MECHANICKS. The Sum of TWENTY GUINEAS was this Session voted as a Bounty to Mr.JOHN WEBB, of Dorrington-Street, London, for his Improvement of a Gun-Lock, which is likely to prove of considerable advantage to Society, by preventing the numerous accidents that arise from the unexpected discharge of Fire-Arms; a Plate and Description of which lock are annexed, and a complete Model reserved in the Society's Repository. SIR, HAVE taken the liberty of sending to the Society an invention of mine, to prevent the accidents which frequently attend the use of Fire-arms, and which may be applied to the Gunlocks now. in common use. It is conR 2 trived trived on such a principle, that when it is on full cock, and the trigger pulled in the common manner, it returns to the half cock only, unless, at the same time that the trigger is pulled, the pressure of the thumb is applied on a spring placed upon the butt or stock of the gun; in which case it gives fire in the usual manner. The intent of this invention is to guard against the casualties which arise when Fire-arms are left loaded, or the misfortunes which frequently happen from twigs of trees or bushes catching the trigger when sportsmen are passing through hedges. I hope it will meet the approbation and encouragement of the Society, and am, SIR, Your humble Servant, JOHN WEBB. To Mr. CHARLES TAYLOR. |