Appleton's dictionary of machines, mechanics, engine-work, and engineering (1861)
Appleton, firm, publishers, New York. (1852, D. Appleton & Co.) · New York : D. Appleton · leaf 953
idge back against the breech-pin,though this is not absolutely necessary; after the first discharge this is not required, as the cork is leftin the barrel, and is pushed out by each succeeding cartridge. To clean the rifle.—Knock the pin out that secures the barrel to the breech, t:ike off the… … 2214. 2215.
Mechanical engineering
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