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Projectile (open access)

Projectile

Patent for Projectile. "The present invention relates to projectiles and has particular reference to a shell which is adapted to be fired from a gun to penetrate the object aimed at and subsequently explode therein. An important object of the invention is to provide a projectile of the above mentioned character, so constructed so that the same will have a high armor penetrating efficiency and a very large explosive material carrying capacity, whereby the explosion of the shell subsequently to its penetration into or through the armor will be very disastrous" (lines 9-22).
Date: August 16, 1912
Creator: Douglas, William M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Explosive Engine (open access)

Explosive Engine

Patent for a type of internal combustion engine using gunpowder as its fuel.
Date: August 16, 1912
Creator: Conner, Louis C.
System: The Portal to Texas History