 379,226, dated March 13,1888. Application filed July 29,1887. Serial No. 84558. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that we,…
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US 379227 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. IVER JOHNSON AND ANDREW FYRBERG, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS; SAID FYRBERG ASSIGNOR TO SAID JOHNSON. REVOLVER. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 379,227, dated March 13, 1888. Application filed July 29, 1887. Serial No. 245,584. (No model.) To all, whom it may concern: Be…
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US 380361 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. WILLIAM H. SPRAGUE, OF JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK. REVOLVER. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No, 380,361, dated April 3, 1888. Application filed March 3, 1886. Serial No. 193,888. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, WILLIAM H. SPRAGUE,…
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Britain 5778 A.D. 1888, 18h April. № 5778. PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION. Improvements in Repeater and other Small Arms. We, John Carter of Mona Terrace, Bracebridge Street, Aston Juxta, Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, Pistol Action Filer, and William John Whiting also of Mona Terrace, Bracebridge Street, Aston Juxta, aforesaid, Tool…
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Germany 45570 PATENTSCHRIFT — Nº 45570 — KLASSE 72: Schusswaffen und Geschosse. EDUARD GIEHRL in WALDSASSEN (Bayern). Revolverschlofs. Patentirt, im Deutschen Reiche vom 24. April 1888 ab. Die nachstehend beschriebene, in Fig. 1 bis 5 dargestellte Erfindung bezweckt, hauptsächlich die Treffsicherheit und Schufsweite bei Revolvern dadurch zu erhöhen, dafs die…
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US 383701 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. HOMER M. CALDWELL, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO THIS WARRINGTON & RICHARDSON ARMS COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE. REVOLVING FIRE-ARM. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 383,701, dated May 29, 1888. Application filed March 7, 1888. Serial No. 966,451. (No model.) T0 all whom…
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Britain 8331 A.D. 1888, 7th June. № 8331. COMPLETE SPECIFICATION. Improvements in or relating to Revolvers. I, Tor Fabian Tornell of Carlsborg in the Kingdom of Sweden, Lieutenant do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is, to be performed, to be particularly described…
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Germany 45636 PATENTSCHRIFT — Nº 45636 — KLASSE 72: Schusswaffen und Geschosse. TOR FABIAN TÖRNELL in CARLSBORG (SCHWEDEN). Walzen-und Abzug-Einrichtung an Revolvern. Patentirt im Deutschen Reiche vom 7. Juni 1883 ab. Bei den bisher bekannten Revolvern läfst sich die Kammer in einer Richtung frei drehen, weshalb die Kammer unabsichtlich in…
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Germany 45875 G. Tischer in Melsungen (Reg.-Bez. Cassel). Mehrladegewehr mit unter dem Lauf liegendem Magazinrohr und hinter diesem liegender Revolver-Walze. Deutsches Reichspatent No 45875 vom 16. Juni 1888 ab. (Hiezu Abbildungen Fig. 1-31 der Tafel.) Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein Repetirgewehr mit Magazin und mit Cylinderverschluss und besteht in…
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US 385009 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DAVID HALL RICE, OF BROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO THE MARLIN FIRE ARMS COMPANY, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT. EXTRACTING MECHANISM FOR REVOLVERS. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 385,009, dated June 26, 1888. Application filed April 14, 1888. Serial No. 270,667. (No model.) To all…
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Sweden 1430 PATENT №1430 BESKRIFNING OFFENTLIGGJORD AP KONGL. PATENTBYRÅN. T. F. TÖRNELL. CARLSBORG. Säkerlietsaftryckare vid revolvrar. Patent i Sverige från den 15 mars 1888. Vid den nu för svenska officerare föreskrifna revolverkonstruktionen kan kammarstycket mellan skottlossningarna fritt vridas i en rigtning, livilket förorsakar att kammarstycket oafsigtligt kan blifva stäldt i…
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Germany 46453 PATENTSCHRIFT — Nº 46453 — KLASSE 72: Schusswaffen und Geschosse. CHARLES CECIL BERESFORD WHYTE in HATLEY MANORBARRICK am Channon (Grafsch. Leitrim, Irland). Sicherheits-Tragehaken für Feuerwaffen. Patentirt im Deutschen Reiche vom 31. August 1888 ab. Vorliegende Erfindung bezieht sich auf einen Halter für Revolver, Karabiner und andere Feuerwaffen, welcher…
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Germany 48086 PATENTSCHRIFT — Nº 48086 — KLASSE 72: Schusswaffen und Geschosse. HENRI PIEPER in LÜTTICH. Hahngewehr mit Bajonnet-Revolver. Patentirt im Deutschen Reiche vom 5. October 1888 ab. Der Gegenstand der vorliegenden Erfindung besteht in einem Gewehr, bei welchem das gewöhnliche (Stofs-oder Hau-) Bajonnet durch einen wie dieses auf den…
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US 391214 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. REINEHARD T. TORKELSON, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO IVER JOHNSON, OF SAME PLACE. REVOLVER. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 391,214, dated October 6, 1888. Application filed August 1, 1888. Serial No. 281,680. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it…
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US 391213 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. REINHARD T. TORKELSON, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO IVER JOHNSON, OF SAME PLACE. REVOLVER. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 391,213, dated October 16, 1888. Application filed August 1, 1288. Serial No. 281,679 (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it…
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US 391153 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE IVER JOHNSON AND ANDREW FYRBERG, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS; SAID FYRBERG ASSIGNOR TO SAID JOHNSON. REVOLVING FIRE-ARM. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 391,153, dated October 16, 1888. Application filed March 27, 1888. Serial No. 268,675 (No model.) To all whom it may concern:…
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US 391154 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. IVER JOHNSON AND ANDREW FYRBERG, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS; SAID FYRBERG ASSIGNOR TO SAID JOHNSON. REVOLVER. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 391,154, dated October 16, 1888, Application filed May 18, 1888. Serial No. 274,289. To all, whom it may concern: Be it known…
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US 391156 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. IVER JOHNSON AND ANDREW FYRBERG, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS; SAID FYRBERG ASSIGNOR TO SAID JOHNSON. REVOLVER. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 391,156, dated October 16, 1888. Application filed July 16, 1888. Serial No. 280,067. (No model.) To all whom, it may concern: Be…
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US 391612 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. ARTHUR F. HOOD, OF HOPKINTON, ASSIGNOR TO THE AMERICAN ARMS COMPANY, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. REVOLVER. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 391,612, dated October 23, 1888. Application filed April 9, 1888. Serial No. 270,054. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be…
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US 391613 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. ARTHUR F. HOOD, OF HOPKINTON, ASSIGNOR TO THE JOHN P. LOVELL ARMS COMPANY, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. REVOLVER. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 391,613, dated October 23, 1888. Application filed April 9, 1888. Serial No. 270,055. (No model.) To all whom it may…
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US 392503 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. CARL J. EHBETS, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO THE COLT’S PATENT FIRE ARMS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE. REVOLVER. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 392,503, dated November 6, 1888. Application filed August 27, 1888, Serial No. 283,852. (No model.) To all whom…
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Britain 16638 № 16,638 A.D. 1888 Date of Application, 16th Nov., 1888 Complete Specification Lett, 16th Aug., 1889— Accepted, 28th Sept., 1889 PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION. I, John Carter, of Bracebridge Street, Birmingham, in the County of Warwick Action filer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to he as follows:—…
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US 394027 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. JOHN T. SMITH, OF ROCKFALL, CONNECTICUT. REVOLVER. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 394,027, dated December 4, 1888. Application filed March 26, 1888, Serial No. 268,519, (No model.) To all whom, it may concern: Be it known that I, JOHN T. SMITH, of…
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US 394374 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. JOHN C. KELTON, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. CARTRIDGE-FEED PACK. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 394,374, dated December 11, 1888. Application filed January 11,1887, Renewed May 9, 1888. Serial No. 273,360. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known…
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US 395119 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. HOMER. M. CALDWELL, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO THE HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON ARMS COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE. REVOLVER. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 395,119, dated December 25, 1888. Application filed August 18, 1888, Serial No. 288,119, (No model.) To all whom it…
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France 187456 add ADDITION en date du 19 janvier 1889. (Extrait.) Pl. XIV, fig. 3 à 7. La présente addition a pour objet le perfectionnement apport aux types de pistolets-revolvers objet du brevet, dans le but de les doter d’un système d’extracteur de cartouches qui, joint aux perfectionnements décrits au…
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France 195995 BREVET nº 195995, en date du 11 février 1889, A MM. CARTER et WHITING, pour des perfectionnements aux armes portatives à répétition. (Extrait.) Pl. IV. Fig. 1, structure d’un revolver construit et arrangé d’après notre invention, partie en section verticale et partie en élévation. Fig. 2, vue semblable,…
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Sweden 9656 PATENT №9656 BESKRIFNING OFFENTLIGGJORD AF KUNGL. PATENT- OCH REGISTRERINGSVERKET. J. A. THORBJÖRNSSEN och J. A. JOHNSEN, KRISTIANIA (NORGE). Anordning vid revolvrar. Patent i Sverige från den 14 april 1898. Denna uppfinning omfattar revolvrar, hvilkas magasin (roterande trumma) är utbytbart. sa att det efter afskjutandet af de i detsamma…
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US Design 18966 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. CHARLES A. DAVIS, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. DESIGN FOR A REVOLVER-HANDLE. SPECIFICATION forming part of Design No. 18,966, dated March 19, 1889. Application filed February 7, 1889. Serial No. 299,081. Term of patent 14 years, To all whom it may concern: Be…
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US 401087 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DANIEL B. WESSON, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. REVOLVING FIREARM. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 401,087, dated April 9, 1889. Application filed January 31, 1889, Serial No. 298,277. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, DANIEL B. WESSON,…
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France 197423 BREVET nº 197423, en date du 17 avril 1889, A MM. BARBIER et Cie, pour des perfectionnements aux cartouches et aux armes à feu. Pl. VI, fig. 1 à 47. Les applications que nous avons faites des cartouches et des armes ou accessoires, qui font l’objet des divers…
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US 402423 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. CARL J. EHBETS, 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. 402,423, dated April 30, 1889. Application filed January 14, 1889, Serial No. 296,323. (No model.) To all,…
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US 402424 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. CARL J. EHBETS, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO THE COLT’S PATENT FIRE ARMS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE. CARTRIDGE-FEED PACK FOR REVOLVERS. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 402,424, dated April 30, 1889. Application filed February 4, 1889. Serial No.298,576. (No model.) To…
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Britain 7201 A.D. 1889, 30th April. № 7201. COMPLETE SPECIFICATION. [Communicated from abroad by The Colts Parent Fire-arms Manufacturing Company (Incorporated), of Hartford, in the State of Connecticut, United States of America.] Improvements in Locks for Small-arms. I Henry Edward Newton of the Office for Patents, 6 Bream’s Buildings Chancery…
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US 402331 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. MICHAEL KAUFMANN, OF GREENWICH, COUNTY OF KENT, ENGLAND. REVOLVING FIRE-ARM. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 402,331, dated April 30, 1889. Application filed May 9, 1888, Serial No. 273,305, (No model.) Patented in Belgium November 22, 1887, No. 79,640. To all whom it…
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US Design 19090 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. GILBERT H. HARRINGTON AND WILLIAM A. RICHARDSON, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS. DESIGN FOR THE ORNAMENTATION OF PISTOL-HANDLES. SPECIFICATION forming part of Design No. 19,090, dated May 14, 1889. Application filed August 8, 1888. Serial No. 282,253. Term of patent 14 years. To all whom…
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France 197423 add 1te ADDITION en date du 14 juin 1889. (Extrait.) Pl. VII, fig. 48 à 78. Les cartouches à simple culot métallique ainsi que celles à double culot, du calibre nominal de 6 millimètres, dont la balle est à simple ou à double bourrelet, strié ou non, et…
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France 199422 BREVET nº 199122, en date du 6 juillet 1889, A M. PICARD, pour un système de pistolet-revolver. (Extrait.) Pl. XI. Ce système de pistolet-revolver est caractérisé par son mécanisme spécial, en mème temps que par l’adaptation facultative d’un couteau disposé pour pouvoir servir d’arme défensive. Ce couteau est…
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US 408457 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. HOMER M. CALDWELL, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO THE HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON ARMS COMPANY, OF SAME. PLACE. REVOLVING FIRE-ARM. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 408,457, dated August 6, 1889. Application filed March 25, 1889. Serial No. 304,615. (No model.) To all whom…
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Germany 50310 C. Langer in Glogau. Doppelläufiges Revolver-Gewehr. Deutsches Reichspatent Nr. 50310 vom 11. August 1889 ab. (Hiezu Abbildungen Fig. 1-7 der Tafel). Gegenwärtige Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Revolverdoppelflinte, mit welcher man im Stande ist, unmittelbar hinter einander zweimal zwei Schüsse und auch einzelne Schüsse abzugeben. Es ist auf…
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US 413975 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. JOHN T. SMITH, OF ROCK FALL, CONNECTICUT. REVOLVER. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 418,975, dated October 29, 1889. Application filed February 25, 1889, Serial No. 301,03l, (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, JOHN T. SMITH,…
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Britain 20321 № 20,321 A.D. 1889 Date of Application, 18th Dec., 1889 Complete Specification Left, 13th Feb., 1890—Accepted, 3rd May, 1890 PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION. Improvements in Revolvers and other Breech-loading Small-arms I, Edwinson Charles Green, Gun & Revolver Maker, 87 High Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, do hereby declare the nature of this…
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US 419412 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. HOMER M. CALDWELL, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO THE HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON ARMS COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE. CYLINDER-CATCH FOR REVOLVERS. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 419,412, dated January 14, 1890. Application filed September 30, 1889. Serial No. 325,467. (No model.) To all…
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US 421798 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DANIEL B. WESSON, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. BARREL-CATCH MECHANISM FOR FIRE-ARMS. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 421,798, dated February 18, 1890. Application filed July 6, 1889. Serial No. 316,669. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, DANIEL…
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France 197423 add 2º ADDITION en date du 16 avril 1890. (Extrait.) Pl. VII, fig. 79 à 94. Cette seconde addition a pour objet les perfectionnements décrits ci-après, et de bien préciser les quelques revendications principales que nous avons faites dans ledit brevet, ainsi que dans la première addition, et…
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US 425979 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. HOMER M. CALDWELL, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO THE HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON ARMS COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE. FIRE-ARM. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 425,979, dated April 22, 1890. Application filed November 23, 1889. Serial No. 331, 278. (No model.) To all whom…
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US 427833 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. HOMER M. CALDWELL, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO THE HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON ARMS COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE. FIRE-ARM. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 427,833, dated May 13, 1890. Application filed February 15, 1890. Serial No. 340,505. (No model.) To all whom it…
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US 429397 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DANIEL B. WESSON, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. REVOLVING FIRE-ARM. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No, 429,397, dated June 3, 1890. Application filed March 17, 1890. Serial No, 344,123. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, DANIEL B. WESSON,…
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US 432368 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. JOHN CARTER AND WILLIAM JOHN WHITING, OF BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND, ASSIGNORS TO THOMAS WILLIAM WEBLEY AND HENRY WEBLEY, OF SAME PLACE. REVOLVER. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 432,368, dated July 15, 1890. Application filed March 14, 1889. Serial No. 303,310. (No model.) Patented…
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US 432369 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. JOHN CARTER AND WILLIAM JOHN WHITING, OF BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND, ASSIGNORS TO THOMAS WILLIAM WEBLEY AND HENRY WEBLEY, OF SAME PLACE. REVOLVER. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 432,369, dated July 15, 1890. Application filed March 14, 1889, Serial No. 303,311. (No model). Patented…
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US 654850 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. FREDRICK SHIELDS, OF ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA. REVOLVING PISTOL. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 654,850, dated July 31, 1900. Application filed January 26, 1900. Serial No. 2,847. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, FREDRICK SHIELDS, a citizen…
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US 436062 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. JOHN F. MANAHAN, OF LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS. SAFETY-CATCH FOR FIRE-ARMS. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 436,062, dated September 9, 1890. Application filed May 17, 1890, Serial No. 362,140, (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, JOHN F.…
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208174 BREVET nº 208174, en date du 11 septembre 1890, A M. PIEPER, pour des perfectionnements aux armes à barillet. (Extrait.) Pl. II. Cette invention consiste dans la suppression des fuites de gaz par l’avancement automatique, pendant le tir, du barillet contre le bout du canon. A cet effet, la…
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France 208459 BREVET nº 208459, en date du 25 septembre 1890, A M. UNGE, pour une arme à feu avec disposition pour charger et tirer automatiquement. (Extrait.) Pl. X. Cette invention a pour objet des dispositions spéciales ap portées dans la construction des armes à feu et dont la com…
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US 444823 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. CHARLES FOEHL AND CHARLES A. WEEKS, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNORS TO THE FOEHL & WEEKS FIRE ARMS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE. BASE-PIN AND CYLINDER-BRAKE FOR REVOLVERS. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 444,823, dated January 20, 1891. Application filed April 10, 1890.…
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US 445511 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. HENRY LOVE, OF CREUSOT, FRANCE. DOUBLE-ACTION REVOLVER. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 445,511, dated January 27, 1891. Application filed September 30, 1890. Serial No, 366,624. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, HENRY LOVE, of Creusot,…
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Germany 58338 PATENTSCHRIFT — Nº 58338 — KLASSE 72: Schusswarren, Geschosse, Verschanzung. HENRI PIEPER in LÜTTICH (Belgien). Trommel-Magazin-Feuerwaffe mit Einrichtung zum Abschlufs der Fuge zwischen Lauf und Magazin. Patentirt im Deutschen Reiche vom 17. Februar 1891 ab. Die vorliegende Neuerung an Drehfeuerwaffen bezweckt, das Herausschlagen von Pulvergasen aus der Fuge…
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Germany 58338 PATENTSCHRIFT — Nº 58338 — KLASSE 72: Schusswaffen und Geschosse. HENRI PIEPER in LÜTTICH (Belgien). Trommel-Magazin-Feuerwaffe mit Einrichtung zum Abschlufs der Fuge zwischen Lauf und Magazin. Patentirt im Deutschen Reiche vom 17. Februar 1891 ab. Die vorliegende Neuerung an Drehfeuerwaffen bezweckt, das Herausschlagen von Pulvergasen aus der Fuge…
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US 447219 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. CHARLES A. WEEKS AND CHARLES FOEHL, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. LOCK FOR REVOLVERS. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 447,219, dated February 24, 1891. Application filed March 4, 1890. Serial No. 347,357. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that…
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Britain 3427 № 3427 A.D. 1891 Date of Application, 25th Feb., 1891 Complete Specification Left, 9th Nov., 1891— Accepted, 5th Dec., 1891 PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION. Improvements in Revolver Firearms. I, William John Whiting of 153, Linwood Road, Handsworth, in the County of Stafford, Foreman of Works, do hereby declare the nature…
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France 212536 BREVET nº 212536, en date du 3 avril 1891, A la SOCIÉTÉ WEBLEY AND SON, pour des perfectionne ments aux revolvers et autres armes analogues. (Extrait.) Pl. VI. Cette invention se rapporte à des perfectionnements dans le mécanisme destiné à maintenir en place et à rendrelibre le cylindre…
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Germany 59662 PATENTSCHRIFT — Nº 59662 — KLASSE 72: Schusswaffen und Geschosse. Firma WEBLEY & SON in BIRMINGHAM (England). Einrichtung zum Festhalten der Walze beim Ausstofsen der Patronenhülsen bei Gelenkrevolvern. Patentist im Deutschen Reiche vom 3. April 1891 ab. Nachfolgend geschilderte Einrichtung bezieht sich auf Neuerungen an Revolvern und hat…
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US 453421 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. HOMER M. CALDWELL, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO SULLIVAN FOREHAND, OF SAME PLACE. REVOLVER. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 453,421, dated June 2, 1891. Application filed January 5, 1891, Serial No. 376,762. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it…
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US 456179 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE JOSEPH H. WESSON, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. BARREL-CATCH for REVOLVERS. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 456, 179, dated July 21, 1891. Application filed December 4, 1890. Serial No. 373, 521. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I,…
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US 457278 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. ADAMANTIUS CORAY HOUSTON, OF PICKAWAY, WEST VIRGINIA. LOCK MECHANISM FOR REVOLVERS. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 457,278, dated August 4, 1891. Application filed October 9, 1890. Serial No. 367,526, (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I,…
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US 458687 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. HENRY F. WHEELER, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. CYLINDER-STOP FOR REVOLVERS. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 458,687, dated September 1, 1891. Application filed January 16, 1891, Serial No. 377,960. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, HENRY F.…
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US 459874 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. KAREL KRNKA, OF PRAGUE, AUSTRIA-HUNGARY. REVOLVNG-MAGAZINE FIRE-ARM. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 459,874, dated September 22, 1891. Application filed September 28, 1888, Serial No. 286,665, (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Karel Krnka, a subject…
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France 217346 BREVET nº 217346, en date du 10 novembre 1891, A MM. GRENFELL et ACCLES, pour des perfectionnements aux revolvers. (Extrait.) Pl. IX. Cette invention a pour objet des perfectionnements que nous avons apportés dans les revolvers, particulièrement en vue d’augmenter la justesse du tir, de simplifier le mécanisme…
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German 63134 In der beiliegenden Zeichnung ist: Fig. i Vorderansicht der Repetirmechanismus mit abgenommenem Schlofsblech im gespannten Zustande, Fig. 2 Vorderansicht des Repetirmechanismus im abgefeuerten Zustande, Fig. 3 Spannhebel mit Trommelarretirhebel und Feder und Zugstück, Fig. 4 Ober- und Seitenansicht des Riegels, Fig. 5 Seitenansicht des Schlagstückes mit Kegel, Fig.…
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US 465179 UNITED STATES. PATENT OFFICE. IVER JOHNSON AND ANDREW FYRBERG, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS; SAID FYRBERG ASSIGNOR TO SAID JOHNSON. REVOLVER. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 465,179, dated December 15, 1891. Application filed March 12,1889. Serial No. 303,036. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it…
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US 466952 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. GEORGE F. BROOKS, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO THE HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON ARMS COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE. SEAR AND REBOUND-CATCH FOR REVOLVERS. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 466,952, dated January 12, 1892. Application filed September 9, 1891. Serial No. 405,160. (No model.)…
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US 467558 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. CARLO VON PECKER, OF VIENNA, AUSTRIA-HUNGARY. REVOLVING FIRE-ARM. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 467,558, dated January 26, 1892. Application filed June 1, 1891. Serial No. 394,799. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, CARLO VON PECKER,…
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France 218969 BREVET nº 218969, en date du 27 janvier 1892, A la SOCIÉTÉ GRUSONWERK, pour un revolver avec dis position pour la fermeture automatique, avant le départ de chaque coup, du joint existant entre le canon et la chambre à cartouches. (Extrait.) Pl. II. Dans les revolvers connus jusqu’à…
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US 468243 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. CHARLES FOEHL AND CHARLES A. WEEKS, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. REVOLVER. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 468,243, dated February 2, 1892. Application filed September 20, 1890. Serial No. 365,648. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that we, CHARLES…
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US 469387 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. ANDREW FYRBERG, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS. COMBINED SEAR AND REBOUND CATCH FOR REVOLVERS. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 469,387, dated February 23, 1892. Application filed September 9, 1891. Serial No. 405,177. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that…
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US 469465 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. CARL J. EHBETS, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO THE COLT’S PATENT FIRE ARMS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE. SAFETY-LOCK. FOR REVOLVERS. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 469,465, dated February 23, 1892. Application filed November 2, 1891, Serial No. 410,596. (No model.) To…
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US 471112 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. CHARLES FOEHL AND CHARLES A. WEEKS, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA BARREL-STRAP CATCH FOR REVOLVERS. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 471,112, dated March 22, 1892. Application filed February 28, 1891. Serial No. 383,220. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known…
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France 220988 220988 BREVET nº 220988, en date du 16 avril 1892, A la SOCIÉTÉ E. et L. NAGANT, pour de nouvelles dispositions et combinaisons applicables aux armes àfeu revolvers, sans déperdition de gaz, et autres. (Extrait. ) Pl. III. L’invention consiste dans un moyen nouveau d’introduire le bout de…
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US 473903 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. VICTOR BOVY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y. REVOLVING FIREARM. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 473,903, dated May 3, 1892. Application filed January 13, 1892. Serial No. 417,982. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Victor Bovy,…
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US 476591 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. ISRAEL N. ARCHBOLD, OF RIDGE FARM, ILLINOIS. REVOLVING FREARM. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 476,591, dated June 7, 1892. Application filed July 30, 1891, Serial No. 401.225, (No model.) To all whom, it may concern: Be it known that I, Israel N.…
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France 222156 BREVET nº 222156, en date du 7 juin 1892, A M. MAC CLEAN, pour une arme à feu à répétition. (Extrait.) Pl. VII. Cette invention se rapporte à divers perfectionnements dans la fabrication des armes à feu et elle a pour but: 1º D’augmenter la portée, la précision…
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Swiss 5041 Patent Nr. 5041 23. Juli 1892, 53,4 Uhr, p. Klasse 57 AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT GRUSONWERK, in MAGDEBURG-BUCKAU. Revolver mit Einrichtung zum selbstthätigen Yerschliessen der Fuge zwischen Lauf und Patronenkammer vor dem Schuss. Bei den bisher gebräuchlichen Revolvern wird die Präzision des Schusses dadurch sehr stark beeinträchtigt, dass der Zwischenraum zwischen…
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Switzerland 6273 CONFÉDÉRATION SUISSE BUREAU FÉDÉRAL DE LA PROPRIÈTÉ INTELLECTUELLE EXPOSÉ D’INVENTION Brevet Nº 6273 15 février 1893, 6¼ h., p. Classe 57 J. EHRENSPERGER, à GENÈVE (Suisse). Dispositif de transformation en pistolets de salon des révolvers de tir et de défense. Le révolrer étant devenu une véritable arme de…
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Germany 73051 PATENTSCHRIFT — Nº 73051 — KLASSE 72: Schusswaffen und Geschosse. MAX HASSELMANN in FRANKFURT a. Main. Revolver mit einer Mitnehmer-und einer leicht auswechselbaren Patronentrommel. Patentirt im Deutschen Reiche vom 30. April 1893 ab. Die vorliegende Erfindung bezieht sich auf Schnelllader-Revolver und wird in beiliegender Zeichnung zur Anschauung gebracht.…
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Sweden 4471 PATENT №4471 BESKRIFNING OFFENTLIGGJORD AF KONGL. PATENTBYRÅN. FRIMAN AKTIENGESELSCHAFT GRUSONWERK, MAGDEBURG, BUCKAU (TYSKLAND). Anordningar vid revolvrar. (Uppfinnare: A. Flock.) Patent i Sverige från den 17 maj 1892. Vid vanliga revolvrar minskas skottets precision betydligt, derigenom att det mellan pipans bottenyta och trummans främre yta befintliga mellanrummet, livilket är…
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US 501566 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. HUBERT HENRY GRENFELL, OF LONDON, AND JAMES GEORGE ACCLES, OF BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND. REVOLVING SMALL-ARM. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 501,566, dated July 18, 1893. Application filed December 19, 1891, Serial No. 415,679. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it…
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Germany 74966 PATENTSCHRIFT — Nº 74966 — KLASSE 72: Schusswaffen und Geschosse. CARL von PECKER in WIEN. Mehrläufige mit Revolvertrommel versehene Feuerwaffe. Patentirt im Deutschen Reiche vom 23. Juli 1893 ab. Vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Einrichtung an-Handfeuerwaffen,, insbesondere an Revolvern, welche es ermöglicht, zwei Schüsse gleichzeitig (sechs Doppelschüsse) oder nur…
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US 504154 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. PETER. H. FINNEGAN OF AUSTIN, ILLINOIS. REVOLVER. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 504,154, dated August 29, 1898. Application filed February 10, 1893, Serial No. 461,749, (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, PETER. H. FINNEGAN, a…
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US 505569 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. CHARLES W. HOPKINS AND JAMES BOLAND, OF NORWICH, CONNECTICUT. SAFETY-CATCH FOR FIREARMS. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 505,569, dated September 26, 1893. Application filed March 27, 1893, Serial No. 467,737, (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that…
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US 505918 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. IVER JOHNSON AND ANDREW FYRBERG, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS; SAID FYRBERG ASSIGNOR TO SAID JOHNSON. REVOLVER. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 505,918, dated October 3, 1893. Application filed December 31, 1888. Serial No. 294,986. (No. model) To all whom it may concern: Be…
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France 233498 BREVET nº 233498, en date du 18 octobre 1893, A M. GALAND, pour des modifications aux revolvers à extracteur, à cylindre pivotant sur le côté. (Extrait.) Pl. XVI, fig. 1 à 5. Fig. 1, vue latérale de droite du revolver, la portière fermée. Fig. 2, vue de gauche,…
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Canada 44648 TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Be it know that I, Peter Henry Finnegan, of the City of Chicago, in the State of Illinois, United States of America, Manufacturer, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Revolvers, and I do hereby declare that the following is a…
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France 233498 add ADDITION en date du 23 novembre 1893. (Extrait.) Pl. XVI, fig. 6 à 8. Le mécanisme du revolver, objet du brevet, était disposé de telle sorte que, lorsque la porte était ouverte, le tourillon de celle-ci pressait sur la languette du chien et la repoussait en arrière,…
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US 511620 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. IVER JOHNSON AND OSCAR MOSSBERG, OF FITCHBURG, MASSACHUSETTS; SAID MOSSBERG ASSIGNOR TO SAID JOHNSON. BARREL-STRAP CATCH FOR REVOLVERS. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 511,620, dated December 26, 1893. Application filed March 6, 1893. Serial No, 464,850. (No model.) To all whom it…
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US 511406 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. HOMER M. CALDWELL, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS. REVOLVER. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 511,406, dated December 26, 1893. Application filed May 6, 1893. Serial No. 473,224. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, HOMER M. CALDWELL, a…
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US 514696 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. GEORGE P. BLOW, OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY. REVOLVER. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 514,696, dated February 13, 1894. Application filed January 31, 1893. Serial No. 460,400. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, GEORGE P.…
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US 516476 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. ELBERT M. COUCH, OF NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS. CYLINDER-ACTUATING MECHANISM FOR REVOLVERS. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 516,476, dated March 13, 1894. Application filed December 20, 1893. Serial No. 494,144. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, ELBERT…
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Germany 78770 PAUL REUSS in STUTTGART. . Vorrichtung zum Feststellen der Trommel bei Revolvern. Fatentirt im Deutschen Reiche vom 13. März 1894 ab. Der Zweck der vorliegenden Erfindung ist, die Revolvertrommel nach beiden Drehseiten festzustellen, derart, dafs dieselbe nur beim Spannen des Hahnes weiterbewegt wird, dagegen sich nicht selbstthätig drehen…
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Britain 6184 № 6184 A.D. 1894. Date of Application, 27th Mar., 1894–Accepted, 5th May, 1894 COMPLETE SPECIFICATION. Improvements in Revolver Fire-arms. I, DanieL Baird Wesson, of 55 Stockbridge Street, in the City of Springfield, County of Hampden, and State of Massachusetts, United States of America, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the…
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US 516942 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. WILLIAM DE COURCY PRIDEAUX, OF WELLINGTON, ENGLAND. CARTRIDGE-PACKET HOLDER. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 516,942, dated March 20, 1894. Application filed October 21, 1893. Serial No. 488,806. (No model.) Patented in England February 17, 1893, No. 3,560. To all whom it may…
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US 517152 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DANIEL B. WESSON, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. SWINGING CYLINDER AND TRIGGER-LOCK FOR REVOLVERS. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 517,152, dated March 27,1894. Application filed December 7, 1893. Serial No, 492,964. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I,…
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France 237336 BREVET nº 237336, en date du 27 mars 1894, A M. WESSON, pour des perfectionnements aux armes àfeu revolvers. Pl. V et VI. La présente invention se rapporte aux armes à feu revolvers, et plus particulièrement aux pistolets-revolvers dans lesquels le barillet de l’arme est supporté sur une…
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Germany 80156 PATENTSCHRIFT — Nr 80156 — KLASSE 72: Schusswaffen und Geschosse. DANIEL BAIRD WESSON in SPRINGFIELD (Massach., V. St. A.). Revolver mit einem die seitlich ausschwingbare Trommel geschlossen haltenden Auswerfer. Patentirt im Deutschen Reiche vom 28. März 1894 ab. Die vorliegende Erfindung bezieht sich auf diejenigen Revolver, bei welchen…
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US 519875 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. JOHN ROURKE, OF NORWICH, CONNECTICUT. CYLNDER-PIN CATCH FOR REVOLVERS. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 519,875, dated May 15, 1894. Application filed March 1, 1894, Serial No. 502,016, (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, John Rourke,…
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US 520468 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DANIEL B. WESSON, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. REVOLVER-LOCK MECHANISM. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 520,468, dated May 29,1894. Application fled January 26, 1894. Serial No, 498,132. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, DANIEL B. WESSON, a…
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US 522472 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. JEAN LAMM, OF KESSELSTADT, ASSIGNOR TO MAX HASSELMANN, OF FRANKFORT-ON-THE-MAIN, GERMANY. REVOLVER-CYLINDER. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 522,472, dated July 3, 1894. Application filed September 20, 1893. Serial No. 485,984. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that…
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US 524743 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. CARL VON PECKER, OF VIENNA, AUSTRIA-HUNGARY. DOUBLE BARRE LED REVOLVER. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 524,743, dated August 21, 1894. Application filed April 4, 1893. Serial No. 469,055. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Carl…
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US 525246 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. JOSEPH H. WESSON, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. HANDLE FOR FIREARMS. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 525,246, dated August 28, 1894. Application filed June 18, 1894. Serial No. 614,420. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, JOSEPH H.…
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German 80993 ERNST PAUL in WIESBADEN. Pistolenkolben mit Stofsklinge. Patentirt im Deutschen Reiche vom 30. August 1894 ab. Durch vorliegende Erfindung soll eine Handfeuerwaffe geschaffen werden, welche zugleich eine Benutzung als Stichwaffe ermöglicht, und zwar in der Weise, dafs der Kolben der Schufswaffe zugleich als Scheide für ein kräftiges Messer…
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Switzerland 9014 SCHWEIZERISCHE E IDGENOSSENSCHAFT EIDGEN. AMT FÜR GEISTIGES EIGENTUM PATENTSCHRIFT Patent Nr. 9014 3. September 1894, 6½ Uhr, p. Klasse 57 Ernst PAUL, in WIESBADEN (Deutschland). Kombinierte Stich-und Handfeuerwaffe, Durch vorliegende Erfindung soll eine Handfeuerwaffe geschaffen werden, welche zugleich eine Benutzung als Stichwaffe ermöglieht und zwar in der Weise,…
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US 545528 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. ERNST PAUL, OF WIESBADEN, GERMANY. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 545,528, dated September 3, 1895. Application filed October 15, 1894, Serial No. 525,959. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Ernst Paul,…
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US 527166 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. ARTHUR J. WATSON, OF MEAN MEER, INDIA. RELOADING CARTRIDGE-HOLDER. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 527,166, dated October 9, 1894. Application filed July 3, 1894. Serial No. 516,518. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, ARTHUR JOHN…
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US 528263 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. OLIVER E. SMITH, OF CHICOPEE, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO JUSTIN P. WOODWORTH, OF SAME PLACE. REVOLVER. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 528,263, dated October 30, 1894. Application filed May 4, 1894. Serial No. 510,080. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be…
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US 529877 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. LOUIS LEOPOLD PICARD, OF PARIS, FRANCE. REVOLVER WITH KNIFE ATTACHMENT. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 529,877, dated November 27, 1894. Application filed April 17, 1893. Serial No. 470,746. (No model.) Patented in France July 6, 1889, No. 199,422, and in Belgium July…
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Canada 47595 Specification To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Ernst Paul, a citizen of the Kingdom of Prussia, and a resident of Wiesbaden, in the Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Revolvers, of which the following is a…
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US 530730 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. JOHN T. SMITH, OF ROCKFALL, CONNECTICUT. REVOLVER. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 530,730, dated December 11, 1894. Application filed March 5, 1894, Serial No. 502,349. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, JOHN T. SMITH, of…
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US 530759 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. CHARLES FOEHL, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO HENRY RUHLAND, OF SAME PLACE. REVOLVER. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 530,759, dated December 11, 1894. Application filed January 8, 1894. Serial No. 498,487. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be…
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US 535097 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. FRANK B. FELTON, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO THE COLT’S PATENT FIRE ARMS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE. SAFETY DEVICE FOR REVOLVERS. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 535,097, dated March 5, 1895. Application filed March 27, 1894. Serial No. 505,297. (No model.)…
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US 536618 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. ANDREW FYRBERG, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO THE HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON ARMS COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE. EJECTOR FOR REVOLVERS. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No 536,618, dated April 2, 1895. Application filed September 20, 1894, Serial No. 623,537. (No model.) To all whom…
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US 539497 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DANIEL B. WESSON AND JOSEPH H. WESSON, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. REVOLVER. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 539,497, dated May 21,1895. Application filed February 9, 1895. Serial No, 537,750. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that we, DANIEL…
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Germany 95614 PATENTSCHRIFT — Nº 95614 — KLASSE 72: Scuusswaarren, Geschosse, Verschanzung. COLOMBO RICCI in LONDON. Kniegelenkverschlufs für selbstthätige Feuerwaffen mit festliegendem Lauf. Patentirt im Deutschen Reiche vom 29. Mai 1895 ab. Den Gegenstand vorliegender Erfindung bildet eine selbstthätige Trommelmagazinfeuerwaffe. Der Zweck derselben besteht darin, bei Revolvern die Thätigkeit des…
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Switzerland 10866 CONFÉDÉRATION SUISSE BUREAU FÉDÉRAL DE LA PROPRIÈTÉ INTELLECTUELLE EXPOSÉ D’INVENTION Brevet Nº 10866 12 juillet 1895, 7h. p. Classe 58 Colombo RICCI, à LONDRES (Grande-Bretagne). Nouvelle arme à feu. L’objet de mon invention est une arme à feu avec barillet, munie d’un mécanisme capable de pousser chaque cartouche…
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US 542744 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DANIEL B. WESSON, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. REBOUND AND LOCKING MECHANISM FOR REVOLVERS. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 542,744, dated July 16,1895. Application filed January 14,1895. Serial No. 534,916. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, DANIEL…
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US 542745 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DANIEL B. WESSON, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. LIMITING-STOP FOR REVOLVER-CYLINDERS. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No, 542,745, dated July 16, 1895. Application filed February 23,1895. Serial No. 539,379. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, DANIEL B. WESSON,…
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US 547525 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. FREDERICK SMITH, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO THE HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON ARMS COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE. EJECTOR FOR REVOLVERS. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 547,525, dated October 8, 1895. Application filed June 19, 1896. Serial No. 553,263, (No model.) To all whom…
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US 552699 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. WILLIAM A. RICHARDSON, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS. DISCHARGING MECHANISM FOR FIREARMS. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 552,699, dated January 7, 1896. Application filed April 1, 1895. Serial No. 543,953. (No model.) To all when it may concern: Be it known that I, WILLIAM…
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US 554058 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. CHARLES FOEHL, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO HENRY RUHLAND, OF SAME PLACE. CYLINDER-STOP FOR REVOLVERS. SPECIFICATION Forming part of Letters Patent No. 554,058, dated February 4, 1896. Application filed July 10, 1895. Serial No. 555,457. (No model.) To all whom it may…
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US 556563 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. JOHN T. SMITH, OF ROCKFALL, CONNECTICUT. CYLINDER STOP. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 556,563, dated March 17, 1896. Application filed November 5, 1894. Serial No. 528,001. (Mo model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, JOHN T. SMITH,…
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US 557814 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. GILBERT H. HARRINGTON AND WILLIAM A. RICHARDSON, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNORS TO ARMS COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE. THE WARRINGTON & RICHARDSON EJECTOR MECHANISM FOR REVOLVERS. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 557,814, dated April 7, 1896. Application filed December 22, 1894. Serial No.…
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US 561963 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. HOMER M. CALDWELL, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO MARY E. JOHNSON, OF FITCHBURG, MASSACHUSETTS. REVOLVER. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 561,963, dated June 16, 1896. Application filed May 2, 1896. Serial No. 647,846. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be…
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US 565245 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DANIEL B. WESSON AND JOSEPH H. WESSON, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. REVOLVER. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 565,245, dated August 4, 1896. Application filed November 9,1895. Serial No. 568,385. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that we, DANIEL…
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US 565246 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. JOSEPH H. WESSON, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. REVOLVER. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 565,246, dated August 4, 1896. Application filed January 20, 1896, Serial No. 576,090. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, JOSEPH H. WESSON, a…
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Britain 17291 № 17,291 A.D. 1896 Date of Application, 5th Aug., 1896 Complete Specification Left, 4th May, 1897-— Accepted, 17th duly, 1897 PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION. Improvements in Revolver Firearms. I, William John Whiting, of 153, Linwood Road, Handsworth, in the County of Stafford, Foreman of Works, do hereby declare the nature…
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US 565692 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. WILLIAM A. RICHARDSON, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO THE HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON ARMS COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE. LOADING-GATE FOR REVOLVERS. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 565,692, dated August 11, 1896. Application filed March 28, 1896. Serial No. 585,266. (No model.) To all…
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US 565678 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. CHARLES E. FOSTER, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ASSIGNOR TO DANIEL B. WESSON, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. SAFETY DEVICE FOR REVOLVERS. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 565,678, dated August 11, 1896. Application filed April 14, 1892. Serial No. 429,203. (No model.) To all…
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US 566393 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. ANDREW FYRBERG, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO IVER JOHNSON, OF SAME PLACE. LOCK FOR REVOLVERS. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 566,393, dated August 25, 1896. Application filed October 2, 1891. Serial No. 407,516, (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be…
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US 566399 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. IVER JOHNSON AND ANDREW FYRBERG, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS; SAID FYRBERG ASSIGNOR TO SAID JOHNSON. LATCH FOR RETAINING CYLINDERS ON SPINDLES. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 566,399, dated August 25, 1896. Application filed July 14, 1890. Serial No, 358,724, (No model.) To all…
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US 570145 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. GIOVANI BATISTA PITTAVINO, OF NEW YORK, N.Y. IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING FIRE-ARMS. STOCK AND BARREL, EXTENSION FOR PSTOLS OR REVOLVERS. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 570,145, dated October 27, 1896. Application filed November 14, 1895, Serial No. 568,885, (No model.) To all whom…
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US 573736 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DANIEL B. WESSON AND JOSEPH H. WESSON, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. SAFETY DEVICE FOR REVOLVERS. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 573,736, dated December 22, 1896. Application filed April 6, 1896. Serial No. 586,389, (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it…
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US 575949 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. JUAN HERNANDEZ, OF SAN LUIS POTOSI, MEXICO. CUTTING ATTACHMENT FOR MUZZLES OF REVOLVERS. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 575,949, dated January 26, 1897. Application filed April 13, 1896, Serial No. 587,310. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known…
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US 584698 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. JOHN L. MURPHY AND DANIEL J. MANNING, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. REVOLVER. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 584,698, dated June 15, 1897. Application filed November 4, 1896. Serial No. 611,071. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that we,…
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US 584631 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. GEORGE VINCENT FOSBERY, OF LONDON, ENGLAND. RECOIL-OPERATED FIREARM. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 584,631, dated June 15, 1897. Application filed June 23, 1896. Serial No. 597,060. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, GEORGE VINCENT FOSBERY,…
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German 97329 RICHARD SCHAPLER in FRANKFURT a. M. Revolver-Tasche für Fahrräder u. dgl. Patentirt im Deutschen Reiche vom 22. Juli i8g7 ab. Den Gegenstand vorliegender Erfindung bildet eine Tasche zur sicheren und jederzeit gebrauchsbereiten Unterbringung von Revolvern an Fahrrädern oder anderen Fahrzeugen. Fig. 1 stellt den geschlossenen Behälter dar, vom…
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Germany 98382 PATENTSCHRIFT — Nº 98382 — KLASSE 72: Schusswaffen, Geschosse, Verschanzung. Fräulein VALERIE SCHLAPAL in ZÜRICH. Revolver mit zweiseitig abgeflachter Walze. Patentirt im Deutschen Reiche vom 2. November 1897 ab. Den Gegenstand vorliegender Erfindung bildet ein Revolver, dessen Walze auf beiden Seiten abgeflacht ist. Eine so construirte Waffe kann…
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Switzerland 16440 SCHWEIZERISCHE EIDGENOSSENSCHAFT EIDGEN. AMT FÜR GRISTIGES EIGENTUM PATENTSCHRIFT Patent Nr. 16440 4. März 1898, 5½ Uhr p. Klasse 57 Burkard BEHR, in Stuttgart (Deutschland). Mehrlader-Pistole. Die den Gegenstand vorliegender Erfindung bildende Mehrlader-Pistole nimmt die Stelle zwischen einer gewöhnlichen Pistole und einem Revolver ein. An Stelle der bei Revolvern…
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Germany 102624 PATENTSCHRIFT — Nº 102624 — KLASSE 72: Schusswaffen, Geschosse, Verschanzung. Fräulein VALERIE SCHLAPAL in ZÜRICH. Revolver mit zweiseitig abgeflachter Walze. Zusatz zum Patente M 98382 vom 2. November 1897. Patentirt im Deutschen Reiche vom 5. März 1898 ab. Längste Dauer: 1. November 1912. Den Gegenstand der vorliegenden Erfindung…
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US 600337 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE WILLIAM A. RICHARDSON, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS; MARY A. RICHARDSON, EXECUTRIX OF SAID WILLIAM A. RICHARDSON, DECEASED, ASSIGNOR TO THE HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON ARMS COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE. SAFETY DEVICE FOR FIREARM-LOCKS. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 600,337, dated March 8, 1898. Application…
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US 602870 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. GEORGE A. OWEN, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. REVOLVER. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 602,870, dated April 26, 1898. Application filed August 2, 1897. Serial No. 646,777. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, GEORGE A. OWEN, a…
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Switzerland 16925 SCHWEIZERISCHE EIDGENOSSENSCHAFT EIDGEN. AMT FÜR GRISTIGES EIGENTUM PATENTSCHRIFT Patent Nr. 16925 10. Mai 1898, 6 Uhr, p. Klasse 112 Franz MESSEDAT, in Köln (Deutschland). Schutzrevolver für Fahrräder. Mein Schutzrevolver für Fahrräder ist in der beiliegenden Zeichnung in beispielsweiser Ausführungsform durch Fig. 1 und 2 in Oberansicht mit abgenommenem…
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US 609233 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. LEWIS T. HOUGHTON, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS. SAFETY DEVICE FOR FIREARMS. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 609,233, dated August 16, 1898. Application filed February 19, 1898. Serial No. 670,881. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, LEWIS…
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US 611826 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. DANIEL B. WESSON AND JOSEPH H. WESSON, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. CYLINDER-STOP FOR REVOLVING FIREARMS. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 611,826, dated October 4, 1898. Application filed August 7, 1897. Serial No. 647,490. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it…
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