Angular Revolving and Interchangeable Targets for Rifle Shooting.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Mar., 1886.
Complete Left, 4th Nov., 1886.
Complete Accepted, 21st Jan., 1887.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
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Angular Revolving and Interchangeable Targets for
Rifle Shooting.
I, ARTHUR LOWE WINSER Watchmaker of 37 Preston Street Brighton in the
County of Sussex do hereby declare the nature of my invention for ANGULAR
REVOLVING AND INTERCHANGEABLE TARGETS FOR RIFLE SHOOTING to be as follows:-
There are angular socketted shoes which revolve on a centre into which any size
targets can be affixed by working at angles they take the least possible space and are
made for above ground when difficult to make trenches Dummy figures can easily be
adapted to this system a marking apparatus is affixed on another target which denotes
value of hits, when a single target is used, there is a dummy fixed over mantlet
so that marker hoists the marking apparatus clearly showing value of shot. Every
part is interchangeable. The utility of this invention is the rapidity accuracy
compactness and freedom from danger.
ARTHUR LOWE WINSER.

page_text: Angular Revolving and Interchangeable Targets for
Rifle Shooting.
I, ARTHUR LOWE WINSER of 37 Preston St Brighton in the County of Sussex
Watchmaker do hereby declare the nature of my invention for ANGULAR REVOLVING
AND INTERCHANGEABLE TARGETS FOR RIFLE SHOOTING and in what manner the same
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
There is a piece of pipe acting as a standard which when used in a vertical position
revolves in a socket the hole of which is slightly cone shaped the end of pipe up to
shoulder being turned to match making it easy to work and lift in and out when
necessary. Angular socketted shoes are fixed on the standard when wholly wooden
frames are used. In accompanying drawing it represents iron frames inserted in pipe.
In the pipe is bolted an arm which is connected to lever by means of a rod the lever
when pressed forward brings target round to the marker for him to do the necessary
requirements of marking. A wheel is placed underneath target to carry the
weight and to further the easy working the wheel running on a circular plate. On
target being struck marker gives value by turning indicator which works the
square to different positions denoting the value of the shots. By raising the handle
out of slot and giving it a slight pull it again falls in another slot showing it, the
marking apparatus in front of target. He then presses lever bringing target round to
him places a spotting disc thereon then pulls lever returning target again into position
at the same time puts marking apparatus into position. The pipe when used horizon-
tally is used for targets which can be worked below the rear target giving the value.
The targets are worked backward and forward by working arm in pipe. Dummies
are also used on this system by fixing in holes drilled in pipe. Any number can be
fitted on by having longer pipe or uniting them along the range by using a winding
ratchet and chain on pipe it will make a perfect time target for dummy figures or
targets. From one to four targets can be used at the four different angles. When
used vertically takes least possible space and least excavation when used below.
In the drawing Fig. 1 represents target ready for firing at with marking apparatus
in position for marker to work Fig. 2 represents top view of same with target in to
marker and marking apparatus out to be seen at firing point Fig. 3 represents pipe
used horizontally with target frames inserted Fig. 4 represents dummy figures on pipe,
the pipe working in sockets as represented in Fig. 3.
Letter A represents timber supports placed in cross fashion to which is bolted socket B.
Socket B is slightly cone shaped to allow pipe or standard C to be easily inserted
or taken out. The end of pipe C is turned to match socket B and revolves therein,
when used vertically as Fig. 1 and 2. D represents target frame which is bolted to
pipe C. F is an arm bolted to pipe C which is connected by means of rod G to lever H
which works in quadrant I thereby when pressed forward or backward brings target
to and fro. J represents wheel which supports target and which runs on metal K
shown on Fig. 2. L is an edged dial plate in which are grooves into which handle M
springs when turned to them. N is a square wire frame covered with suitable

page_text: material for easy discernment it shows squares and diamonds governing every value
in rifle shooting. The centre on which it is fixed goes through socket hole in plate L
the socket of handle M being fixed over the centre to which N is fixed keeping it in
position. O is the wood on which dial L is fixed on ①are sockets which are hung on
hooks made to take on and off P is the handle which keeps the wood O on which dial L
is fixed in position by dropping into Q which is a double catch piece which is so
shaped that it locks marking apparatus in position to marker or to firing point shown
on Fig. 1 and 2. The marking apparatus can also be used over mantlet being hoisted
up and down shewing then on a dummy target. In Fig. 3 is shown pipe C in a
horizontal position. When used this way a collar R is put on to act as shoulder shown
on Fig. 3 and 4. S represents the sockets in which pipe revolves at side of fig. 3 is
shown a side view of socket S. T represents target frames canvas being left off to
show the rear target. The marking apparatus is same as used on Fig. 1 only bar to
which it is attached is placed across target. Fig. 4 represents pipe C used for dummy
figures which will take dummies in the four angles so that only one row is in fire at a
time. When only one line of dummies are used a counterweight is used, the quadrant
can be used at the side. U represents spotting disc which is made with a pin running
through so that it pierces target on either side.
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. The vertical and horizontal revolving motion.
2. The marking apparatus as set forth.
3. The whole of the remainder as set forth (excepting canvas used as target) being
new and original.