A Combined Sword and Firearm.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 31st Mar., 1891
Complete Specification Left. 24th Dec.. 1891-Accepted, 6th Feb., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Combined Sword and Firearm.
I PIERRE MONNERAT of 31 Boulevard Henri IV Paris in the Republic of
France Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:
The object of this invention is to provide a sword or sabre combined with a
pistol or revolver in such a way as to form one arm. To this end the necessary
cartridge chamber or chambers are arranged near to the haft of the sword
or sabre and the barrel is made in or attached to the metal of the sword or
sabre at or near this part being parallel with the sword or sabre. The firing
mechanism and lock are arranged within the handle of the sword.
Dated this 31st day of March 1891.
HERDERT & Co.,
Agents to Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Combined Sword and Firearm.
I, PIERRE MONNERAT, of Firminy, Department of Loire, in France, 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 object the combination of a sword, dagger, or the like
with a revolver, that is to say, to form the two arms heretofore used separately in
one embracing the two and rendering the same services.
I term this arm combination "fire sword."
And in order that my invention may be more fully understood I have caused to
be appended hereunto one sheet of drawings marked with letters of reference
indicating like parts in the various figures.
In carrying out my invention
Fig. 1 is an elevation of the right side of the fire sword.
Fig. 2 a section of the sword handle and revolver, with revolver mechanism
removed.
Fig. 3 an elevation of the left side of the sword with the side of the handle
removed, showing the revolver mechanism.
Fig. 4 is a back view of the sword guard and handle, showing the entrance for
the cartridge.
Fig. 5 a front view of the fire sword, showing the exit for the ball.
Fig. 6 is an elevation of the upper part of the sword sheath.
c the sword
a is the guard and hardle of the fire sword. b the revolver barrel.
blade. d the revolver ball. e trigger spring rod. f the revolver trigger. 9 the
sear spring. h the needle or hammer. i spiral spring in tension. ; hole for
placing the cartridge into the barrel. k hole for the exit of the ball.
This novel arm is composed of a sword and a revolver. The handle of the sword
is of such a form as to receive the revolver mechanism, Figs. 2 & 3, the trigger f
is protected by the guard, as well as the sword, Fig. 3. The barrel which is
immediately in front of the guard and securely fitted into a frame and is in a line
with the blade of the sword.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is―
A fire sword, characterized through the combination of any kind of sword with a
revolver; the mechanism of the said revolver being enclosed in the handle of the
sword, all substantially as hereinbefore set forth and illustrated by the annexed
drawings.
Dated this 23rd day of December 1891.
F. BOSSHARDT & Co.,
4, Corporation Street, Manchester, Agents to Applicant..