Modern mechanism, exhibiting the latest progress in machines, motors, and the transmission of power, being a supplementary volume to Appletons' cyclopaedia of applied mechanics (1892)
Benjamin, Park, 1849-1922 · New York, D. Appleton · leaf 600
en by the head of a stop screwpassing through the side of the breech. The firing mechanism consists of an ordinary pivoted hammer with main and searsprings. Cocking takes place automatically by heel-and-toe cams outside the right part ofthe breech, but it can be done with the fingers, and the… … Fig. 5. -Eiigstrom rapid fire gnn. travel of 35 calibers, which makes the gun about 44 calibers long. All guns above 1-poundersmust exceed 2,000 ft. initial velocity, with black or brown powders ; 2,350 ft. being reachedwith smokeless powder. Recognizing the great advantage of the rapid-fire…
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