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Cavalry passing mountain river, Afghanistan. Watercolour.
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A treatise of artillery: Containing I. General constructions of brass and iron guns used by sea and land, and of their carriages. II. General constructions of mortars and howitzes, their beds and carriages. III. The dimensions of all other kinds of carriages used in the artillery. IV. The exercise of the regiment at home, and its service abroad in a siege or a battle. V. Its march and encampment; ammunition, stores, and horses. VI. Lastly, the necessary laboratory work. To which is prefixed, a theory of powder applied to fire-arms. For the use of the Royal Academy of Artillery. By John Muller, professor of artillery and fortification.
Muller, John, 1699-1784.Date: M.DCC.LVII. [1757]- Pictures
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A hybrid of a cannon and a clyster is attended by General Georges Mouton and Gabriel Delessert, the chief of police; representing their use of the water-cannon to dispel an uprising. Coloured lithograph.
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Artillery: 16th cent.
Date: 1559Reference: MS.87- Books
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A treatise of artillery: containing I. General constructions of brass and iron guns used by sea and land, and their carriages. II. General constructions of mortars and howitzes [sic], their beds and carriages. III. Dimensions of all carriages used in artillery. IV. Exercise of the regiment at home, and service abroad in a siege or battle. V. Its march and encampment, ammunition, stores, and horses. VI. Lastly, the necessary laboratory work for fire-ships, &c. To which is prefixed, an introduction, with a theory of powder applied to fire-arms. With large additions, alterations, and corrections, according to the second London edition. By John Muller, professor of artillery and fortification, and preceptor of engineering, &c. to His Royal Highness the late Duke of Gloucester.
Muller, John, 1699-1784.Date: 1779