Horizontal Sliding Target and Improved Marking and Signalling Apparatus for Indicating the Position of Shots and Recording the Value of same for Rifle Shooting.
Year: 1886

page_text: Horizontal Sliding Target and Improved Marking and Signalling
Apparatus for Indicating the Position of Shots and Recording
the Value of same for Rifle Shooting.
We, SAMUEL WHALEY of Eastgate Buildings Chester, Captain 2nd Cheshire "Earl
of Chesters" Rifle Volunteers; and JOHN TENNYSON of 127 Garden Lané Chester
Sergeant 2nd Chesbire "Earl of Chesters" Rifle Volunteers do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
:
⚫ Horizontal sliding Targets and improved marking and signalling apparatus,
constructed either of iron, wood, mill board, papier mache, canvas or paper; or
combination of any of them, "for indicating the position of shots and recording
the value of same for rifle shooting," so arranged that upon the appearance of
the Target the signalling apparatus disappears and upon the appearance of the
signalling apparatus the Target disappears and by being disconnected either the
Target or signalling apparatus may be made to appear or disappear at will; or
two Targets can be worked one to appear as the other disappears, thus enabling
Targets of any size or shape or material to be exposed for any length of time or
withdrawn at pleasure, being worked under cover in a thoroughly secure and
bullet proof mantlet so constructed as to be safely fastened up for protection of
Targets signalling apparatus stores &c when not required for use.
Horizontal sliding targets and improved marking and signalling apparatus
worked by a lever with a "to-and-fro" motion, causing the Target to move in or
out of the mantlet or screen alternately with the marking, or signalling apparatus
both being worked on à rack connected with a lever and moving on wheels
parallel with each other, connected with a tooth wheel which gives the reverse
motion, and by disconnecting the tooth wheel the Target can be made to work
alone or when not in use both target and marking apparatus can be drawn
inside the mantlet and secured until required again; the marking apparatus being
constructed of wood or iron fitted with spring signalling discs so arranged as to
be available for instantaneous use and to record the value of shots striking the
Targets, and making other signals usually required on rifle ranges.

page_text: Apparatus for Indicating the Position of Shots and Recording
the Value of same for Rifle Shooting.
We, SAMUEL WHALEY of Eastgate Buildings, Chester Captain 2nd Cheshire
"Earl of Chester's" Rifle Volunteers and JOHN TENNYSON of 127 Garden Lane,
Chester, Sergeant 2nd Cheshire "Earl of Chester's" Rifle Volunteers, do hereby
declare the nature of our invention for HORIZONTAL SLIDING TARGET AND.
IMPROVED MARKING AND SIGNALLING APPARATUS, and in what manner the same
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
:
Figure 1. (Front view) showing Target A rolled out of mantlet by means of the
lever C ready for firing. B signalling apparatus opposite to marker in the mantlet
ready to record the value of the shot piercing the Target, by drawing down the
panel indicating the value of the shot.
Figure 2. (Plan) showing lever V and cog wheel N which connect Target A and
signalling apparatus B by which the to and fro motion is given, or by being
disconnected can be made to work separately if desired.
Figure 3. (Side view) Target A and signalling apparatus B inside mantlet
showing how frames G are worked forward or backwards by means of the lever C
on rollers D and bars E.
:
Figure 4. Panel of signalling apparatus showing how value of shot is indicated
by roller disc O on spring roller X X or by means of canvas band on top and
bottom roller. ⚫
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Figure 6. (Side plan) showing how rollers O are fixed for signalling disc to
roll on.
Figure 5. (End view) showing working of rollers fixed in frame H with spring
catch Qif spring rollers are used.
;
Figure 7. Target A outside mantlet with danger signal ✗ to cease fire shown in 2
front.
Figure 8. (Plan) showing how. danger disc is raised or lowered in front of
Target A.
Figure 9. (End view) showing lever Y fixed inside mantlet W by means of
which marker can signal danger or cease fire without leaving his post.
Figure 10. End of rollers O fixed on spindle S attached to spring box X X fitted
in dove tailed groove T.
Figure 11. End view of spring box X X and dove tail T.
Figure 12. View of spring R inside spring box X X.

page_text: or by screw action in fixed stand, working in pinion. connected by a shaft to rack
wheel M with balance weight which moves tooth bars or rack to and fro carrying
target frame A and signalling apparatus B.
The lever C levers or screw upon being set in action causes the target A to move
on grooved wheels D.on metal rails E which when propelled or withdrawn are
stopped and held secure at distances required by a metal guard F with stud
connection so arranged to fix in socket hole holding same tight and securing target
or marking apparatus.
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Rack wheel M M and quadrant D D to work inside metal frame E E fastened
to wood sleepers F F under platform upon which the marker stands inside the
mantlet.
The lever C or levers to be attached to quadrant D D as shown on plan, or to be
fixed by means of set pins working on sleeping spindle attached to frame.
The quadrant D D being connected to pinion attached to shaft with rack
wheel M.
The target frame A is composed of metal bars G of an acute angle of any
strength or size sufficient for the purpose required fastened together by metal
brackets H and bolts with diagonal bars inside frame so arranged as to be adapted
for any sized regulation target, and with additional side bar I attachment if
required to prevent splash of bullet entering the mantlet or more effectually to
secure the markers.
The upper part of the target frame, works between rollers K arranged to secure
steadiness in working target A or apparatus B.
The canvas target to be attached to iron frame by means of metal or wood
bars L and set screws.
The frame work of the marking apparatus B and racks M are identical in action
and construction with the target frame A, running parallel with same, being
connected by a tooth wheel N and rack M which causes the reverse motion, but
is fitted with wooden or metal frame B (removable at will) for signalling value of
the shots recorded on the Target.
Marking frame B to be made of wood or iron with four panels, each panel fitted
with rollers O with canvas signal P attached indicating value of shot to be
signalled on target A.
The signal P (Figure 5) which works up and down in a groove, when exposed
to view is held in place by a self acting catch Q and upon being unfastened is
instantly rolled by means of the spring R affixed to each roller. The spring R
being held in a box X X attached to a metal disc with square spindle S through
same to secure to roller bar. Spring box X X to be attached to dovetail bracket T
so arranged as to be removed at will or worked by means of an endless band on
top and bottom roller in each panel with groove in centre to keep band in its place.
The marking frame B being fixed in its place by means of dowel pins on bottom of
frame, and with bracket and set screw at the top of frame.
The frames of target A and apparatus B being connected by a rack M movement
and tooth wheel N which by means of a foot lever V can be disconnected at any
time and made to work independently of each other, and upon removing marking
frame B from apparatus, both can be converted into targets A to appear and
disappear at will or moved inside mantlet W and secured until again required
for use.
In case the marker should require a stoppage of the firing he would release the
danger signal X in front of the target A (Figure 7) which is worked, from inside
the mantlet by means of a lever and chain Y connection, fastened to a grooved
wheel CC revolving on a pedestal Z or spindle and plate bolted to timber and
adjusted by means of a balance weight A A having a bar of wood or metal BB
fitted in sockets attached to a wheel C C with set. pins sufficiently long to allow
the danger signal X in front of target A to be shown at any height required,

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed wê declare that what
we claim is
Rapid and correct system of recording value of shots striking canvas or other
target and showing position of same.
Rapid and improved system of signalling the value of shots striking targets,
adaptable to any class of range.
Improved system of showing the position of shots striking targets.
New system of working moving targets arranged to appear and disappear at will.
Cover for markers and protection to working plant.
Improved manner of signalling danger or cease fire.