Year: 1886

page_text: I, THOMAS PERKES of No. 70 Osnaburgh Street Regents Park London, Gun
Makor do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This Invention relates to guns rifles and other similar breech loading small fire
arms and has for its object to facilitate the extraction of exploded cartridge cases from
the barrels of such weapons after they have been discharged.
To effect this I employ suitable ejecting cains or levers which are actuated by
means of cocking rods or slides, or their equivalents, or the locks or grip bolt, of the
gun itself.
The ends of such cocking rods or slides or their equivalents are provided with
suitable extensions which engage with the ejecting cams or levers-Those Intter are
either fitted in the fore end of the gun or on the lump on the barrel so that when the
locks are being cocked such extensions come in contact with the ojecting cams or
lovers thereby subjecting them to the action of suitable springs which impart a sharp
movement to the ejecting cams or levers which cams and levers acting upon the
extractors cause them to eject the exploded cartridge cases from the barrels.
When the locks are at full cock the cocking rods or their equivalents are held in a
neutral position by means of suitable formations upon the tumblers which engage
thorowith-If the gun has not been discharged the extensions upon such cocking rods
or their equivalents are kept clear of the ejecting levers by the tumblers interlocking
with such cocking rods or their equivalents and when in this position the cartridges
and partly extracted by the breech piece in the ordinary manner.
The levers which actuate the ejecting cams may be fitted so as to work independently
of the cocking rods or their equivalents.
My invention is applicable to all kinds of breech loading small fire arms.

page_text: I, THOMAS PERKES of No. 70 Osnaburgh Street Regents Park London Gun
Maker 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 has for its object to facilitate the extraction of exploded cartridge
cases from the barrels of guns rifles and other similar breech loading small fire arms.
The figures of reference in the following description refer to corresponding figures
in the accompanying drawings wherein similar figures of reference indicate corre-
sponding parts.
To effect this I fit the gun with ejecting cains or levers (1) (one for each barrel)-
These cams or lovers are actuated by cocking rods or slides (2) A nose piece or
extension (3) is formed on or attached to each cocking rod or slide which nose piece
either engages directly with the ejecting cam or lever (1) as shewn in Figs. 1. 2. 3.
or it may be made to engage with an intermediate catch piece (9) as shown in
Figs. 45 and 6 and presently described-The ejecting cams or levers are either
fitted to the fore end of the gun as shewn in the drawings or in any other convenient
manner so that when the lock is being cocked the nose piece or extension comes in
contact with a stud or arm (8) formed on the ejecting cam or lover or on the inter-
mediate catch piece and so subjects each cam or lever to the action of a spring (4)—
These springs give a sharp movement to the ejecting cams or levers theroby causing
them to act upon the extractors (5) so that the latter eject the exploded cartridgo
cases from the barrels-A suitable stud or projection (6) is formed upon the
tumbler This stud or projection takes into a notch or recess (7) formed on the
cocking rod or slide as shown in Figures 1. 2. 3. and 5 and so holds the latter in a
neutral position and keeps it clear of the ejecting cam or lover when the locks are at
full cock Or instead of the cocking rod interlocking with the tumbler a spring (10)
Fig. 6 may be employed and fitted in any convenient manner to hold the cocking rod
in a neutral position-Or it may be effected simply by the action of the cocking pieco
when the gun is either opened or closed. As previously mentioned the ejecting cams
may be operated by means of intermediate catch pieces (9) fitted to the fore end of
the gun as shewn in Fig. 5-These catch pieces release tho ejecting cams which are
acted on by the springs (4) in the manner already described thus causing the spent
cartridge cases to be thrown out.
My invention is applicable to all kinds of breech loading small fire arms which turn
upon a binge for opening or closing.

page_text: Fig. 3 shews the gun opened and at full cock with the cocking rod locked into the
tumbler and the cam operating on the extractor.
Fig. 4 chews the modified arrangement of a clide bar instead of a cocking red as
hereinbefore-mentioned Such slide bar being operated by the tumbler acts upon the
intermediate enteh-piece (9) thus releasing the ejecting cam A stud (6") on the rear
end of the slide bar takes into and works in a grooved recess (7") formed in the
tumbler and so holds the slide bar in position or the stud may be formed on the
tambler and the recess in the bar.
Fig. 5 shows the cocking rod acting upon the an intermediate catch piece (9) with
a backward motion, thus releasing the ejecting cam.
Fig. 6 shews the cocking rod so acting with a forward instead of a backward
motion. The operation of my invention is as follows: The ejecting cam or lever and
cocking rod being in the position shewn in Fig. 1 the barrel is tilted as shewn in
Fig. 2 after the gun has been discharged thus depressing the fore end and cocking
the tumbler either by the action of the fore end which pressing against the cocking
rod thrusts the tumbler into full cock as the barrel is tilted-The rear end of the
cocking rod being now interlocked with the tumbler the parts occupy the position
shewn in Fig. 3-On closing the barrel the ejecting cam or lever returns to its former
position as seen in Fige. 1 and 4 the cocking rod being withdrawn and locked in a
neutral position by the tumbler thus allowing the gun to be opened and closed freely
either for loading or unloading. On closing the barrel the ejecting cam or lever returns
to its former position as seen in Fig. 1.
When the mechanism is arranged as shewn in Fig. 6 the tumblers are drawn into
full cock by the action of the barrels.
I would here observe that I do not confine myself to the precise details hereinbefore
described and shewn as they admit of modification without departing from the
essential features of my invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed 1 declare that what I claim is.
1. Forming or fitting a cocking rod with a nose piece or extension substantially in
the manner and for the purposes hereinbefore described and shewn.
2. Fitting a gun, rifle, or other breech loading small fire arm with one or more
ejecting cams or levers (1)—each furnished with a stud or arm (8)-cocking rod or
slide (2) with nose piece or extension (3)-spring (4) and stud (6) or its equivalent
all respectively constructed arranged combined and fitted substantially in the manner
hereinbefore described and shewn.
3. Fitting a breech loading gun with one or more cocking rods which act either
directly or indirectly upon one or more ejecting cams or levers substantially in the
manner and for the purposes hereinbefore described and shewn.
4 The arrangement of a slide bar and catch piece neting on an ejecting cam-or
lever fitted with a spring and otherwise arranged and constructed all substantially as
shewn at Fig. 4 of the drawings.
Dated this 20th day of May 1887.
ELT & Co.,
33, Southampton Buildings, Holborn, London,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Aug., 1886.
Complete Left, 20th May, 1887.
Complete Accepted, 15th July, 1887.
I, THOMAS PERKES of No. 70 Osnaburgh Street Regents Park London, Gun
Maker do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This Invention relates to guns rifles and other similar breech loading small fire
arms and has for its object to facilitate the extraction of exploded cartridge cases from
the barrels of such weapons after they have been discharged.
To effect this I employ suitable ejecting cams or levers which are actuated by
means of cocking rods or slides, or their equivalents, or the locks or grip bolt, of the
gun itself.
The ends of such cocking rods or slides or their equivalents are provided with
suitable extensions which engage with the ejecting cams or levers-These latter are
either fitted in the fore end of the gun or on the lump on the barrel so that when the
locks are being cocked such extensions come in contact with the ejecting cams or
levers thereby subjecting them to the action of suitable springs which impart a sharp
movement to the ejecting cams or levers which cams and levers acting upon the
extractors cause them to eject the exploded cartridge cases from the barrels.
When the locks are at full cock the cocking rods or their equivalents are held in a
neutral position by means of suitable formations upon the tumblers which engage
therewith If the gun has not been discharged the extensions upon such cocking rods
or their equivalents are kept clear of the ejecting levers by the tumblers interlocking
with such cocking rods or their equivalents and when in this position the cartridges
are partly extracted by the breech piece in the ordinary manner.
The levers which actuate the ejecting cams may be fitted so as to work independently
of the cocking rods or their equivalents.
My invention is applicable to all kinds of breech loading small fire arms.

page_text: I, THOMAS PERKES of No. 70 Osnaburgh Street Regents Park London Gun
Maker do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is
o be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
ment:-
This Invention has for its object to facilitate the extraction of exploded cartridge
cases from the barrels of guns rifles and other similar breech loading small fire arms.
The figures of reference in the following description refer to corresponding figures
in the accompanying drawings wherein similar figures of reference indicate corre-
sponding parts.
To effect this I fit the gun with ejecting cams or levers (1) (one for each barrel)-
These cams or levers are actuated by cocking rods or slides (2) A nose piece or
extension (3) is formed on or attached to each cocking rod or slide which nose piece
either engages directly with the ejecting cam or lever (1) as shewn in Figs. 1. 2. 3.
or it may be made to engage with an intermediate catch piece (9) as shewn in
Figs. 4. 5 and 6 and presently describod-The ejecting cams or levers are either
fitted to the fore end of the gun as shewn in the drawings or in any other convenient
manner so that when the lock is being cocked the nose piece or extension comes in
contact with a stud or arm (8) formed on the ejecting cam or lever or on the inter-
mediate catch piece and so subjects each cam or lever to the action of a spring (4)-
These springs give a sharp movement to the ejecting cams or levers thereby causing
them to act upon the extractors (5) so that the latter eject the exploded cartridge
cases from the barrels-A suitable stud or projection (6) is formed upon the
tumbler This stud or projection takes into a notch or recess (7) formed on the
cocking rod or slide as shewn in Figures 1. 2. 3. and 5 and so holds the latter in a
neutral position and keeps it clear of the ejecting cam or lever when the locks are at
full cock Or instead of the cocking rod interlocking with the tumbler a spring (10)
Fig. 6 may be employed and fitted in any convenient manner to hold the cocking rod
in a neutral position-Or it may be effected simply by the action of the cocking piece
when the gun is either opened or closed As previously mentioned the ejecting cams
may be operated by means of intermediate catch pieces (9) fitted to the fore end of
the gun These catch pieces release the ejecting cams which are acted on by the
springs (4) in the manner already described thus causing the spent cartridge cases to
be thrown out.
My invention is applicable to all kinds of breech loading small fire arms which turn
nnon a hinge for onening or closing

page_text: Fig. 3 shews the gun opened and at full cock with the cocking rod locked into the
tumbler and the cam operating on the extractor.
Fig. 4 shews the modified arrangement of a slide bar instead of a cocking rod as
hereinbefore mentioned-Such slide bar being operated by the tumbler acts upon the
intermediate catch piece (9) thus releasing the ejecting cam-A stud (6) on the rear
end of the slide bar takes into and works in a grooved recess (7") formed in the
tumbler and so holds the slide bar in position or the stud may be formed on the
tumbler and the recess in the bar.
Fig. 5 shews the cocking rod acting upon the intermediate catch piece with a
backward motion.
Fig. 6 shews the cocking rod so acting with a forward instead of a backward
motion. The operation of my invention is as follows: The ejecting cam or lover and
cocking rod being in the position shewn in Fig. 1 the barrel is tilted as shewn in
Fig. 2 after the gun has been discharged thus depressing the fore end and cocking
the tumbler either by the action of the fore end which pressing against the cocking
rod thrusts the tumbler into full cock as the barrel is tilted-The rear end of the
cocking rod being now interlocked with the tumbler the parts occupy the position
shewn in Fig. 3 On closing the barrel the ejecting cam or lever returns to its former
position as seen in Figs. 1 and 4 the cocking rod being withdrawn and locked in a
neutral position by the tumbler thus allowing the gun to be opened and closed freely
either for loading or unloading.
When the mechanism is arranged as shewn in Fig. 6 the tumblers are drawn into
full cock by the action of the barrels.
I would here observe that I do not confine myself to the precise details hereinbefore
described and shewn as they admit of modification without departing from the
essential features of my invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is.
1. Forming or fitting a cocking rod with a nose piece or extension substantially in
the manner and for the purposes hereinbefore described and shewn.
2. Fitting a gun, rifle, or other breech loading small fire arm with one or more
ejecting cams or levers (1)-each furnished with a stud or arm (S)-cocking rod or
slide (2) with nose piece or extension (3)-spring (4) and stud (6) or its equivalent
all respectively constructed arranged combined and fitted substantially in the manner
hereinbefore described and shown.
3. Fitting a breech loading gun with one or more cocking rods which act either
directly or indirectly upon one or more ejecting cams or levers substantially in the
manner and for the purposes herein before described and shewn.
4. The arrangement of a slide har and catch piece acting on an ejecting cam or
lever fitted with a spring and otherwise arranged and constructed all substantially as
shewn at Fig. 4 of the drawings.
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