Very important original 1865 Patent documents. Joseph Rider. Remington and Sons.
Improvements to Breech loading.
Includes hand written improvements and diagrams from Joseph Rider.
Item is laminated.
19\"x15 1/2\"
Rider was born in Pennsylvania in 1817. He left home at 16 and moved to Wooster, Ohio, where he became a shoe-maker. During this time, he invented an adjustable shoe and boot pattern, which was still in use at the time of his death. He moved to Newark in 1853 with his wife and five children, where he co-owned a jewelry store. This business was well-known enough to attract a contract to build a town clock for Ithaca, New York.
Rider soon began patenting improvements to firearms, and in 1858, he invented the double-action percussion revolver. For this, he was paid 12 brace of revolvers and 400 acres of Ohio land by Remington. This formed the basis of Rider\'s future land deals. He continued working with Remington for about 25 years. His improvements led to the Remington Rolling Block Rifle, which was called the \"best single shot rifle ever produced and the most famous of any Remington firearm.\" It was manufactured for about 70 years.
Joseph Rider is buried inCedar Hill Cemeteryin Newark, with his wife and family. He continued working on inventions until about one month before his death in 1901. One of his diagrams is in the time capsule in the cornerstone of theLicking County Pre-owned. Items are pre-owned and may have scratches or wear or other issues. Running condition Watches may need professional oiling & cleaning or servicing. For more details see the photos. Gold purity is judged by Acid test and, or Electronic gold tester. I do not have access to expensive X-ray testing equipment. The gold purity may vary with Vintage jewelry since standards were not enforced back then so it may vary throughout the item. The rating I give is the highest I got on the item but there may be lower purity on other parts. PHOTOS ARE PART OF ITEM DESCRIPTION Please do not assume anything. What you see in the photos with regard to this item is what you will receive. Please use your own judgment when determining condition, quality, style, age, and overall appearance. Please contact me prior to purchasing if any lingering questions, concerns, or need for additional information. I would recommend checking pictures with Zoom/Enlargement enhancement function so that you can clearly see what you will receive and decide on quality and condition. Buyer will receive the item(s) shown in the photos. Please do not assume anything if it is not in the pictures or not described in the listing. COLOR VARIANCE: Color tone can be affected by your screen monitor. Hue and depth of color is also affected by lighting sources
