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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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with fitting projections and recesses, of corresponding recesses formed in the body of the table to engage the projections on the liners, a space at one end for the insertion of the liners, and a packing-piece for filling said space, substantially as described.
(Specification, 10s.; drawings, 5s.)

No. 16399.—13th May, 1903.—THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS COMPANY, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Connecticut, and having its principal place of business at the City and County of New Haven, State of Connecticut aforesaid, United States of America (assignees of Thomas Crossley Johnson, of New Haven aforesaid). Improvements in firearms.

Claims.—(1.) In a take-down firearm, the combination with the receiver and the tang thereof of a forwardly and downwardly inclined take-down screw mounted in the tang and entering the receiver. (2.) In a take-down firearm, the combination with the receiver and the tang thereof of a take-down screw mounted in the tang and entering the receiver, and a lock coacting with the screw and comprising a tooth, a finger-piece, and a spring, all made integral with each other. (3.) In a take-down firearm, the combination with the receiver and the tang thereof of a take-down screw entering the receiver, and a lock made in one piece and comprising a finger-piece and a U-shaped spring, and adapted to engage with the screw for holding the same against rotation. (4.) In a take-down firearm, the combination with the trigger thereof of a transversely arranged longitudinally movable manual trigger-lock mounted forward of the finger portion of the trigger, and projecting beyond one of the side walls of the frame, and formed with a clearance-slot for the reception of a portion of the trigger, the operation of which it blocks when the slot is not in position to receive the trigger. (5.) In a firearm, the combination with the trigger thereof of a longitudinally movable trigger-lock formed with a clearance-slot for the reception of a portion of the trigger, and with two locking-recesses and a spring-actuated plunger coacting with the recesses for securing the said lock in its trigger-clearing and trigger-blocking positions. (6.) In a firearm, the combination with the tang thereof of a trigger mounted therein and having a forwardly projecting locking-arm, a trigger-lock mounted in the tang for transverse movement therein, beyond one of the side walls of which it projects, and formed with a clearance-slot for the reception of a portion of the said arm the movement of which the lock blocks except when the said slot is aligned with the said arm. (7.) In a firearm, the combination with the trigger thereof of an automatic timing-lever located forward of the finger portion of the trigger and coacting with the trigger to lock it, and means for automatically operating the timing-lever to unlock the trigger just as the arm is closed. (8.) In a firearm, the combination with a longitudinally movable breech-block of a trigger, and an automatic timing-lever located forward of the finger portion of the trigger and coacting with the trigger to lock the same, and operated upon by the breech-block just as the arm is closed for unlocking the trigger. (9.) In a firearm, the combination with the trigger thereof of an automatic timing-lever located forward of the finger portion of the trigger and formed with a depending hook to coact with the trigger and with a forwardly projecting unlocking-arm, and means coacting with the said arm for operating the lever to release the trigger just as the firearm is closed. (10.) In a firearm, the combination with a trigger having a forwardly projecting locking-arm, furnished with a locking-lug, of a timing-lever provided with a depending hook coacting with the said lug and with a forwardly projecting unlocking-arm, and means coacting with the said arm to clear the said hook from the said lug just as the firearm is closed. (11.) In a firearm, the combination with a trigger having a forwardly projecting locking-arm and a locking-lug, of a transversely arranged longitudinally movable stud-like trigger-lock located forward of the finger portion of the trigger, and formed with a clearance-slot for the reception of a portion of the said arm, the operation of which it blocks except when the said slot is aligned with the said arm, an automatic timing-lever formed with a hook coacting with the said lug and with a forwardly projecting operating-arm, and means engaging the said arm to disengage the hook of the lever from the lug of the lock just as the firearm is closed. (12.) In a firearm, the combination with a tang provided with an upwardly projecting combined hammer-stop and box-magazine guide, of a hammer formed with a stop-shoulder coacting with the said combined part for limiting the forward movement of the hammer, and a box magazine coacting with the forward edge of the said part which constitutes a guide for it. (13.) In a box-magazine take-down firearm, the combination with a receiver formed at its forward end with a take-down lug having a dot in its rear wall and provided at its rear end with a take-down bushing, of a tang formed at its rear end with a take-down lug, end at its forward end with an upwardly projecting combined magazine-guide and take-down hook coacting with the slot in the said lug of the receiver, and a take-down screw mounted in the take-down lug of the tang and entering the said bushing in the rear end of the receiver. (14.) In a firearm, the combination with a receiver formed at its rear end with a locking-lug, of a tang formed with an upwardly projecting take-down lug provided with a forwardly projecting transversely arranged locking-shoulder coacting with the said lug at the rear end of the receiver, and a take-down screw mounted in the said lug of the tang and entering the receiver. (15.) In a take-down firearm, the combination with a receiver formed at its rear end with a rearwardly projecting segmental locking lug, of a tang provided with an upwardly projecting take-down lug formed with a forwardly projecting transversely arranged locking-shoulder coacting with the said lug of the receiver, and a take-down screw mounted in the said take-down lug of the tang and entering the rear end of the receiver. (16.) In a firearm, the combination with the tang thereof of a horizontally arranged box-magazine locking-lever mounted therein, provided at its forward end with an exposed finger-piece lying close to the side wall of the magazine when the same is in position, and provided at its rear end with a nose for engagement with the magazine. (17.) In an automatic firearm, the combination with a gun-barrel provided at its rear end with an integral depending guide-rod lug, of a longitudinally movable balanced breech-block, a portion of which extends forward under the barrel, a guide-rod mounted in the said guide-rod lug, into which its rear end is entered, and a spring encircling the said rod for returning the block to its closed position. (18.) In an automatic firearm, the combination with a gun-barrel formed at its rear end with a depending guide-rod lug, of a longitudinally movable balanced breech-block extending forward under the barrel, a guide-rod for the said block entered at its rear end into the said guide-rod lug, the forward end of which constitutes a recoil abutment-face, buffer-washers mounted upon the rear end of the said rod and bearing against the said recoil abutment-face, and a spring encircling the said rod far returning the block to its closed position. (19.) In a firearm, the combination with the barrel and the forestock thereof of a cap-like band or tip having a chambered body closed in front and opening rearwardly for the reception of the forestock, and formed with a circular opening and with two upwardly extending clamping arms, between which a slot extends downwardly into the said opening, and a clamping screw passing through the base of the said arms for clamping the tip upon the barrel. (20.) In a firearm, the combination with a receiver having the inner face of its left-hand wall formed with a recess the walls of which are undercut and formed with lateral clearance-openings, of an ejector having its base formed on its edges with tongues constructed and arranged in correspondence with the said clearance-openings into which the tongues are entered in securing the ejector in place. (21.) In a firearm, the combination with a receiver having the inner face of its left-hand wall provided with a recess, of an ejector adapted to be entered into the said recess, and a pressure-screw mounted in the ejector, and engaging with a portion of the receiver to crowd the ejector rearwardly and hold it firmly in place. (22.) In a firearm, the combination with a receiver having the inner face of its left-hand wall formed with a recess the walls of which are undercut, and formed with lateral clearance-openings, of an ejector the base of which is formed upon its edges with retaining-tongues corresponding in form and location to the said openings into which they are entered, and the rear end of the said base being solidly held against the rear-end we, of the said recess, and a pressure-screw mounted in the forward end of the ejector, and pushing it rearwardly so as to firmly hold it in place. (23.) In a firearm, the combination with a barrel provided with an integral depending recoil-taking lug, of a longitudinally movable balanced breech-block coacting with the said lug which takes the recoil of the said block, and a spring coacting with the said block to return it after it has been forced rearward by the recoil. (24.) In a firearm, the combination with a barrel provided with an integral recoil-taking depending lug, of a longitudinally movable balanced breech-block having an opening receiving the said lug which takes the recoil of the block, and a spring coacting with the said block to return it after it has been forced rearward by the recoil.
(Specification, £1 0s. 6d.; drawings, 5s.)

No. 16347.—14th May, 1903.—CHARLES HENRY JERRARD, 204, High Street, East Ham, Essex, England, Wine and Spirit Merchant. Improved apparatus for cleansing tram-rails and the like.