A neat portable apparatus, that can be carried in the pocket, for placing caps on gun nipples, has been invented by Russel Frisbee, of Middletown, Conn., who has taken measures to secure a patent.

When it is thus converted into a black powder ... percussive powder foi guns—such as for the Prussian needle gun —can be made. The fulminating composition for percussion caps, consists ...

Before the matchlock, guns were fired by holding a burning wick to a "touch hole" in the barrel igniting the powder ... Percussion-detonating principle patented. 1825 ca. - Percussion-cap guns ...

Perhaps the greatest treasure is following a black cat. Have a purrfect Halloween! • The High Desert Artists are having an art and craft show at the Old Post Office on Friday and Saturday from noon to ...

However, ignition is via a spring-loaded aluminium hammer, which fires off a paper cap, igniting the wick. The flame can then be extinguished by blowing it out. It’s a lighter that’s sure to ...

Mid-cap stocks can often be overlooked. Large-cap stocks get most of the press, as they dominate investor portfolios and media coverage, in part due to their visibility and brand names.

It’s the first of four Saturday nights the Caps and Devils will be sharing this month and next. The two teams tangle a week from now in Newark in Washington’s first road game of the season ...

There are also specific rules on head covers for players, including the need for them to be black or the same main colour as the shirt, but the same directives do not apply to baseball-style caps ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Large-cap companies—those with market caps larger than $10 billion and up to more than $1 trillion—are usually companies with ...

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Small-cap exchange-traded funds can boost returns and improve diversification under the right circumstances. Still, recent results highlight that small-cap investing is not without risks and that ...

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