Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Oct., 1887
Complete Left, 6th Jan, 1888
Complete Accepted, 22nd June, 1888
I, THOMAS ROWE WESTON 131 St. Thomas Road Finsbury Park London N.
Iron Merchant do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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The object of this invention is to prevent the letting off of fire-arms and the
like, unless the aim is taken and it is absolutely intended to let them off. My
invention provides an independent action for letting-off fire-arms, guns, and so
forth, in addition to that employed for this purpose My invention is carried out
in the following manner. I place, preferably on a pivot or swivel, that part of the
fire-arm which contains the pin (or substitute for the pin) so that when the fire-arm
is not used the pin shall be out of truth or line with the cap, fuse, or the like, which
is in the cartridge (or substitute for the cartridge), I attach to this pivot or swivel
a rod or arm which I carry down the stock or barrel of the fire-arm (towards its
mouth) to the point or place where the hand (usually the left hand) seizes the fire-arm,
when in the act of firing, this is done in order that when the aim is being taken,
the hand may press against the end of the rod or arm and thereby bring the pin
(or substitute for the pin) into position for firing and immediately the pressure on
the end of the rod or arm is released, the pin goes again out of position, I sometimes
use a small disc or the like, this I connect with the rod or arm and the disc is placed
between the pin (or substitute for the pin) and the cartridge or between the hammer
(or substitute for the hammer) and the pin, and when the fire-arm or the like is
required to be let off, this disc is removed by pressing the rod or arm at the end, by
the grasp of the hand, but when the grasp is released the disc returns again into its
former place.
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page_text: I THOMAS ROWE WESTON of 131 St. Thomas Road Finsbury Park in the County
of Middlesex Iron Merchant 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 :-
The object of this invention is to prevent the letting off or discharging of fire arms
and the like unless the fire arm is brought to the present and the aim is taken on a
given object and it is absolutely intended to discharge the fire arm.
My invention provides an independent action for letting off or discharging fire
arms guns and so forth in addition to that employed for this said purpose.
My invention is carried out in the following manner. I place preferably on a
pivot or swivel placed in the body of the breech action which contains the breech
block and the striker (or substitute for the striker or pin) so that when the fire
arm is not used the striker shall be out of truth or level with the cap fuse or the
like which is inserted in the cartridge (or substitute for the cartridge) I attach to
the pivot or swivel a rod or arm which I usually but not necessarily carry down
preferably outside the stock and breech end of the barrel of the fire arm in front
of the trigger guard and adjoining the back sight where the fire arm is seized usually
by the left hand when the fire arm is brought up to the present, this is done in
order that when the aim is being taken the hand may press against the end of the
rod or arm and thereby bring the striker into position for firing and immediately
the pressure on the end of the rod or arm released the striker goes again out of
position or out of action. I sometimes use a small disc or discs or the like which
being connected on the rod or arm the disc being inserted between the striker and
the cartridge or between the hammer and the pin, when the fire-arm is required to
be discharged the disc is removed by pressing the rod or arm at the end by the
grasp usually of the left land, when the grasp is released the disc returns again into
its former position.
I now proceed to describe the accompanying drawings thereof reference being had
to letters and figures marked thereon.
Figure 1 is the side view of a rifle with the rod or arm D pivotted at C with pin
or dise E. Figure 2 is the section of the breech of the rifle closed with disc E inserted
between the striker and the cartridge B. Figure 3 represents the striker in its position
marked E and the dotted lines denote the 'striker put out of action by the crank A.
Figure 4 is a view of the apparatus with the rod D and the pin E, the rod working
on a pivot by the thumb or finger piece F. Figure 5 is à section on line a, b of
figure 2. showing the pin in position.
Like letters refer to like parts in each of the figures.
A the pin or disk crank. B cartridge. C centre pin or pivot. D rod or arm.
E pin or disc. F the thumb or finger piece.

page_text: I do not limit myself to the particular shape size position or construction of my
invention or any particular metal used as shewn on the drawings or any particular
rifle pistol gun or the like it may be fitted to as it may be varied without departing
from the nature of my invention provided they be of such a nature as hereinbefore
described.
Having now fully described the nature and object of my invention and the manner
in which the same is to be performed I claim as new and novel the following
:-
First The combination of the apparatus fitted to any fire arm rifle gun pistol or
the like to prevent the striker coming in contact with the cap or fuse in the cartridge
substantially herein described and according to the accompanying drawings.
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Secondly The combination of one or more discs E or any other shape fitted on
a rod or arm pivotted at C with a thumb or finger piece F to clutch the rod and
throw the disc piece away from contact with the striker and the cartridge substantially
herein described and according to the accompanying drawings:
:
Thirdly I claim the adoption of any shape block or disc or use a spring lever or
tumbler to throw the said pin, disc, swivel or pivot in or out of gear for the purpose
of cutting off the connection between the striker and the cap or fuse of the cartridge
substantially herein described and according to the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 6th day of January 1888.