Patent GB-1889-18952

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System for discharging shells from a balloon. The shells are expelled from the balloon itself, through valves, not fired by people in the basket with guns. The shells may be of "illuminating, asphyxiating, or explosive capacity". Shells may be conveyed on auxiliary balloons, attached to them by ropes.

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Year filed 1889
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Office GB
Patent number 18952
Inventors William Howson
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Applicant person William Howson
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Original title War balloons
English title War balloons
Tech fields military, balloons, bomb
Filing date 1889-11-26
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