Published Resources Details Letters Patent

Author
Nealy, S. H.
Title
Marine torpedo
Imprint
United States Patent Office, 1 March 1887
Description

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 358,471. Application filed March 27 1886.

Accession No.1336

Abstract

"My invention consists of an organization in which a motor-shaft unprovided with propelling devices is held against rotation in the direction in which the motor tends to rotate it, thus producing a reaction which causes the rotation of the motor itself, which in turn drives or rotates the torpedo-shell, having a suitable screw or propeller blade upon its outsideā€¦"