Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Sept., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 1st June, 1900-Accepted, 7th July, 1900
I, OWEN WILLIAMS, of 22, High Street, Conway, N. Wales, Cabinet Maker,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has for its object to provide an improved sliding target whereby
the marker is able to more readily examine the target after each shot, while
there is no delay in preparing the target for the next man.
According to this invention the target which is supported in a frame work is
not rigidly fixed in position but is mounted on a framing adapted to slide in
grooves, in the supporting frame-work. Preferably two targets are employed
the lower ends sliding in the grooves while the upper ends are provided with
hooks which fit over metal rails at the top of the frame-work and can slide
upon them. One of the targets is, when in use for shooting, towards one end of
the frame-work, while the other target is slidden towards the other end of the
frame-work and is then under the protection of the mantlet provided for the
marker in the usual way. Cord and pulleys are employed for shifting the
targets from one position to the other.
One of the targets being in the shooting position it is allowed to remain
there until the marksman has fired. It is then slidden by the marker into the
protected position, the other target being at the same time slidden into the
shooting position. The marker can then examine the target which is not in
use, without in any way delaying the shooting and can perform any repairs
required and indicate the results of the shot by means of the usual indications
provided. There is moreover no need for him to expose himself in any way as
the targets are examined under protection of the mantlet and are also shifted
by-him when within it.
If desired more than two targets may be employed by making the mantlet
larger and in the centre with one frame-work on the left of the mantlet and one
on the right, one frame-work being slightly in front of the other. The marker
can therefore attend to both sets.
Dated this 8th day of September 1899
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: An improved Siding Shooting Target.
1, OWEN WILLIAMS, of 22, High Street, Conway, North Wales, Cabinet 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
10llowing statement:-
This invention has for its object to provide an improved sliding target whereby
the marker is able to more readily examine the target after each shot, wine
there is no delay in preparing the target for the next man.
According to this invention the target which is supported in a frame work is
not rigidiy axed in position but is mounted on a framing adapted to slide in the
supporting frame-work. Preferably two targets are employed the lower ends
sliding in grooves while the upper ends are provided with hooks which it over
metal rails at the top of the trame-work and can slide upon them. One of the
targets is, when in use for. shooting, towards one end of the frame-work, while
the other target is slidden towards the other end of the frame-work and is then
under the protection of the mantlet provided for the marker in the usual way.
Cords and pulleys are employed for shifting the targets from one position to
the other.
In order that this invention may be more readily understood, reference is
had to the accompanying sheet of drawings in which
Fig. 1 is a front view of a target constructed according to my invention; and
Fig. 2 is a side view of the same.
A is the frame-work of rectangular shape formed with end pieces and a base
having the rims a at front and back to form a channel extending from. end to
end and receiving the lower ends of the targets. Towards the top of the posts
are fixed the two rails B which extend across the frame and complete it.
These rails are placed at the same height one behind the other and carry the
two sliding targets C which can slide past each other, and exchange positions
as required. The targets are suspended upon rails by the hooks c and are
operated by the cord or chain D which passes over the pulleys d and is pulled
in either direction by the signaller. As this cord is connected to both targets at
opposite sides of the pulleys while the one target is drawn towards the right
the other is at the same time drawn towards the left and vice-versa.
In front of the frame at one side is fitted the usual mantlet E behind which
the signaller protects himself and is protected from the bullets. After a marks-
man has fired the exposed target is immediately drawn behind the mantlet and
examined while the other is at the same time drawn into exposed position.
To the end of the frame concealed by the mantlet an additional post F. is
fixed carrying a signalling dummy G which is fixed to it at its upper end. The
dummy is preferably of wood and is painted white while the signalling plate H is of
metal and is black. This plate is carried by the rod and slides down behind
the mantlet when not in use. The signalling plate is supported by the cord
or chain passing over the pulley h and having the counter weight h³ at its end
balancing the plate. The handle h at the lower end of the rod allows the
black signalling plate to be operated in the usual manner and to be turned
from left to right upon the dummy. Fig. 2 shows the plate turned at right
angles to the latter.
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 improved sliding target, in which the target can be slidden after a

page_text: shot has been fired behind the protecting mantlet and re-exposed after examina-
tion, substantially as described.
(2) The improved target apparatus comprising two or more targets adapted to
slide in and out of firing position and behind a protecting mantlet and con-
nections between the said targets by which they may be interchanged, sub-
stantially as described.
(3) The improved sliding target apparatus constructed substantially as "de-
scribed and shown.