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
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Worcester: (Massachusetts.) : Published according to act of Congress, by Isaiah Thomas, Jun. proprietor of the work. Sold wholesale and retail by him, --Sept. 1800.
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vi [i.e., xii],[1],14-56p., [1]folded leaf of plates : ill. ; 120.
References note
ESTC W3476
Evans, 38510
Rink, E. Technical Americana, 2178
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