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Gunnery Gun Powder and Gun Smithing. Extract 1797 Encyclopedia Britannica complete with plates
179723396Edinburgh: A. Bell and C. Macfarquhar 1797. Third Edtion. Fine condition. Unopened extract from the original 1797 volume of the renowned encyclopedia consisting of 54 pages pp195-248 on guns and gun making with two copper engraved plates. The wonderful engraved images of cannon includes a row of cannon ranging in size from a 33 pounder down to a 12 powder with a cut away view of the interior.<br /> <br /> The gunnery text includes 3 sections on the history of gunnery the theory of gunnery and the practice includes tables of comparative velocity and ranges; lengths and weights of Iron ship guns. The gunpowder section includes information on making gunpowder of different kinds; the gunsmithing section describes the forging methods utilized in different weapons. Text printed in 2 columns the extract very bright and fresh. A. Bell and C. Macfarquhar unknown
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