Year: 1889

page_text: Arms.
We, ROBERT JONES and WALTER TAYLER, both of Monarch Gun Works,
Manchester Street, Liverpool in the County of Lancaster, Gun Manufacturers, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
This invention relates to cartridge ejectors such as are used in that class of breech
loading gun, known by the name of "drop-down." In guns of this description, the
barrel or barrels are hinged to the stock at a point a short distance in front of the
breech and the latter is opened by allowing the barrels to drop until the breech is
clear of the stock. Guns of this class have heretofore been fitted with cartridge
ejectors which automatically eject the cartridge each time the breech is opened
provided the shot has been fired but such ejecting mechanism has been more or less
complicated.
Now the object of our invention is to provide a simple and cheap ejecting mechanism
which shall be worked from the main spring of the gun after the latter has been
fired.
The invention may be understood by reference to the accompanying drawings,
in which,
Figure 1 is a longitudinal section through the mid rib and stock of an ordinary
double barrel "drop-down" gun fitted with the improved ejecting device, the parts
being in the various positions assumed when the breech is closed and the hammer,
etcetera, in position for firing.
Figure 2 shows the position of the parts after firing.
Figure 3 shows the position of the parts when the breech has been partly opened
after firing, and just previous to the ejection of the cartridge.
Figure 4 is a similar view to Figure 1, showing the position of the parts after the
ejection of the cartridge, the gun being recocked.
Figure 5 shows a slightly modified form of the ejecting device.
Figure 6 shows two views of the ejecting spring.
A is one of the gun barrels and B the stock.
A¹ A are the lumps upon the

page_text: forward one A¹ of which the barrels are hinged as at a. C is the cartridge ejector.
D is the hammer and E the main spring. is the sear and G the cocker or lifter.
The whole of the above parts are substantially the same as are to be found in an
ordinary double barrel gun of the kind to which the invention relates except that the
top leg of the ejector is preferably made stronger than usual.
Within the hinging lump A¹, Figure 4, we form a recess a¹ which is adapted to
receive the tail end of a V-spring H. The legs of the spring pass into a recess a² in
the mid rib between the barrels, the lower leg of the ejector being cut away as at C¹
for this purpose. The free ends of the spring legs rest normally in a recess K at the
upper rib at the end of the recess a². The spring in this position is in a state of
compression and rests with its rear leg against the upper leg of the ejector. The tail
of the spring is adapted to be engaged and drawn downwards by the forward end of
the main spring E when the latter is caused to move forward by the release of the
hammer. For this purpose the tail end of the spring is provided with a projecting
pin J or its equivalent (Figure 6) which projects through a slot in the side of the
hinge lump into the action and rests normally a short distance below the main spring E
being preferably formed at its outer end into a knife edge; for a reason hereinafter
set forth.
The front end e of the main spring is preferably provided with a small transverse
nick or groove on its under side adapted to engage the knife edge j of the ejecting
spring as hereinafter set forth.
The above spring H takes the place of the ordinary ejecting lock.
The mode of action is as follows:-
The gun being ready for firing, the parts are in Figure 1, that is, the ejecting
spring legs are retained in their compressed state within the recess K, the rear one
resting against the upper ejector leg, and the extreme front end of the main spring
resting at a distance from the axis of the pivot a slightly greater than the distance of
the knife edge j from said axis as shown by the dotted arc i.
On firing, the end e of the main spring moves forward a short distance as shown
in Figure 2, where the hammer is seen in its uncocked position after firing.
On partly opening the breech, as in Figure 3, the end of the main spring engages
the pin J, the engagement being assisted by the knife edge; and the notch in the
lower side of the spring.
On opening the breech still further the ends of the spring H are withdrawn from
the recess K and the legs of the spring fly forcibly apart and shoot backward the
ejector C, as in Figure 4, the empty cartridge case being thus rapidly ejected from
the breech.
On again closing the breech the upper leg of the ejector compresses the ejecting
spring and its ends are thrust into the recess K by reason of the contact of its pin J
with the lower end of the recess a³ in the action, as seen in Figures 3 and 4. The
other parts also assume their original position as in Figure 1. If the breech be
opened while the hammer is cocked as in Figure 1, the ejecting spring will not be
moved as the pressure of its ends against the sides of the recess K is sufficient to
prevent it from dropping out of position.
It is obvious that the ejecting spring might also be applied to the lower leg of the
ejector as shown in Figure 5, the spring being however shorter and inserted into a
notch K as before. We prefer, however, the arrangement shown in Figures 1 to 4.
Also instead of the above described arrangement, the main spring might, if desired,
be extended forward for a little distance and provided with a pin or projection or a
notch adapted to engage the ejector spring when the hammer is released and the
breech opened. Or the spring might with slight additions be located in the
lump A³.
In a double barrel gun each ejector is provided with an independent ejecting spring
which is actuated by the corresponding main spring, the two ejector springs
working side by side in the recess a². Although the invention has been described
mainly in connection with a double barrel gun, yet it is equally applicable to a single
barrel gun of the type mentioned.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is:-
1. In a breech loading gun of the kind described, a V shaped ejector spring
inserted into a recess in the mid rib and hinge lump between the ejector and an
abutment in the recess, the said spring being held normally in a compressed state by
the insertion of its upper or free ends into a retaining recess in the top rib, and the
lower or tail end of the spring being provided with a fixed projection or its equivalent,
adapted to be engaged and drawn down on the opening of the breech, by the
forward end of the main spring, after the latter has been advanced by the release of
the hammer, substantially as and for the purposes described.
2. The improved ejecting device as a whole substantially as shown and described,
whereby the cartridge ejector is only brought into operation by the combined action
of the opening of the breech and the releasing of the hammer.
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WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of 6, Lord Street, Liverpool,
Patent Agents for the Applicants.