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Scientific American, Vol. 63, No. 15 (1890) (1890)

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shed for- THE PITCHER AUTOMABIC REPEATING RIFLE. In the windmill shown, which has been patented by ward—and it is usually carried and fired in this posi- Since the advent of the Spencer and Henry rifles of 1863-64, thousands of inventors have been striving to consists of two parallel spaced upright… … HAWLEY’S WINDMILL. the vane quickly from one position to another when against the spring, m, carrying forward the drive rod, the chain is slackened, a weighted arm is connected to g. The explosive force having left the barrel, the pis- the vane and pivoted upon the main casting, its pivot The gun…

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