Concept
Gunnery
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Philosophical papers: being a collection of memoirs, dissertations, and experimental investigations, relating to various branches of natural philosophy and mechanics, together with letters to several persons on subjects connected with science and useful improvement... Vol. I / By Benjamin count of Rumford.
Rumford, Benjamin, Graf von, 1753-1814.Date: 1802- Books
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The new method of fortification, as practised by Monsieur de Vauban, Engineer-General of France. Together with a new treatise of geometry. The third edition. Carefully revised and corrected by the original. To which is now added, A treatise of military orders, and the Art of Gunnery, or throwing of Bombs, Balls, &c. to hit any Object assign'd. By W. Allingham, Master of the Mathematical-School in Channel-Row, Westminster. The whole work illustrated with 32 copper plates.
Vauban, Sébastien Le Prestre de, 1633-1707.Date: MDCCII. [1702]- Books
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New principles of gunnery: containing, the determination of the force of gun-powder, and an investigation of the difference in the resisting power of the air to swift and slow motions. By Benjamin Robins, F. R. S.
Robins, Benjamin, 1707-1751.Date: MDCCXLII. [1742]- Books
A discourse concerning gravity, and its properties : wherein the descent of heavy bodies, and the motion of projects is briefly, but fully handled: Together with the solution of a problem of great use in gunnery / By E. Halley.
Halley, Edmond, 1656-1742.Date: 1708- Books
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A short compendium of the duty of artillerists: shewing the method of exercise with light fieldpieces; of ascertaining the true line of direction and elevation, corresponding with the bore of a gun; with a description of the instruments, for that process. Also, an easy method of finding the distance of an object, by a plain table; with its particular description. Also, observations on experimental gunnery. By Amasa Smith, major of artillery in the militia of Massachusetts.
Smith, Amasa, 1756?-1847.Date: --Sept. 1800