This video delves into the pioneering work of Samuel Pauly and Henri Roux in the development of self-contained firearm cartridges. It highlights Pauly's 1808 patent for a cartridge with a metal base and his innovative 1812 ignition system using a "fire pump" to compress air and ignite the primer, akin to a diesel engine. The description acknowledges that Pauly also developed a traditional percussion system. Following Pauly's move to London, Henri Roux continued developing Pauly's designs, creating pistols around 1820 that utilized Roux cartridges with mechanical strikers acting on a Pauly-style case. The video references Georg Priestel's book on the subject and provides links for further information and supporting the channel.
This video explores the groundbreaking invention of the cartridge by Samuel Pauly in 1812. The description highlights Pauly's background as an engineer with diverse interests, including ballooning and firearms. It details his innovative, self-contained cartridge design featuring a brass base with fulminate powder, connected to a paper body holding gunpowder and projectile. The video touches upon the expense of his system but emphasizes its foundational role in modern cartridges. It also mentions Pauly's subsequent patents and his influence on later firearm pioneers like Nicolaus Dreyse and Casimir Lefaucheux, whose work directly linked Pauly's design to the metallic cartridge.
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