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Idea
Description
1846
Passenger-Carrying Mortar
A unique way of crossing a river, without a boat or a bridge.
1875
Electrify the Rail
Use of substantial electrical charge applied to outer hull to repel potential boarders.
1889
Electrified Fence
A wire fence carrying an electrical charge sufficient to deter crossing the boundary.
1893
Air-to-Surface Missile
Very early description of a projectile fired from an airship into a surface target.
1893
War-Balloon (Navigable Aerostat)
Enormous dirigible airships used for war.
1894
Magnetic Eyes
A device that permits remote monitoring of people or other objects.
1894
Instantaneous Kodaks (Traffic Control)
Use of cameras to help police officers enforce speed limits.
1895
Government Lethal Chamber
A legal suicide booth.
1895
Atomic Energy
Splitting the atom to create a destructive force.
1896
Fulgurator
An 'autopropulsive projectile'.
1897
Magnetic Shell
A munition that is powerfully attracted to ferrous ships.
1897
Automatic Shell
A projectile that bores through obstacles - even the Earth!
1897
Electric Gun (Mass Driver)
A device that used electromagnetic energy to accelerated capsules into orbit.
1898
Disintegrator
A device that causes objects to burst into molecular pieces.
1898
Heat Ray
First use of what appears to be a laser weapon.
1898
Black Smoke
A smoke or vapor dispensed in canisters.
1898
Biological Warfare
The use of microorganisms to defeat an enemy; this is the first reference in science fiction that I can find to this concept.
1899
Aerial Dynamite Ships
Using airplanes to drop explosives during war.
1903
Death-Ray
A thin ray of electric light that melts flesh away from the bone.
1903
Vandelite Gun
An artillery device that freezes the explosive material for firing so it doesn't explode in the gun when it fires.
1903
Joystick Controls w/Remote Display
A fire-by-wire remote-controlled weapon system.
1911
Demagnitizing Ray
A beam of radiation that makes even the strongest steel as brittle as chalk.
1911
Electric Rifle
A device that shoots an electrical charge.
1914
Atomic Bomb
A weapon that uses an atomic chain reaction as an explosive force.
1917
Ray gun
A weapon that projects a beam of destructive force.
1925
Blaster
A device that shoots a beam of energy that destroys whatever is in its path.
1926
Blue Ray of Death
A ray that reduces an organic being to ash instantly.
1927
Paralyzing Cone
A device that paralyzes the muscles.
1928
Needle Pipe
A device that could project slivers of metal at near light speed.
1928
Rocket Gun
In essence, a bazooka.
1928
Pain Ray
Creates pain by nerve induction.
1928
Death-Beam
Ravening pale beams of light used in space battles.
1929
Rocket Pistol
Using pistol rounds to maneuver in space.
1929
Atomic Shell
A nuclear munition, fired from a cannon.
1930
Flame Projector
Handheld device shoots flame.
1929
Ray-Pistol
An early version of the raygun.
1930
Ray Gun (Handheld)
A weapon shaped like a handgun that shoots rays of energy.
1930
Death Projector
Wide angle Ray of death!
1930
Ray Pistol
A handheld device for projecting radiative force of some kind.
1930
Paralyzing Ray
Stops body motions.
1930
Pencil Heat Ray
An offensive, man-portable heat ray.
1930
Eavesdropping Ray
A device that allows others to hear from outside ordinary locked rooms.
1931
Flame Pistol
A hand-held weapon that incinerates opponents.
1931
Zero-Ray
Inflicts a fatal frostbite on living tissue.
1931
Pentavalent Nitrogen
A high explosive formed from nitrogen.
1931
Needle Gun
A weapon that fires thin slivers of metal.
1931
Death Bath
A suicide chamber.
1931
Paralyzing Blast
A red Ray of light that freezes those it falls upon.
1931
Matter Annihilation Ray
A beam that forces electrons into protons, thereby destroying ordinary matter.
1931
Disintegrator Plate Ray
Ray cuts through metal like butter.
1931
Message Cylinder (Message Bomb)
A means of sending dispatches from space via a small projectile dropped from orbit; effectively a message rocket.
1931
Blue Beam
A pitiless pale blue beam of death!
1932
Atomic Pistol
Reduces the target to atomic dust.
1932
Negrian Death Ray
A ray that causes the cessation of life processes.
1932
Flame Projector
Handheld device shoots flame.
1932
Protolectric Gun
Fires twin beams of protons and electrons.
1932
Electro-Gun
It shoots electro-bullets.
1932
Shock-Rod
Knock out stick.
1933
Electric Machine Gun (Railgun)
A device that accelerates small projectiles magnetically using a strong electric current.
1934
Darkness Bomb
A small bulb containing a vapor that causes darkness to occur.
1934
Cone of Battle
An offensive formation of space ships providing the ultimate in firepower.
1934
Lewiston
Standard blaster pistol with terrifying power.
1934
Glass Pistol
A clear glass gun that fires poisoned splinters.
1934
Needle-Ray
Very thin beam of destruction.
1934
Radio-Dirigible Torpedo
A drone missile that is controlled remotely by an operator.
1936
Violet-Gun (Ion Gun)
Ultra-violet fury!
1936
Wire Gun
Shoots a length of constricting wire.
1936
Needle Beam Gat
A thin disintegrator beam.
1936
Golden Ray of Synchronized Vibrations
Disrupts matter by hurling electrons out of their energy states and scattering them.
1937
Blast Rifle
A gun that creates a short-range energy blast.
1937
Mercy Gas
Breathe it and die.
1938
Banning Gun
Shoots a pencil heat ray.
1938
Atomic Explosive
A handheld bomb that melted its way into an armored door, then detonated.
1938
Beam-Pistol
A handheld ray gun.
1938
Paralysis Ray
A special ray that produces paralysis.
1938
Radium Salt
Radioactive materials used as an assassination weapon.
1938
Magnetic Flame Gun
Device shoots charged positive nuclei.
1938
Invisible Watchmen
Automated 'home security' sentry system that targets and eliminates intruders.
1939
Vortex Gun
A device that projects whirling fields of atomic instability.
1939
Super-Weapon
A generic term for an advanced destructive device or technology.
1940
Atomic Automatic
Fires a special, rocket-like bullet.
1940
Paralysis Bomb
A device like a hand grenade that released paralyzing radiation.
1940
Ferretscope
A counter-surveillance tool to detect the presence of listening devices.
1940
Electro-Automatic Pistol
Circular, pocket-sized weapon.
1940
Death-Capsule
A tiny implanted explosive capsule can be activated remotely.
1940
Autosight Achronic Beam
A range-finder for weaponry that isn't limited by time, for the ultimate in accuracy.
1940
Vibroblade
A knife-like weapon.
1940
Paralyzing Gun
Renders senseless any human in its path.
1940
Atomic Blast Weapon
Reduces the target to atoms.
1940
Conversion Gun
The ray converts the heat in an object to light.
1940
Atom-Gun
A handheld device that sprays atomic fire.
1941
Roving Bomb
Special zero-gee guided bomb.
1941
Stunner
A non-lethal weapon; typically used like a firearm but only renders its victim unconscious.
1941
Disinto
A disintegrating ray.
1941
Energy Weapon
A device that fires pure energy, used as a weapon.
1941
Automatic Speeding Fine
An automated device that not only computes the speed of a vehicle, but registers and then issues an electronic citation.
1941
Epileptigenic Ray
Ray causes uncontrollable spasms in human subjects.
1941
A-Bomb
Abbreviation for "atomic bomb".
1941
Metal Solvent Ray Thrower
Acts like a flame thrower in space.
1941
Blastick
A scorching beam weapon
1942
Thermodyne Heat Ray
Device focuses, and projects, a heat beam.
1943
Force Pencil
Device straps to forearm, projects a force beam.
1943
Pain Canopy
Pain by nerve induction improves interrogation.
1944
Rust Ray Pistol
Makes the hardest steel or iron crumbly.
1947
Synchrophased Power Beams
Focuses energy beams from multiple planets on the same object.
1947
Planet-Smasher
Devices capable of destroying an entire planet.
1949
Stationary Automatic Blaster
An automated defensive blaster.
1951
Static Field
A defense against a spy beam.
1951
Spy Beam
A surveillance device that projects energy into a room, revealing conversation taking place.
1951
Guided Missile Control Station
An orbital missile base.
1951
Security Restraint Field
A force field that restricts personal movement.
1951
Neuronic Whip
A weapon that stimulated the nerve endings to cause extreme discomfort.
1951
Neutron Disruption Blaster
Beam pistol which splits neutrons into protons and electrons, releasing enormous energy.
1952
Stun Pistol
A hand-held device that causes unconsciousness.
1952
Nuclear-Field Depressor
A device that causes nuclear-powered devices to stop working.
1952
Electronic Spy
An autonomous device that kept itself hidden while keeping track of an individual's activity.
1952
Toaster
A handheld beam weapon.
1953
Pinlight
Thimble-sized photonuclear bomb.
1953
Garbage Screen
Use of bits of metal to confuse radar targeting of space stations.
1953
Earplug Decision (Restraint of Advertising)
A Supreme Court judgement that declared that earplugs used to block advertising were unconstitutional.
1954
Shatter-Gun
A hand-held device that literally scrambles the brains of the victim.
1954
Rom (Robot Operated Missiles)
Intercontinental robotic weapons.
1954
Lash-Tube
Device emits an energy beam.
1954
Suit-Shield Fabric
A kind of mesh fabric that could absorb energy bolts.
1954
One-Way Passage
A different way to assure permanent egress.
1954
Sentry Trees
A set of trees that will allow only those with the safe signal to pass.
1955
Anti-Burglar Installations
Every electronic house should have automated defenses.
1955
Stiletto Beam
A beam of molten metal, projected electromagnetically.
1955
Grill-Screen Adaptor
Approved General Electronics Corporation solution for bomb shelters, in response to Soviet bore-pellets.
1955
Bore-Pellets
Anti-underground bomb shelter ordinance.
1956
Post-Crime
Criminal activities after they have actually happened.
1956
Disposal-Safe
Device to store and, if necessary, destroy documents.
1956
Planet-Busting Bomb
A munition with sufficient power to destroy an entire planet.
1956
Precrime Analytical Wing
Contains the precognitives and the machinery need to hear and analyze their predictions of future crimes.
1957
Eavesdropper
Device to detect the presence of recording devices.
1957
Bethé blasters
Powerful enough to destroy a flying city.
1957
Battle Tank Display
Three-dimensional display showing tactical information for space battles.
1957
Gravity-Polarized Explosive (TDX)
A chemical explosive that acts at an angle to the local gravitational field.
1957
Needle-Gun
Small palm-sized weapon.
1957
Project X
A device that produces sound rays that are intolerable to living things.
1957
Police Detection Robot
An automated evidence-gathering robot.
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