Weapon making of the Royal Artillery
1796
MSS L1996F403 [Bound]
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Title
Weapon making of the Royal Artillery
Published
[S.l.] [ca. 1796]
Description
[120] p. ; 19 cm.
Call Number
MSS L1996F403 [Bound]
Note
References to the date on p. 37, 52 & 55; also "Method of extracting salt petre from damaged powder with the new prep invented by Colo. Congreve" (p. 31) who was at Woolwich in the 1790s.
Contents include instructions on making weapons. p. [1] "To cast lead balls," p. [7] "Method of fixing case shot," p. [18] "Fixing Ammunition," p. [31] "Extracting salt petre," p. [56] "Making paper shells," p. [67] "Making Rocket Cases," p. [71] "Driving Sky Rockets," etc.
Hand-drawn illustrations including tools, materials, procedures, and products.
Tables of dimensions, materials, and weights.
Armorial book plate with motto (Vivi ut Vivas) & ms. inscription on front pastedown: Major General T.O. Cater, Royal Artillery; "Thomas Orlando Cater. Royal Artillery.
Digitized images available.
Contents include instructions on making weapons. p. [1] "To cast lead balls," p. [7] "Method of fixing case shot," p. [18] "Fixing Ammunition," p. [31] "Extracting salt petre," p. [56] "Making paper shells," p. [67] "Making Rocket Cases," p. [71] "Driving Sky Rockets," etc.
Hand-drawn illustrations including tools, materials, procedures, and products.
Tables of dimensions, materials, and weights.
Armorial book plate with motto (Vivi ut Vivas) & ms. inscription on front pastedown: Major General T.O. Cater, Royal Artillery; "Thomas Orlando Cater. Royal Artillery.
Digitized images available.
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