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Scientific American, Vol. 68, No. 24 (1893) (1893)

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closure is intended for guns of 4, 5 and of the elevation of the piece. The advantages claimed for this mechanism are ef- 6 inch calibers, firing projectiles of 38, 50 and 100 ficiency, with cheapness of manufacture. The quick- pounds respectively. All these guns use a solid-drawn acting part is… … fired, in two instances, in 19 seconds. cogged segment engages a series of THE DASHIELL RAPID FIRE GUN. The charge and projectile made up in horizontal cogs on a rack bar which slides in a groove in front of the tray. one weigh 95 pounds (with brown pow- The left hand end of this bar is provided…

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