24,493. Hirst, F. Nov. 2. Handles. - Relates to devices for cleaning barrels in which the cleaning- rod is connected to the handle by a ball-bearing joint. A thimble-piece c is secured by a screw d to the handle b, and a sockets e with a flange e1 is screwed to the cleaning-rod, steel balls f being placed between the flange and thimble. Another set of balls f1 is placed between the flange and the screw plug g which closes the thimble.
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