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Mechanical movements, powers and devices; a treatise describing mechanical movements and devices used in constructive and operative machinery and the mechanical arts, being practically a mechanical dictionary, commencing with a rudimentary description of the early known mechanical powers and detailing the various motions, appliances and inventions used in the mechanical arts to the present time, including a chapter on straight line movements, by Gardner D. Hiscox (1914)

Hiscox, Gardner Dexter, 1822?-1908 · New York, The Norman W. Henley publishing co. · leaf 405

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1640. MAGAZINE RIFLE, Lee - Metf ord model.Magazine in the barrel stock. MARTINI-HENRY RIFLE.— The breech block is pivotedat the rear end and is thrownup or down by the lever atthe rear of the trigger guard.A spring plunger in thebreech block, let go by thetrigger, explodes the charge. … 1642. CHASSEPOT GUN.—A needle gun. The cartridgeis inserted by hand; the plunger runs forward and is locked by turn-ing into a notch. Centre fire. MISCELLANEOUS DEVICES. 395 1643. REMINGTON RIFLE.—A breech block, operated by a handle, is pulled back toallow the cartridge to becharged by hand, when…

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