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BEING A TREATISE ON
RIFLES, CANNON, AND SPORTING ARMS;
EXPLAINING THE
PRINCIPLES OF THE SCIENCE OF GUNNERY,
AND DESCRIBING THE
NEWEST IMPROVEMENTS IN FIRE-ARMS.
INVENTOR OF THE EXPANSIVE PRINCIPLE AS APPLIED IN THE MINIE AND
ENFIELD RIFLES, AND AUTHOR OF THE GUN, ETC. ETC.
SMITH, ELDER AND CO., 56, CORNHILL.
1858.
September 3rd, 1858.
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Damascus and Fancy Steel Barrels | To face Page | 228 |
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Charcoal Iron and Threepenny Iron Barrels | 241 | |
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Chapter I. ANCIENT ARMS. |
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The bowThe slingCrossbowField artillery of the NormansArtillery of the ancientsRange of the crossbow and longbowThe ram of VespasianGuns first employed in 1327Guns at the battle of CressyCannon of 1390Skill of English archersDefensive armourPortable firearms invented in 1430Primitive hand-gunIron cannon recovered from the |
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