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Hunt's design was fragile and unworkable, but in 1849, Lewis Jennings purchased the Hunt patents and developed a functioning, if still complex, version which was produced in small numbers by Robbins & Lawrence of Windsor, Vermont until 1852. The Hunt rifle fired what he called the " Rocket Ball", an early form of caseless ammunition in which the powder charge was contained in the bullet's hollow base. In 1848, Walter Hunt of New York patented his "Volition Repeating Rifle" incorporating a tubular magazine, which was operated by two levers and complex linkages. Left to right Carbines two 1873/1894/92/Trapper 92. The Model 1873 was particularly successful, being marketed by the manufacturer as "The Gun That Won the West". Developed from the 1860 Henry rifle, Winchester rifles were among the earliest repeaters.
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Winchester rifle is a comprehensive term describing a series of lever-action repeating rifles manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. In thanking Mr Peyer, Mr Rumble explained that the Winchester Branch was now 106 stront, although it was presented with the Dispensation which brought the Branch into being only in September last.Full-stocked "Musket", Carbine, Sporting model Mr Peyer later added his appreciation, and called for a big muster for the forthcoming Area Parade at Bournemouth. General Eden thanked the visiting Branches for supporting the parade, and he expressed his and Sir Richard Haking’s congratulations upon the smartness of the parade, and particularly the march past. Nurse Lew received a bouquet of red, white, and blue flowers – poppies, naicissi and forget-me-nots – from six-year-old Madeline Chandler, of Milland Road, Winchester, the mascot of the Winchester Branch, who is known amongst the members as “the Angel of Mons.” She is the grand-daughter of an Old Contemptible. Secretary) were amongst those present.įrom the depot the detachments marched to the drill hall, where they had tea with their wives, families and friends. Rumble (Winchester Branch Chairman), and Mr S. Peyer, of Bournemouth (Area Chairman), Mr J. The only woman on parade, Nurse Lew, of Portsmouth, was attached to the R.A.S.C. The three men forming the Winchester colour party had no fewer than 25 decorations between them. Not a man on parade had fewer than three medals. Eden (President of the Winchester Branch of the Association). Watson), who performed the ceremony of dedication.Īfter the service, the men, headed by the drums of the 4 th Battalion Hampshire Regiment and the Winchester United Services’ Band, marched to the Hampshire Depot, where they were inspected by General Sir Richard Haking (Colonel of the Hampshire Regiment), with whom were the Mayor of Winchester (Councillor Lieut.-General F. The City Standard was carried at the head of the procession during the march from the Yeomanry drill hall to the church, where all the Standards were handed to the Rector (the Rev. Over 70 members of the Branch were joined by representatives from Southampton, Bournemouth, Portsmouth, Salisbury, Reading, Salisbury Plain, Tidworth, Newbury, Basingstoke, Andover, Aldershot, and the Isle of Wight, numbering in all nearly 400.Įleven of the visiting Branches brought their Standards. “There was a reunion at Winchester on Sunday of members of the Old Contemptibles Association, when the new colours of the Winchester Branch were dedicated in St Maurice’s Church. The Hampshire Telegraph and Post – 21 April 1939