Abridged Treatise On The Construction And Manufacture Of Ordnance In The British Service

Download or read book Abridged Treatise On the Construction and Manufacture of Ordnance in the British Service written by War Office and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a condensed manual on the construction and manufacture of ordnance in the British Service. It covers topics such as casting, boring, and finishing cannon; preparing ammunition and gunpowder; and the maintenance and repair of artillery. Originally published in the 19th century, this book is a fascinating glimpse into the technology and tactics of the British military at the time. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.