CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN FIRE-ARMS, AND IN THE BULLETS AND OTHER PROJECTILES TO BE USED THEREWITH
Year: 1841

page_text: TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME. we.
WILLIAM GOLDEN, of Huddersfield. in the County of York, Gun
Maker. and JoHN HANSON. of the same place. Lead Pipe Manu-
facturer. send greeting.
WHEREAS Her present most Excellent Majesty Queen Victoria, by
Her Letters Patent under the Great Seal of Great Britain, bearing
date at Westminster. the Second day of November, One thousand eight
hundred and forty-one. in the sixth year of Her reign, did. for Herself.
Her heirs and successors, give and grant unto us, the said Williamı
Golden and John Hanson. Her especial licence, full power, sole privi-
lege and authority, that we, the said William Golden and John Hanson.
our executors. administrators, and assigns, and such others as we, the
said William Golden and Johu Hauson, our executors, administrators.
and assigns, should at any time agree with. and no other. from time to
time and at all times during the term of years therein expressed, should
and lawfully might make, use, exercise, and vend, within England and
Wales, and the Town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, our Invention of
CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN FIRE-ARMS, AND IN THE BULLETS AND OTHER
PROJECTILES TO BE USED THEREWITH:" in which said Letters Patent is
contained a proviso. that we. the said William Golden and John
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page_text: Hanson, shall cause a particular description of the nature of our said
Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be en-
rolled in Her Majesty's High Court of Chancery within six calendar
months next and immediately after the date of the said in part recited
Letters Patent, as in and by the same, reference being thereunto had,
will more fully and at large appear.
NOW KNOW YE. that in compliance with the said proviso, we, the
said William Golden and John Hanson. do hereby declare that the
nature of the said Invention, and the manner in which the same is to
be performed, is particularly described and ascertained in and by the
Drawing hereto annexed, and the following explanation thereof, that
is to say:
Our improvements in fire-arms. and in the bullets and other pro-
jectiles to be used therewith. consist, firstly, in the novel construction or
arrangement of certain parts of rifles and other fire arms constituting
the "lock or apparatus for discharging the same; and, secondly, in
the peculiar forn or construction of the bullet or other projectile to be
used therewith. With reference to the first part of our improvements
in fire-arms, the bullet or projectile is to be introduced on the upper
side of the piece just behind the breech, and by a suitable apparatus
presented in a line with the barrel ready to be discharged by being
placed in a roller, or barrel, or any other known neaus. The lock or
mechanism for discharging the piece is extremely simple, being placed
almost entirely inside the body, striking the charge in a direct line with
the barrel, so that the rapidity of firing is greatly increased. With
reference to the second part of our improvements, the bullet or other
projectile to be discharged is made or formed with a small recess or
chamber (either formed in the bullet, or attached thereto) in order
to contain a charge of common fulminating powder (such as used in
ordinary percussion caps), which is mixed with a small quantity of S
common gunpowder, and attached to the bullet with cement to prevent
crumbling or falling out, and this charged bullet being struck by the
horizontal action of the lock. haminer, or plunger when released by
pulling the trigger, will instantaneously be projected from the piece.
But in order that the improvements may be more perfectly explained, y

page_text: and the practical details of our Invention distinctly understood, we
have attached to these presents a Sheet of Drawings, in which Figure
1, is a side elevation of a rifle with our improvements applied thereto;
Figure 2, a top or horizontal view of the same; and Figure 3, a
longitudinal section of the same, exhibiting the construction of the
interior. The stock or end of the rifle is shewn at a, a, to which the
body b, b, is affixed, and into this is screwed the breach of the barrel
c, c. The bullet d, being first charged with the fulminating powder, is
to be placed in the aperture e, in the upper side of the body (the
charged end being upwards), and thus introduced into a revolving
roller or barrel, f, which is bored through to receive the bullet.
There is a small hand lever g, fixed upon one end of this roller f
which lies in a horizontal position by the side of the barrel c, c, prior
to charging the piece, and by depressing this lever into a vertical
position, as seen at Figure 1, the roller f, is turned a quarter of a
revolution, and the bore or aperture in a situation to receive the bullet.
Upon the other side or end of this roller f, is fixed a tumbler lever h
which is also turned simultaneously by the depression of the lever g.
and this tumbler lever is also jointed to a pusher or arm i, by the pin j.
This arm i, is connected to the horizontal hammer or plunger k, by
means of the loose pin 7, which slides in the mortice m, in the body.
and thus the hammer or plunger k, is put back at the same time that
the roller f, is presented in a position to receive the bullet, and is held
or retained in that position by the catch or trigger n, compressing the
helical or other spring o, between the two shoulders P and Jr. the
shoulder p being fast upon the hammer or plunger, and returning with
it, and the shoulder q forming the back of the body. The hand lever g,
is now to be returned into the horizontal position, and the roller f. will
thus present the bullet d, in a line with the barrel c, c, ready for firing.
Thus it will be observed by an inspection of these Figures that upon
pulling the trigger n, and releasing the catch, the hammer or plunger k,
will be projected by the expansion of the spring o, and by striking the
ulminating powder explode the bullet , and thus the piece will be
nstantaneously discharged. A modification of these improvements in
ire-arms is exhibited at Figures 4. and 5. the former of which is a top

page_text: or horizontal view of a rifle, and the latter a longitudinal section taken
through the same, having similar letters of reference placed upon cor-
responding parts of the piece, as in former Figures. The principal
variation or improvement in this rifle is dispensing with the revolving
barrel for loading, and also the hand lever for putting back the hammer
or plunger, or "cocking." the piece, the apparatus substituted for which
being somewhat simplified. The hammer k, in this rifle is to be put
back, and the piece cocked merely by sliding the cylindrical bolt. r.
backwards in the mortice s, and this bearing against the shoulder p
on the hammer will put back the hammer to be held by the catch or
trigger n when the bullet is to be introduced, as shewn in Figure 4.
and placed in the breach; the bolt is then again to be slidden forwards
by taking hold of the finger piece, and turned aside into the angle, or
locking part t, of the mortice out of the way, when upon the trigger
being released the discharge takes place as before. The bullets or pro-
jectiles to be used with our improved fire-arms are shewn at Figures 6.
7, and 8; Figure 6, representing in elevation and section a bullet with
the charge of fulminating powder placed in a chamber formed in the
bullet Figure 7, represents another bullet with a small charge of gun-
powder placed behind the fulminating powder (and covered with a card
or paper disc), in order to increase the power of explosion; and
Figure 8, represents a common spherical bullet with a charge con-
tained in a small paper or other box or chamber, and cemented to the
bullet; Figure 9, represents a small charge detached, which may be
contained in a small paper box. and placed separately in the piece.
immediately behind the common bullet; or in place of this a large
copper percussion cap may be placed in a similar situation, and act as
the charge, the bullet fitting rather tightly, and in all instances acting
as the resisting medium or abutment against which the hammer strikes
to effect explosion.
In witness whereof, we, the said William Golden and John Han-
son, have hereunto set our hands and seals, the Twenty-ninth
day of April, One thousand eight hundred and forty-two.
WILLIAM (L.8.) GOLDEN.
JOHN (Ls.). HANSON

page_text: AND BE IT REMEMBERED, that on the same Twenty-ninth day
of April, in the year above mentioned, the aforesaid William Golden
and John Hanson came before our Lady the Queen, in Her Chancery,
and acknowledged the Specification aforesaid, and all and every thing
therein contained, in form above written. And also the Specification
aforesaid was stamped according to the tenor of the Statute in that case
made and provided.
Inrolled the Second day of May, in the year above written.

page_text: TO ALL TO: WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, we,
WILLIAM GOLDEN, of Huddersfield, in the County of York, Gun
Maker; and JoHN HANSON; of the same place; Lead. Pipe Manu-
facturer, send greeting.
WHEREAS Her present most Excellent Majesty Queen Victoria, by
Her Letters Patent under the Great Seal of Great Britain, bearing
date at Westminster,. the Second day of November, One thousand eight
hundred and forty-one, in the sixth year of Her reign, did, for Herself,
Hér heirs and successors, give, and grant unto us, the said Williamı
Golden and, John Hanson, Her especial licence, full power, sole privi-
lege and authority, that we, the said William Golden and John Hanson,
our executors, administrators, and assigns, and such others as we, the
said William Golden and John Hauson, our executors, administrators,.
and assigns, should at any time agree with, and no other, from time to
time and at all times during the term of years therein expressed, should
and lawfully might make, use, exercise, and vend, within England and
Wales, and the Town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, our Invention of
"CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS, IN FIRE-ARMS, AND IN. THE. BULLETS AND OTHER
PROJECTILES TO BE USED THEREWITH;" in which said Letters Patent is
contained a proviso, that we, the said Williain Golden and John
.

page_text: Hanson, shall cause a particular description of the nature of our said
Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be en-
rolled in Her Majesty's High Court of Chancery within six calendar
months next and immediately after the date of the said in part recited
Letters Patent, as in and by the same, reference being thereunto had,
will more fully and at. large appear.
NOW KNOW YE, that in compliance with the said proviso, we, the
said Williain Golden and John Hanson, "do hereby declare that the
nature of the said Invention, and the manner in which the same is to
be performed, is particularly described and ascertained in and by the
Drawing hereto annexed, and the following explanation thereof, that
is to say:
Our improvements in fire-arms, and in the bullets and other pro-
jectiles to be used therewith, consist, firstly, in the novel construction or
arrangement of certain parts of rifles and other fire arms constituting
the "lock" or apparatus for discharging the same; and, secondly, in
the peculiar form or construction of the bullet or other projectile to be
used therewith. With reference to the first part of our improvements
in fire-arms, the bullet or projectile is to be introduced on the upper
side of the piece just behind the breech, and by a suitable apparatus
presented in a line with the barrel ready to be discharged by being
placed in a roller, or barrel, or any other known means. The lock or
mechanism for discharging the piece is extremely simple, being placed
almost entirely inside the body, striking the charge in a direct line with
the barrel, so that the rapidity of firing is greatly increased. With
reference to the second part of our improvements, the bullet or other
projectile to be discharged is made or formed with a small recess or
chamber (either formed in the bullet, or attached thereto) in order
to contain a charge of common fulminating powder (such as used in:
ordinary percussion caps), which is mixed with a small quantity of
common gunpowder, and attached to the bullet with cement to prevent
crumbling or falling out, and this charged bullet being struck by the
horizontal action of the lock, hammer, or plunger when released by
pulling the trigger, will instantaneously be projected from the piece.
But in order that the improvements may be more perfectly explained,

page_text: and the practical details of our Invention distinctly understood, we
have attached to these presents a Sheet of Drawings, in which Figure
1, is a side elevation of a rifle with our improvements applied thereto;
Figure, a top or horizontal view of the same; and Figure 3, a
longitudinal section of the same, exhibiting the construction of the
interior. The stock or end of the rifle is shewn at a, a, to which the
body b, b, is affixed, and into this is screwed the breach of the barrel
c, c. The bullet d, being first charged with the fulminating powder, is
to, be placed in the aperture e, in the upper side of the body (the
charged end being upwards), and thus introduced into a revolving
roller or barrel f, f, which is bored through to receive the bullet.
There is a small hand lever g, fixed upon one end of this roller f
which lies in a horizontal position by the side of the barrel c, c, prior
to charging the piece, and by depressing this lever into a vertical
position, as seen at Figure 1, the roller f, is turned a quarter of a
revolution, and the bore or aperture in a situation to receive the bullet.
Upon the other side or end of this roller f, is fixed a tumbler lever h
which is also turned simultaneously by the depression of the lever g,
and this tumbler lever is also jointed to a pusher or armi i, by the pin j.
This arm i, is connected to the horizontal hammer or plunger, by
means of the loose pin 7, which slides in the mortice in, in the body,
and thus the hammier or plunger k, is put back at the same time that
the roller f, is presented in a position to receive the bullet, and is held
or retained in that position by the catch or trigger n, compressing the
helical or other spring o, between the two shoulders and q, the
shoulder p being fast upon the hammer or plunger, and returning with
it, and the shoulder 2 forming the back of the body. The hand lever g,
is now to be returned into the horizontal position, and the roller f, will
thus present the bullet d, in a line with the barrel c, c, ready for firing.
Thus it will be observed by an inspection of these Figures that upon
pulling the trigger n, and releasing the catch, the hammer or plunger k,
will be projected by the expansion of the spring o, and by striking the
fulminating powder explode the bullet d, and thus the piece will be
instantaneously discharged. A modification of these improvements in
fire-arms is exhibited at Figures 4 and 5, the former of which is a top

page_text: or horizontal view of a rifle, and the latter a longitudinal section taken
through the same, having similar letters of reference placed upon cor-
responding parts of the piece, as in former Figures. The principal
variation or improvement in this rifle is dispensing with the revolving
barrel for loading, and also the hand lever for putting back the hammer
or plunger, or "cocking the piece, the apparatus substituted for which
being somewhat simplified. The, hammer, k, in this rifle is to be put
back, and the piece cocked' inerely by sliding the cylindrical. bolter
backwards in the mortice s, and this bearing against the shoulder: p;
on the hammer will-put back the 'hammer to be held by the catch or
trigger n, when the bullet is to be introduced, as shewn in. Figure 4
and placed in the breach; the bolt is then again to be slidden forwards
by taking hold of the finger piece; and turned aside into the angle; or
locking part t,, of the mortice out of the way, when upon the trigger
being released the discharge 'takes place as before. The bullets or pro-
jectiles to be used with our improved fire-arms are shewn at Figures 6,
7, and 8; Figure 6, representing in elevation and section a bullet with
the charge of fulminating powder placed in a chamber formed in the
bullet; Figure 7, represents another bullet with a small.charge of gun-
powder placed behind the fulminating powder (and covered with a card.
or paper disc), in order to increase the power of explosion; and
Figure 8, represents a common spherical bullet with a charge con-
tained in a small paper or other box or chamber, and cemented to the
bullet; Figure 9, represents a small charge détached, which may be
contained in small páper box, and placed separately in the piece,
immediately behind the common bullet; or in place of this a large
copper percussion cap may be placed in a similar situation, and act as
the charge, the bullet fitting rather tightly, and in all instances acting
as the resisting medium or abutment against which the hammer strikes
to effect explosion..
In witness whereof, we, the said William Golden and John Han-
son, have hereunto set our hands and seals, the Twenty-ninth
day of April, One thousand eight hundred and forty-two.
WILLIAM (LS) GOLDEN:
WILLIAM ( ). GOLDEN ·
JOHN (LS.) HANSON
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page_text: AND BE IT REMEMBERED, that on the same Twenty-ninth day
of April, in the year above mentioned, the aforesaid William Golden
and John Hanson came before our Lady the Queen, in Her Chancery,
and acknowledged the Specification aforesaid, and all and every thing
therein contained, in form above written. And also the Specification
aforesaid was stamped according to the tenor of the Statute in that case
made and provided.