| Robert Ellis (F. L. S.) - Exhibitions - 1851 - 344 pages
...advantages of the new system have been so generally acknowledged, that within the short space of 20 y ears all kinds of guns with flint-locks have been abandoned,...likewise been extended to muskets for the army. The percussion-caps of their manufactories ore distinguished by accuracy and equality of bore, by the malleability... | |
| Robert Hunt - Great Exhibition - 1851 - 790 pages
...generally acknowledged that within the short space of twenty years all kinds of guns with flintlockshave been abandoned, and the percussion system has likewise been extended to muskets for the army. The percussion-caps of their manufactories are distinguished by accuracy and equality of bore, by the malleability... | |
| Andrew Ure - Industrial arts - 1853 - 1034 pages
...of the percussion principle have been so generally acknowledged, that within the short space of 2O years all kinds of guns with flint-locks have been...the copper, and superior quality of the powder. The percussion caps coated with varnish exhibited may remain in water for 72 hours and more without losing... | |
| Andrew Ure - Industrial arts - 1854 - 1042 pages
...percussion principle have been so generally acknowledged, that within the short space of 20 year» mil kinds of guns with flint-locks have been abandoned,...the percussion system has likewise been extended to muekcte for the army. The percussion cape exhibited ar« stated to be remarkable for accuracy and equality... | |
| Andrew Ure - Industrial arts - 1856 - 1028 pages
...with flint-locks have been abandoned, and the percussion system has likewise been extended to musketa for the army. The percussion caps exhibited are stated...the copper, and superior quality of the powder. The percussion caps coated with varnish exhibited may remain in water for 72 hours and more without losing... | |
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