RES which is Applicable to Gunpowder Generally.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Dec., 1887
Complete Specification Left, 19th Sept., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 16th Nov., 1888
RES
which is Applicable to Gunpowder Generally.
1, GEORGE QUICK, of 2, Victoria Mansions, in the City of Westminster, Fleet
Engineer Royal Navy Retired, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:
This invention has for its objects firstly, the application of a cement or adhesive
material for fastening together the individual cakes of powder forming the cartridge.
To effect this I employ a solution of gun-cotton, xylonite or similar material, the
strength of which I may vary as may be found suitable.
Secondly, to the protection of gunpowder from deterioration by water, moisture and
atmospheric influences by the application to the external surfaces of gunpowder, in
whatever form it may be, of a solution of gun-cotton, xylonite or other similar material,
which whilst possessing the protective qualities above named shall not diminish the
explosive effect of the said powder.
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page_text: which is Applicable to Gunpowder Generany.
I, GEORGE QUICK, of 2, Victoria Mansions, in the City of Westminster, Fleet
Engineer Royal Navy Retired, 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 objects, firstly, the application of a cement or adhesive
material for fastening together the individual cakes of powder forming the cartridge.
To effect this I employ a solution of gun-cotton, xylonite or similar material, the
strength of which I may vary as may be found suitable.
Secondly, to the protection of gun-powder from deterioration by water moisture
and atmospherie influences by the application to the external surfaces of gunpowder
in whatever form it may be of a solution of gun-cotton xylonite or other similar
material.
The solvent employed for making the solution of gun-cotton xylonite or cellu-
loid or other similar material may be naphtha, nitro-benzol, aniline or glacial
acetic acid; and camphor and oil and chloride of zinc or other substances may be
also added if desired to the cement in the manner well-known to manufacturers of
celluloid materials.
In both the adhesive and waterproofing solutions the solvent used for forming
the solution must be of such a nature as not to affect the ballistic properties of
the gunpowder to which it is applied.
To facilitate the application of this waterproofing solution to large charges of
powder, the charges may be enclosed in cases of thin linen, silk or other fibrous
material and the waterproofing solution applied thereto.
The solutions may be applied by brush or otherwise, as may be found most
suitable.
The charge when waterproofed may be contained in the usual serge flannel silk-
cloth or other case.
By employing a solution of gun-cotton xylonite or similar material I avoid the
fouling of the chamber which has obtained with waterproofing materials hitherto
used which leave a large amount of residue after the combustion of the charge.

page_text: 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.) As a cement or adhesive material for fastening together the individual cakes
of powder constituting a cartridge or powder charge the use of asolution of gun-
cotton xylonite or similar material.
(2.) As a means of protecting gunpowder in all its forms from deterioration by
water moisture and atmospheric influences the use of a solution of gun-cotton,
xylonite or similar material.