MEANS OF REMOVAL OF EVERY ROTARY OR RE- VOLVING BARREL OR CYLINDER CONTAINING CHAMBERS FROM ALL REVOLVER PISTOLS, GUNS, AND FIRE-ARMS, AND THE SUBSTITUTION IN THEIR PLACE BY ANOTHER AND OTHER BARRELS OR CYLINDERS' IN SUCCESSION
Year: 1855

page_text: Pimlico, in the Parish of St. George's, Hanover Square, Middlesex, for
the Invention of "THE MEANS OF REMOVAL OF EVERY ROTARY OR RE-
VOLVING BARREL OR CYLINDER CONTAINING CHAMBERS FROM ALL REVOLVER
PISTOLS, GUNS, AND FIRE-ARMS, AND THE SUBSTITUTION IN THEIR PLACE BY
ANOTHER AND OTHER BARRELS OR CYLINDERS' IN SUCCESSION."
Sealed the 11th December 1855, and dated the 14th June 1855.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Joseph Enouy at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with his Petition, on the 14th
June 1855. '
I, JOSEPH ENOUY, of No. 31, Denbigh Place, Pimlico, do hereby declare
the nature of the said Invention for "THE MEANS OF REMOVAL OF EVERY
. ROTARY OR REVOLVING BARREL OR CYLINDER' CONTAINING CHAMBERS FROM ALL
REVOLVER PISTOLS, GUNS, AND FIRE-ARMS, AND THE 'SUBSTITUTION IN THEIR
PLACE BY ANOTHER AND OTHER BARRELS OR CYLINDERS' IN SUCCESSION," to be as
follows:-
Any given number of barrels or cylinders containing chambers revolving
singly upon their own axis, from number one upwards, and conjointly or
seperately move either in connection or rotate upon a common axis, may be
so arranged as to be used successively until the whole given-number in such

page_text: fire-arm are brought towards the lock for the purpose of being discharged.
These barrels or cylinders are secured to a framework, on or in which they
move, and rotate by the action of the lock. Say number one of any given
number of barrels or cylinders that may be in the framework is against the
lock for being discharged: after it is discharged, or at any time for the purpose
of removal, a rod is withdrawn, a forward action is applied to the framework,
which removes the cylinder from the lock, and a. movement or rotation of such
framework brings forward- another cylinder, say, number two; the framework
is then returned, which brings the cylinder close to the lock; the rod is then
replaced, and this cylinder rotates and discharges by the action of the lock of
said fire-arm. The same process is repeated throughout the whole number of
barrels or cylinders that may be affixed to the framework, or that may be in
connection with each other, both in the withdrawing and replacing of each
and every cylinder in said fire-arm. The framework is fixed to the stock of
said fire-arm at one part, and by an upright fastening at another part connects
it with the long tube through which the discharge passes. A bar or bars
attached to the upper or lateral part of the long tube connects it with the
stock of sd fire-arm. The necessary quantity and form of pins, bolts, plates,
screws, nuts, and fastenings that may be used in constructing this apparatus
for fire-arni to be specially included in complete Specification.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent, filed
by the said Joseph Enouy in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 14th
December 1855.
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, I, JOSEPH
ENOUY, residing at No. 31, Denbigh Place, Pimlico, in the Parish of St.
George's, Hanover Square, Middlesex, send greeting.
WHEREAS Her most Excellent Majesty Queen Victoria, by Her Letters
Patent, bearing date the Fourteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, in the eighteenth year of Her
reign, did, for Herself, Her heirs and successors, give and grant unto me, the
said Joseph Enouy, Her special licence that I, the said Joseph Enouy, my
executors, administrators, and assigns, or such others as I, the said Joseph
Enouy, my executors, administrators, and assigns, should at any time agree
with, and no others, from time to time and at all times thereafter during
the term therein expressed, should and lawfully might make; use, exercise,
and vend, within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the

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Channel Islands, and Isle of Man, an Invention for "THE MEANS OF 'REMOVAL'
OF EVERY ROTARY OR REVOLVING BARREL OR CYLINDER' CONTAINING CHAMBERS
FROM ALL REVOLVER PISTOLS, GUNS, AND FIRE-ARMS, AND THE 'SUBSTITUTION
THEIR PLACE BY ANOTHER AND OTHER BARRELS OR CYLINDERS' IN SUCCESSION," upon
the condition (amongst others) that I, the said Joseph Enouy, by an instru-
ment in writing under my hand and seal, should particularly describe and
ascertain the nature of the said Invention, and in what manner the same was
to be performed, and cause the same to be filed in the Great Seal Patent
Office within six calendar months next and immediately after the date of the
said Letters Patent.
NOW KNOW YE, that I, the said Joseph Enouy, do hereby declare
the nature of the said Invention, and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement, reference being had to the Drawings hereunto annexed in the
accompanying Plate :-
It is the custom with the manufacturers of repeating guns and pistols to
procure, if required, an additional revolving barrel or cylinder, so that each
fire-arm may be provided with a set of two, the one already fitted to and
forming part of the gun or pistol; the other is loose, and has to be applied in
the place of the first one after its entire discharge.
I have thought it possible in this my Invention, that instead of this second
loose barrel, which is not only awkward to carry but, frequently forgotten, to
unite the two revolving barrels or cylinders containing chambers together by
means of a framework, on and within which they may rotate, and, by other
arrangements and appliances, that as soon as the first barrel had discharged its
contents, then, by a little mechanical contrivance, this one should be removed,
and immediately the second barrel should replace the first, both always
remaining fixed to the fire-arm.
Figure 1 shews an end elevation of the two barrels A, A, fitted into a frame-
work B, B, with an opening in the centre C, through which a rod or axle
runs, and on which the framework moves and revolves perfectly free. c, c, in
the centres of each barrel are openings for the rods, and the two vertical
openings ff, are for the lock bolt to pass through, united to the rod at the other
end, and have at their extremities eyelet holes or apertures to receive a cross
key bolt at angles, which secures the framework at one end in connection with
the long tube through which the discharge passes, and at the other end to the
framework of the lock or stock of fire-arm.
Figure 2-shews a side elevation-of-a revolving barrel with rod and lock bolt
united 0, 0, with the apertures at their extremities to receive the key-bolt;

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pass through the entire framework. Portion of the upper part of the rod
has a projecting ledge, fitted to a grooved channel, in which it slides in the
securing and releasing of the framework.
Figure 3 shews an end elevation of a revolving barrel A with part of frame-
work attached; the ends of both rod and lock bolt are secured by the key bolt
acting in a transverse direction a, a, outside a plate, as in Figure 6.
Figure 4 is a side elevation of two barrels A, A, fitted to framework with
bracket D. Under the tube and against the outside plate, as shewn in Figure 7,
the rod o is passed through the barrel into the centre opening of the lock, and the
lock bolt o, o, passed through the entire framework, the rod o resting on and
through two plates E, E, G, G, portions of the tube and lock part of fire-arm;
the central rod is an axle for the work to rotate upon i.
Figure 5 is an end elevation of one of the two moulded frame plates H, with
perforations I to lessen the weight. On and within it are fitted six revolving
barrels or cylinders with chambers; six are here represented capable of
receiving thirty-six rounds of cartridge at once. Grooves are turned on the
extreme ends and edges of each barrel, which are fitted to and rest upon a
moulding of frame plate, to enable them freely to rotate, and confine them in
their proper place. K are screws uniting the two frame "plates" together,
the "outside one next the tube, and the "rear "one next the lock; the threc
lines i, i, i, meeting in the centre are portions of the framework; into each are
let a revolving barrel, in case the remaining barrels are dispensed with, and a
framework with three of them being preferred to six. By this triangular
arrangement one barrel is always to the lock, and the two others are placed
one on each side of it, so balancing the weight of fire-arm. The central
.opening in the barrel and the long square aperture in the framework under
the barrel shews where the rod and lock bolt enter; the framework and
barrels together rotate upon a rod passed through the central orifice M.
Figure 6 is a view of outside rear plate fitted to the framework and lock
part of fire-arm, shewing an opening at the top, and one of the revolving
barrels.close to the lock; the two angles uniting on the top and over the barrel
are bars, one on each side of the tube, fastened to it and to framework of the
lock; it covers the upper part of framework, and unites the tube and stock of
fire-arm together.
Figure 7 is the outside forward plate, being the fellow to the one in Fig. 6,
and fitted to the tube bar or bars and bracket of framework. The central
orifice a is for a rod to pass through; a ratchet or other wheel 6 turns round
over this rod, and acts upon a disk wheel c, with the number of revolving
barrels on its face. in figures, shewing the exact number that have been

page_text: discharged from the entire number that may be attached to the framework.
d, the long square opening above the disk plate with the small aperture above.
e shews where the lock bolt and rod passes into and through the framework.
The large opening on the top of plate f is where the long tube (through which
the discharge passes) is united to the plate. The circular hole in the centre of
this opening is one of the chambers of a revolving barrel, which is against the
tube. Lower down and near the edge of the plate is a circular opening, through
which are passed the cartridges into every chamber of each revolving barrel as
they are successively brought towards it for the purpose of re-loading. This
aperture may be close to the tube, by which the appliance of a ramrod in con-
nection may be useful. This opening is covered by a spring door, which slides
within a frame; the dotted lines running down on either side of apertures and
projections, and terminating at a part below the centre of plate, shews the place
where the bracket rests underneath and with the tube and against the plate.
Around each of these fellow plates, Fig. 6 and 7, and at their edges are strips
of plate, let on and projecting inwards at angles with the plates, covering a
portion. of framework round and outside the top of it.
Figure 8 is a side elevation outline of framework, with a tube A passed
through the centre, containing a rod B within, on which the tube and frame
work united runs, with block ends pinned to the framework; this serves as a
'stay, and maintains the diameter in the centre between both frameworks, equal
to the diameter at its circumference; the outline of bracket, ratchet, or other
wheel, the disk wheel, and both outside plates are shewn at either sides.
Figure 9 is a side elevation of framework as fitted to a small fire-arm. This
Figure is to shew that, according to the number of revolving barrels that may
'be constructed within and to this apparatus, so the radius of each is extended
and the circumference may be enlarged. A represents the axis or centre of
framework, constructed with two revolving barrels; B with three or six barrels,
and C with nine barrels. In this case the radius is extended to the stock, and
the axle fastened to it, allowing room for the hand to hold the fire-arm. D is the
ratchet wheel, attached to the tube A, A, and framework, and extended up to
the stock and over the axle rod C, and when moved, by the finger and thumb
being applied to the projecting divisions on its surface (or other appliance),
partially rotates the entire framework, while a motion of the disk wheel E.
is also obtained, indicating the number of each partial rotations. F, rod; G,
lock bolt; H, bracket; i, i, outside plates.
Figure 10 are two half-circular plates, united at the top and to the bar or
bars by springs, and extending round and over the entire_upper_and-lower
outside of framework, and united at the bottom by a swivel fastening. These

page_text: plates have each. a lap extending down the two outsides, and fitted on and over
the two outside plates, both forward and rear one. These two half-circular
top plates, with the two outside; end plates correctly fitted into their several
adjoining parts with their fastenings form a case, over, and within which case
the body of framework of this apparatus is connected to and included, and
protected from danger of any kind. .a, a, two bars, connecting the tube, with
stock; b, tube; C, C, two half-plates (circular), with lap edges turned down;
the two dots are springs; the square, opening shews a revolving barrel against
the lock of fire-arm. D, centre axis; and E, swivel, fastening the two.plates
together. This apparatus, which is a multiplying revolver, may be fitted to all
repeating or revolving fire-arms.
...I claim.this as my Invention, 1st, the arrangement of any given number of
revolving barrels or cylinders containing chambers from number one upwards,
unlimited, affixed to or within and on a framework, which by a movement
or.partial rotation brings each and every barrel successively towards the lock
of a fire-arm, whether each barrel moves separately in its own frame and on a
seperate axis, or in combination with the others upon one general axle, in this
great "compound magazine," being a "series" of "magazines" in connection
and arrangement within a framework.
2nd, I claim the form and structure of each seperate and every part in and
of this mechanical apparatus, as may be applicable to the combined and general
character of this Invention, as heretofore described.
3rd, I claim the combination and arrangement of each and every part for
the general purposes herein intended.
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4th, I claim the entire structure, including each and every part, both
seperate and combined in their arrangement, and for the singular and
general-purposes intended, to the effect-and-according to the title of-this-my-
Invention.
In witness whereof, I, the said. Joseph Enouy, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Fourteenth day of December, in the year of our
Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.
JOSEPH ENOUY. (L.S.)