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A treatise of perspective. Or, the art of representing all manner of objects' as they appear to the eye in all situations. Containing The Elements of Designing and Painting. Illustrated with above 50 figures in Copper. Written originally in French, by Bernard Lamy Priest of the Oratory, and faithfully translated into English, by an officer of His Majesties Ordnance.
Lamy, Bernard, 1640-1715.Date: 1702- Books
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By his Majesty's Royal letters patent. John Skidmore, stove-grate maker to his Majesty's Honourable Board of Ordnance, no. 15, Coppice-Row, Clerkenwell, ... most respectfully informs the nobility and public at large, that he has always ready finished an elegant and extensive assortment of his new-invented register-stoves, with silver or japan fronts, ...
Skidmore, John, stove-grate maker.Date: 1780?]- Books
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An account of the trigonometrical survey carried on in the years 1795, and 1796, by order of the Right Honourable the Marquis Cornwallis, Master General of the Ordnance. By Colonel Edward Williams, and Capt. William Mudge, of the Royal Artillery; and Mr. Isaac Dalby. Communicated by the Duke of Richmond, F.R.S. From the Phliosophical Transactions.
Williams, Edward, Colonel.Date: 1797]- Pictures
The island of St Helena: map. Photozincograph, 1904.
Date: [1904]Reference: 2848334iPart of: I.D.W.O. (Series)- Books
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Plymouth-Dock aqueduct. A statement of facts, with some observations, relative to the opposition which was made last session of Parliament, and is still continued, by the Corporation of the Borough of Plymouth, to a bill now soliciting by Mr. Thomas Bryer and Company, for supplying His Majesty's Dock-Yard, the Ordnance, the town of Plymouth-Dock, and places adjacent, with water.
Date: 1792]- Books
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Observations, on the present state of the south level of the fens, with a proposed method, For the better drainage of that country, made by the desire of the Right Honourable Lord Viscount Townsend, master general of the Ordnance, and the Honourable the Corporation of Bedford Level. By Lieut. Page, (now Sir Thomas Hyde Page, knt.) of the corps of engineers.
Page, Thomas Hyde, Sir, 1746-1821.Date: Reprinted in MDCCXCIII, [1793]- Books
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An account of the commencement and progress in sinking wells, at Sheerness, Harwich and Landguard Fort, for supplying those Dock-Yards and Garrisons with fresh water. To which is annexed, the Correspondence between the Master-General of the Ordnance and the Commanding Engineer of those places, (sir Thomas Hyde Page,) upon the subject, In the Years 1778, 1781, and 1783.
Page, Thomas Hyde, Sir, 1746-1821.Date: 1797- Books
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Considerations upon the state of Dover-Harbour, with its relative consequence to the navy of Great Britain. Dedicated to The several Departments of the Admiralty, Ordnance, Cinque Ports, Commissioners of Dover-Harbour, and Inhabitants in general of the Town and Port of Dover. By Sir Thomas Hyde Page, Knt. F. R. S. Of His Majesty's Corps of Engineers. To which is prefixed, a letter, addressed to the Military Association for the defence of the town and harbour of Dover.
Page, Thomas Hyde, Sir, 1746-1821.Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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A catalogue of the genuine collection of scarce Greek and Roman coins and medals, In Gold, Silver, and Brass; of Arthur Pollard Esq; Deceas'd; Late his Majesty's Consul at Aleppo; And also the Genuine and Curious Collection of English Coins and Medals, of Charles Bush Esq; Deceased; Late Secretary to the Board of Ordnance. Which (by Order of the Executors) Will be sold by Auction, By Mr. Langford, At his House in the Great Piazza, Covent-Garden, On Thursday and Saturday the 7th and 9th of this Instant April 1757.
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711-1774.Date: 1757]- Books
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A pindarick ode on His Excellency John Duke of Marlborough, Prince of the Holy Empire, Marquis of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough; Baron Churchil of Sandridge, and Baron Churchil of Aumoth: Captain General of all Her Majesty's Forces, Master General of the Ordnance; One of the Lords of Her Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council, and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter. Her Majesty's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the States General of the United Provinces, and General of the Confederate Armies. With a view of the three last glorious and memorable campaigns.
W. L.Date: [1706?]- Books
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Copy of the proceedings of a general court martial, held at the Horse-Guards, for the trial of Colonel Hugh Debbieg, of the Corps of Royal Engineers; on three charges, exhibited against him, by Charles, Duke of Richmond, &c. Master General Of His Majesty's Ordnance. To Which IS Added, Copies of the Opening of the Charges, and of the Reply to the Defence, as delivered by the Duke of Richmond at the Trial; of which only short Minutes were entered in the Proceedings of the Court Martial. Also, The Sentence; As directed, by His Majesty, to be issued in General Orders.
Debbieg, Hugh.Date: MDCCLXXXIX. [1789]- Books
Anno tertio & quarto Gulielmi IV. Regis. Cap. XXIX. An act to make further provisions with respect to the payment of pensions granted for service in the Royal Artillery, Engineers, and other military corps under the controul of the Master General and Board of Ordnance, and with respect to deductions hereafter to be made from pensions granted by the commissioners of Chelsea Hospital. [24th July 1833.].
Date: 1833- Books
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An account of the operations carried on for accomplishing a trigonometrical survey of England and Wales; from the commencement, in the year 1784, to the end of the year 1796. Begun under the direction of the Royal Society, and continued by order of the honourable Board o Ordnance. First published in, and now revised from, the Philosophical Transactions, by Captain William Mudge, F.R.S. and Mr. Isaac Dalby. ...
Mudge, William, 1762-1820.Date: 1799-1811- Books
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A collection of the laws relating to the ordnance.
Great Britain.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Books
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The history of John Duke of Marlborough, Prince of Mindelheim, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the Armies of Her Britannick Majesty and the States of the United Provinces, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Master of the Ordnance, &c. Including a more exact, impartial, and methodical Narrative of the late War upon the Danube, the Rhine, and in the Netherlands, than has ever yet appeared. Compiled from authentick journals, without Regard to any Former Attempt of the same Nature. By the author of The history of Prince Eugene.
Bancks, John, 1709-1751.Date: MDCCXLII. [1742]- Books
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The history of John Duke of Marlborough, Prince of Mindelheim, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the Armies of Her Britannick Majesty and the States of the United Provinces, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Master of the Ordnance, &c. Including a more exact, impartial, and methodical Narrative of the late War upon the Danube, the Rhine, and in the Netherlands, than has ever yet appeared. Compiled from authentick journals, without Regard to any Former Attempt of the same Nature. By the author of The history of Prince Eugene.
Bancks, John, 1709-1751.Date: MDCCXLI. [1741]- Books
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The history of John Duke of Marlborough, Prince of Mindelheim, Captain-General and Commander in chief of the armies of Her Britannick Majesty and the Stares of the United Provinces, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Master of the Ordnance, &c. Including A more exact, impartial, and methodical narrative of the late war upon the Danube, the Rhine, and in the Netherlands, than has ever yet appeared. Compiled from authentick journals, without regard to any former attempt of the same nature. By the author of The history of Prince Eugene.
Bancks, John, 1709-1751.Date: Printed in the Year, MDCCLIV. [1754]- Books
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A funeral poem, Sacred to the memory of The Most Noble John Churchill, Duke and Earl of Marlborough, Marquess of Blandford, and Lord Churchill of Sandridge in the County of Hertford; Baron Aymouth in the County of Berwick in Scotland; Prince of the Holy Roman Empire; Captain General, and General and Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Forces; Master General of the Ordnance; Colonel of the First Regiment of Guards; one of his Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council; and Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, &c. Who departed this Life at the Lodge near Windsor, Saturday June 16, 1722. Humbly presented to Sir Hans Sloan, Bart.
Date: MDCCXXII. [1722]- Books
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An abridgement and abstract of the laws relating to the ordnance.
Great Britain.Date: MDCCXXV. [1725]- Books
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A short essay on the modes of defence best adapted to the situation and circumstances of this island. With An Examination of the Schemes that have been formed for the Purpose of fortifying its principal Dockyards on very extensive Plans, which are ready to be carried into Execution by his Grace the Duke of Richmond, now Master-General of the Ordnance. Addressed to the public at large, but particularly to the House of Commons, and the Independent Country Gentlemen of Great-Britain. By an officer.
Glenie, James, 1750-1817.Date: MDCCLXXXV. [1785]- Books
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A short essay on the modes of defence best adapted to the situation and circumstances of this island. With An Examination of the Schemes that have been formed for the Purpose of fortifying its principal Dock-Yards on very extensive Plans, which are ready to be carried into Execution by his Grace the Duke of Richmond, now Master-General of the Ordnance. Addressed to the public at large, but particularly to the House of Commons, and the Independent Country Gentlemen of Great-Britain. By an officer.
Glenie, James, 1750-1817.Date: MDCCLXXXV. [1785]- Archives and manuscripts
Glascoed ordnance factory
Date: 1941Reference: SA/BMA/C.188Part of: British Medical Association- Pictures
Norfolk: map. Engraving.
Great Britain. Ordnance Survey.Date: 1898Reference: 32531i- Books
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A description of rifled ordnance; Fitted with Sectors, Telescopes, &c. In which is contained, an Account of the Nature and Properties of rifles in general. By James Lind, M. D.
Lind, James, 1736-1812.Date: M,DCC,LXXVI. [1776]- Books
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The practical sea-gunner's companion: or, An introduction to the art of gunnery; Containing, decimal arithmetic, practical geometry, trigonometry, with its application to the measuring of heights and distances: the duty of a gunner, &c. The true allowance of powder for proof, service, salutes, and scaling of all ordnance now in use. The nature, length and weight of iron ordnance: of the specific gravity of lead, brass, iron, &c. with its use in finding the weight of different kinds of metals. Also, the true diameters of the bores and ball, whereby the wind allowance is exactly known: the weight and diameters of iron spheres, magnitude and weight of the several shells (now in use) when empty or filled; length of the fuzes and time of burning, &c. Of carcasses ancient and modern; a catalogue of gunners and armourers stores, with the quantity of arms allowed for a ship of each class, new establishment; and several other particulars, as will appear by the table of contents. Being the substance of the captain Povey and Binning, with large additions and improvements. By William Mountaine, teacher of the mathematics.
Mountaine, William, -1779.Date: 1747