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We chad the pleasure ofinspecting on Satur-
day, a breech loading rifle, the invention Of Mr..
THOMAS, who is now in this city, preparing TO
patent his invention We consider the great
desideratum attained in this invention--de-
spatch, precision, and force


Thomas's Brcech Loading Rifle IS construc-
led as follows: The breech PIN, which is
cylinder Of I inch diameter or more, passes
through the breech crosswise, instead OF being
longitudinal, as is the case with the ordinary
rifle. This cylinder is ground So as TO make
snug fit, yet so as to play freely. The callbre
of the barrel is continued on Immediately
through the centre OF this cylinder and out Of
the breech in the rear, so,lhat the ball, with a
patch fitted TO it, may be put in from behind,
and forced to its place wilhthe neck OF flask,
made for the purpose, and proper charge Of
powder may be let in with the guage, before
the flask is taken out. This done, and the
charge being all in advance fthe cylinder, the
latter is made to revolve just quadrant, and
closes up the rear of the powder bed similar to
the action Of the common faucet. The parts
are so adjusted that perfect air joint is
formed which will not admit of separation,
or recoil at the time Of discharge. The piece
may be charged also by the use Of cartridges
if preferred. The whole peculiarly being
almost as simple as an unit, and apparent
very safe.