Coin Freed Magazine Shooting Apparatus.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd. Mar., 1,893
Complete Specification Left, 23rd Dec., 1893-Accepted, 21st Apr., 1894
Coin Freed Magazine Shooting Apparatus.
I, JAMES GILBERT CUMMING of 2 Merchiston Bank Terrace Edinburgh in the
County of Midlothian, North Britain, Electrical Engineer, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention consists of an apparatus into which a pre-arranged coin having
been dropped, three bullets which have been previously placed in a magazine
within it will be delivered into a pistol or other impelling apparatus by the
operator pulling out a bolt or slide, thereby communicating motion to the working
parts of the machine.
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To carry out my invention I preferably construct my apparatus as follows:-
I provide a case of box-like shape. In the front of it I make an opening through
which the front or muzzle of a pistol or other impelling apparatus is inserted and
which is carried on a spindle or trunnions with suitable bearings attached to the
inside of the case. Above this opening I provide a window through which light is
admitted into the apparatus. A coin slot is also provided through which the
pre-arranged coins are dropped into the machine.
Inside the case I construct a framework on which I provide a target or other
suitable object for the operator to aim at. In the centre of the target I provide
an opening, at the back of which I fix a bell. On one side of this framework I
attach the magazine and the coin freeing mechanism and arrangement for delivering
the three bullets into the pistol.
The magazine is constructed to contain a great number of bullets, and under-
neath it I provide a spring bolt or slide which acts as part of the bottom of the
magazine and also extends through an opening in the front of the case and is
provided with a suitable knob or handle. In the centre of the bolt or slide-at
certain distances from each other I provide three holes or openings to contain four
bullets in each. Under this bolt or slide I fix a gauge provided at certain
distances from each other with three holes or openings. Below this I arrange a
spring sliding cover actuated by means of a pin on the bolt or slide. Underneath
this I provide an inclined plane or shoot, to the lower end of which I connect a
flexible tube which leads into the barrel of the pistol. On the side of the magazine
I provide a coin shoot which leads from the slot in the case front to the coin
freeing mechanism. I provide a light spring on this shoot to guide the coin into
its proper position. Pivoted to the bottom of the magazine by the side of the
bolt or slide I provide a spring pawl and coin gauge which is actuated by means of
a pin on the bolt or slide. I also pivot to the bottom of the magazine a spring
coin gauge, part of which bears against a pin fixed.on the bottom of the magazine.
A cam and toothed rack is provided on the bolt or slide.
The pistol is constructed as follows:-1, provide a casing of pistol-like shape.
Inside the casing I provide a spring-trigger, a hammer or cock, an impelling spring
and a spindle, one end of which is connected with the hammer or cock and the
other end works in the barrel of the pistol. Near the muzzle or front of the
pistol a tube is inserted at a slight angle into the barrel of the pistol. This pistol
is (constructed on the repeater principle, the operator only having to pull the
trigger to shoot the bullet out of the pistol and by releasing the trigger the
mechanism re-sets itself; the action being thus:- When the trigger is pulled
the hammer or cock is made to turn on its pivot bringing along with it the spindle
until it reaches a point where it admits a bullet from the tube into the barrel.
The hammer or cock is then released by the trigger, and the spindle is forced

page_text: forward by means of the impelling spring, at the same time shooting the bullet out
of the pistol.
The apparatus may also be provided with an arrangement whereby successful
marksman may receive a prize.
On one side of the apparatus I provide a spring bolt or drawer having a rack and
a suitable opening in it to remove a cigarette, box of vestas, or other article.
Behind the rear end of the drawer I provide a spring catch or pawl which is so
shaped that the drawer when in its normal position bears against the spring pawl
or catch, but on the drawer being pulled out the pawl engages with the rack and
prevents it from being withdrawn, but when operated with bullets the lower bullet
enters an opening at the rear end of the drawer and rests on a platform, and when
the drawer is pulled out the end of the pawl moves against the bullet and so is
prevented from engaging with the rack. The bullet is removed by the drawer
and deposited in a receptacle, and on the drawer being returned another bullet
takes its place.
The manner of operating the whole apparatus is thus :-
On a pre-arranged coin being dropped into the slot and the bolt or slide being
drawn out, three bullets are removed from the magazine and delivered into the
pistol. The operator then taking aim with the pistol pulls the trigger and a
bullet is shot out at the target. Should he be successful the bullet goes through
the opening in the target, rings the bell, then falls down the tube which leads to
the pawl. The operator then pulls the lower bolt or drawer which frees the pawl
and turns it on its pivot to engage with the toothed rack, but is prevented from
doing so by the pawl coming in contact with the bullet. On the bolt or drawer
being drawn further out the bullet is moved clear from the tube and released, and
falls into a box for receiving it.
When the bolt or drawer returns to its normal position by means of its spring it
cannot be pulled out again until another bullet has been shot through the opening
in the target.
The articles to be delivered as prizes are stored above the bolt or drawer.
The machine may also be constructed to return the coin to the successful
marksman. In order to effect this object the bullet enters a shoot and engages
with a similar freeing apparatus and allows a bolt to be withdrawn and a coin to
be dropped into a shoot which returns it to the operator.
Dated this 22nd day of March 1893.
BOTTOMLEY & LIDDLE,
154, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Applicant's Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Coin Freed Magazine Shooting Apparatus.
I, JAMES GILBERT CUMMING, of 2 Merchiston Bank Terrace, Edinburgh, in
the County of Midlothian, North Britain, Electrical Engineer, 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 :-
My invention consists of an apparatus into which a prearranged coin having
been dropped, three bullets which have been previously placed in a magazine
within it will be delivered into a pistol or other impelling apparatus by the
operator pulling out a bolt or slide, thereby communicating motion to the working
parts of the machine.
In order that my invention may be properly understood and readily carried into
effect, I have hereunto appended four explanatory sheets of drawings in the
several figures of which corresponding parts are marked with the same letters of
reference.

page_text: Figure 2 is an end view showing the working parts of the machine.
Figures 3 and 4 are detached views of the magazine and working parts of the
mechanism.
Figure 5 is an end view showing the arrangement for the delivery of the cigarette
or other article.
Figure 6 is a detached view of the mechanism.
Figure 7 is a part section and part elevation of the pistol.
To carry out my improvements I preferably construct my apparatus as
follows:-
I provide a case A of box-like shape. In the front of it there is an opening a,
through which the front or muzzle of a pistol B or other impelling apparatus is
inserted, and which is carried on a spindle b, or trunnions with suitable bearings
attached to the inside of the case. Above this opening there is a window C
through which light is admitted into the apparatus. A coin slot D is also provided
in front of the apparatus through which the prearranged coins are dropped into the
machine.
Inside the case A there is a framework G, Figures 2 and 5, on the back of which
there is a target E, Figure 1, or other suitable object, for the operator to aim at.
In the centre of this target E there is an opening c, at the back of which there is a
bell F. On one side of this framework G'I attach the magazine H and the coin-
freeing mechanism and arrangement for delivering the three bullets into the
pistol.
The magazine H is constructed to contain a great number of bullets, as will be
seen from Figure 3, and underneath it I provide a spring bolt or slide I which acts
as part of the bottom of the magazine H and it also extends through an opening in
the front of the case A, and is provided with a suitable knob or handle d. In the
centre of the bolt or slide I at certain distances from each other there are three
holes or openings e to contain more than one bullet in each. Immediately under-
neath this bolt or slide 1 1 fix a gauge J provided at certain distances from each
other with three holes or openings f similar to those in the bolt or slide I already
referred to. Under this gauge J there is a sliding cover R actuated by the
pins,, and under the sliding cover R and fixed to the side of the framework G
there is a small receptacle K into which the bullets pass after leaving the magazine,
and communicating with this receptacle K there is an inclined plane or shoot L to
the lower end of which there is connected a flexible tube M which leads into the
barrel of the pistol. On the side of the magazine H there is a coin shoot N which
leads from the slot D in the front of the case A to the coin freeing mechanism.
On this shoot N there is a light spring g to guide the coin into its proper position.
Pivoted to the bottom of the magazine H there is a spring pawl O. This spring
pawl is prevented from engaging with the rack k, which is screwed or otherwise
fixed to the bolt or slide I, by means of the pin h pressing against the back end of
the pawl O as shown in Figure 4. If no coin is inserted into machine and the
bolt I withdrawn a slight distance the pin h is released from the pawl O, and it by
means of the spring & turns on its pivot and so the lower end or arm 02 enguges
with the rack k, thus preventing the bolt I from being pulled out the full distance,
and the goods delivered. When however a coin has been inserted into the machine
and the slide I pulled out the pawl O is prevented from engaging with the rack k
by the arm o¹ of the pawl O bearing on the face of the coin, as shown in dotted
lines Fig. 4.
I will now proceed to describe the construction of the pistol, reference being
made to Figure 7 of the accompanying drawings. Inside the casing which is of
pistol-like shape, there is a spring trigger Q, a hammer or cock E', an impelling
spring F', and a spindle G¹ one end of which is connected with the hammer or
cock, and the other end works in the barrel of the pistol. This pistol is constructed
on the repeater principle, the operator having only to pull the trigger Q to shoot
the bullet out of the pistol B, and by releasing the trigger Q the mechanism re-sets

page_text: itself, the action being thus. When the trigger Q is pulled the hammer or cock E'
is made to turn on its pivot, bringing along with it the spindle F1 until it reaches a
point where it admits a bullet from the tube M into the barrel. The hammer. or
cock E is then released by the trigger Q, and the spindle F' is forced forward by
means of the impelling spring G', at the same time shooting the bullet out of the
pistol B.
The apparatus may also be provided with an arrangement whereby successful
marksmen may have the coins returned' to them, or in lieu thereof may receive a
prize. I will first describe the operation of the machine and the arrangement of
mechanism for the return. of the coin, reference being made to Figures 2, 3 and 4
of the accompanying drawings.
The prearranged coin is dropped into the slot D, when it slides down the shoot N
on the side of the magazine H. The operator then draws out the bolt or slide I
by means of the knob d. This operation brings the openings e opposite the
openings f, and so allows a bullet from each of the holes or openings e to pass into
the holes or openings f in the gauge J. Simultaneously the openings on the under
side of the gauge J become closed by means of the sliding cover R, and so prevent
the bullets from falling out. The knob d is then released, and the bolt I returns
to its normal position by means of the spring n acting on the pin o fixed to the
bolt, Figure 2. As the bolt returns to its normal position the cover R does likewise
by means of the pin l, and so the three bullets which have been left in the holes or
openings in the gauge J pass through into the openings p in the cover R and
thence into the receptacle K, and from thence down the shoot L through the
tube M, and into the barrel of the pistol. As the bolt is being withdrawn the
cam presses against the curved portion of the arm O' of the pawl O, at the point Z
and this turning the pawl or catch O on its pivot raises the end of the arm 0,
and it pressing against one arm of the spring coin gauge P causes it also to turn
on its pivot, thus opening out the other arm of the coin gauge P, releases the coin
and so allows it to pass down the shoot N' till it reaches the bottom of it, when it
is held there by means of the spring lever T. The spring x enables the coin
gauge P to return to its normal position, and the pin i retains the coin gauge P in
its proper position to gauge the coin. The operator then taking aim with the
pistol pulls the trigger and a bullet is shot out at the target. Should he be
successful the bullet passes through the opening c in the target E, rings the
bell F, and runs down the shoot U and into the tube V leading to the pawl W,
acting as a kind of wedge, and so preventing the pawl or catch W from engaging
with the teeth q on inner end of the lower bolt or slide S when the operator-
which he has now to do pulls out this lower spring bolt or slide S by means of the
knob d¹. When it has been pulled out a certain distance a plate or projection S¹
fixed to the bolt S, and shown in Figure 2, comes in contact with a pin h¹ on back
end of lever T, as also shown in dotted lines Figure 2, and this causes the spring
lever T to turn on its pivot, and thus the coin is released, when it falls down the
shoot X and is delivered to the operator through the slot or opening Y. The
projection fixed to the slide S when the slide has been pulled out a certain
distance comes in contact with the upper end of the pawl W and turning it on its
pivot releases the bullet from the tube V. The knob d' is then released, when the
bolt or slide S returns to its normal position by means of the spring Z, and it'
cannot be pulled out again until another bullet has been shot through the opening c
in the target E.
I will now describe the arrangement of mechanism whereby the successful
marksman receives a prize, reference being made to Figures 5 and 6 of the
_ accompanying drawings.
On the opposite side of the framework G from that already described with
reference to the return of the coin to the successful marksman there is a spring
bolt or drawer A' having a racks. Behind the rear end of the drawer A' there is
a spring pawl or catch B₁ Figure 6 which is so shaped that the drawer A¹ when in
its norinal position bears against it by means of the hooked piece A' on the

page_text: drawer A' but on the drawer A¹ being pulled slightly out the pawl B¹ engages
with the racks and prevents it being further withdrawn. When however the
operator has been successful in shooting a bullet through the hole or opening c in
the target E, the bullet runs down the shoot U by means of shoot C¹ into the
tube D and enters the opening t at the rear end of the drawer A' and rests on the
platform u, and when the operator pulls the drawer by means of the knob the end
of the pawl B' moves against the bullet and so is prevented from engaging with
the rack s, thus allowing the operator to take from the recess in the drawer A'
the cigarette or other prize which is offered. The bullet removed by the drawer
when being pulled out and deposited in a receptacle to receive it, and on the drawer
being returned it cannot be again pulled out until another bullet takes its place.
Should the operator not be successful in shooting a bullet through the opening c in
the target E, the coin remains at the foot of shoot N' as already described until
another coin has been inserted, when it is released by means of the projection to on
the lever J' which is connected to the bolt-I coming against the spring lever T and
turning it on its pivot allows the coin to pass into a receptacle to receive it. This
second coin is prevented from falling to the bottom of the shoot N₁ until the
other which has been lying there is released by means of the arm J' of the
lever J¹.
I may construct the machine so that the operator can either have the coin
returned or a prize in the event of his being successful, or both should he succeed
more than once in striking target. In such case I have the shoot U pivoted at U',
and I have two cords, wires or levers V' leading from it to the front of the
machine, as seen in dotted lines in Figure 1, and full lines Figure 2, so that the
operator can manipulate the shoot according to whether he desires to have his
coin or a prize. In the event of his getting his coin with the first shot he can
arrange the shoot so that if successful with the others he will also receive a prize
or prizes.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. In coin freed shooting apparatus, the general arrangement, combination and
operation of the parts by which when the prearranged coin has been inserted into
the coin slot and the upper bolt or slide pulled out, three bullets are allowed to pass
from the magazine into the pistol, substantially as and for the purposes herein-
before described and shown more especially in Figures 2, 3 and 4 of the
accompanying sheets of drawings.
2. The general arrangement, combination and operation of the parts constituting
the pistol substantially as described and shown in Figure 7 of the accompanying
sheets of drawings.
3. In coin freed apparatus, the general arrangement, combination and operation
of the parts by which if the operator is successful in firing a bullet through the
opening in the target it is allowed to pass down a shoot and into a tube acting as a
kind of wedge and so allowing the bolt or slide to be pulled out, and releasing the
coin whereby it passes down another shoot and out at the lower slot and is
delivered to the operator, all substantially as described and shown more especially
on Figure 2 of the accompanying sheets of drawings.
4. In coin freed shooting apparatus, the general arrangement, combination, and
operation of the parts by which if the operator is successful in firing a bullet
through the opening in the target it passes down a shoot and into a tube releasing
the mechanism and allowing the drawer to be pulled out, and a cigarette or other
article delivered to the operator, all substantially as described and shown more
especially on Figures 5 and 6 of the accompanying sheets of drawings.
5. In coin freed shooting apparatus, the arrangement by which the operator
can so adjust the machine that he can either receive his coin back or a prize in
the event of his being successful in firing a bullet through the opening in the
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page_text: target, substantially as described and shown in dotted lines in Figure 1 of the
accompanying sheets of drawings.)
6. The general arrangement, combination and operation of the coin freed
shocting apparatus substantially as described and shown on the accompanying
sheets of drawings.
Dated this 22nd day of December 1893.
BOTTOMLEY & LIDDLE,
154, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Applicant's Agents.