I'm not sure this goes in this forum, but if not it'll get moved.
Picked up a copy of “Cartridge Manual: an Illustrated Digest” published by Pioneer Press (Dixie Gunworks). Cover claims “Lists every cartridge patent issued in U. S., England and France prior to 1878.” It is amazing what people came up with trying to develop an efficient self-contained cartridge.
Patent number 31,815 dated March 26, 1861, issued to C. A. McEvoy of Richmond, Virginia is for what we would call a speed loader.
Here are drawings and text from the patent.
This shows the basic construction. Thin sheet metal, parchment, or other material.
Rebated muzzle to accept the "Charge Protector" (speed loader).
Ready to load.
Patent description.
You can see the whole patent at the U. S. Patent Office website. For patents before 1975 you need to search by patent number. You may have to download one of two plugins to view, save, and print the images.
Patent Full-Text and Full-Page Image Databases
Old Coot
Picked up a copy of “Cartridge Manual: an Illustrated Digest” published by Pioneer Press (Dixie Gunworks). Cover claims “Lists every cartridge patent issued in U. S., England and France prior to 1878.” It is amazing what people came up with trying to develop an efficient self-contained cartridge.
Patent number 31,815 dated March 26, 1861, issued to C. A. McEvoy of Richmond, Virginia is for what we would call a speed loader.
Here are drawings and text from the patent.
This shows the basic construction. Thin sheet metal, parchment, or other material.
Rebated muzzle to accept the "Charge Protector" (speed loader).
Ready to load.
Patent description.
You can see the whole patent at the U. S. Patent Office website. For patents before 1975 you need to search by patent number. You may have to download one of two plugins to view, save, and print the images.
Patent Full-Text and Full-Page Image Databases
Old Coot
