Published Resources Details Letters Patent

Author
Mallory, W. H.
Title
Rocket-torpedo
Imprint
United States Patent Office, 8 November 1881
Description

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 249,192, Application filed May 2, 1881.

Accession No.1316

Abstract

"My invention consists in a torpedo which is arranged to be propelled by the gas produced by the burning of some gas-producing substance, and in the peculiar construction and arrangement of powder-burning devices, and in a novel method of compensating for the loss of weight of the torpedo due to the destruction of the powder or other gas-producing material…"