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... 36 gunners ' haversacks . 20 fuze cutters . 20 fuze rammers . 20 vent - boring belts . 20 gunners ' gamblets . 20 vent pouches . 20 priming wires . 20 steel pincers . CONTRACTS WITH NORMAN WIARD . 9 About 20 powder measures.
... 36 gunners ' haversacks . 20 fuze cutters . 20 fuze rammers . 20 vent - boring belts . 20 gunners ' gamblets . 20 vent pouches . 20 priming wires . 20 steel pincers . CONTRACTS WITH NORMAN WIARD . 9 About 20 powder measures.
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... powder measures , ( filling shell . ) 20 powder funnels . 20 loop bolts , ( washer and fin . ) 50 tube lanyards , ( howitzer . ) 12 paulins , 8x10 feet , ( of duck . ) 1 boat howitzer sliding carriage . 1 boat howitzer field carriage ...
... powder measures , ( filling shell . ) 20 powder funnels . 20 loop bolts , ( washer and fin . ) 50 tube lanyards , ( howitzer . ) 12 paulins , 8x10 feet , ( of duck . ) 1 boat howitzer sliding carriage . 1 boat howitzer field carriage ...
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... be about 125 pounds ; and in the letter inclosing the sketch for cartridge - formers , of 7th instant , the charge is laid down of 10 pounds cannon powder . BUREAU OF ORDNANCE AND HYDROGRAPHY , NAVY DEPARTMENT , Washington.
... be about 125 pounds ; and in the letter inclosing the sketch for cartridge - formers , of 7th instant , the charge is laid down of 10 pounds cannon powder . BUREAU OF ORDNANCE AND HYDROGRAPHY , NAVY DEPARTMENT , Washington.
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... powder , in the proof of the 74 - inch rifles at Cold Spring . 6. With reference to the number of rounds " the 74 - inch is to be fired , it will depend upon the results shown after the first 100 fires ; and the same trial will be made ...
... powder , in the proof of the 74 - inch rifles at Cold Spring . 6. With reference to the number of rounds " the 74 - inch is to be fired , it will depend upon the results shown after the first 100 fires ; and the same trial will be made ...
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... powder , measured by the effect of the heat upon a measure of water , and what is the relation of heat to pressure of gases of powder , as exhibited with or without windage , in firing guns as well as from firing heavy or light ...
... powder , measured by the effect of the heat upon a measure of water , and what is the relation of heat to pressure of gases of powder , as exhibited with or without windage , in firing guns as well as from firing heavy or light ...
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136 East Thirty-third 15-inch gun 74-inch rifles act granting Approved February Approved March April AULICK bill boat howitzer bore bureau desires Bureau of Ordnance Bureau to Wiard burst Captain H. A. WISE casting cents per pound Chief of Bureau Chief of Ordnance claims Commander Nicholson Commander R. B. HITCHCOCK commissioner contract copy decision district attorney East Thirty-third Street eighteen hundred fabrication false chamber February 19 fired furnished Ganster granting a pension herewith honor howitzers inclosed inspection Inspector of Ordnance instant iron J. A. DAHLGREN Jeffers June large guns letter Lieutenant Commander Miller Navy Department NORMAN WIARD obedient servant October ORDNANCE AND HYDROGRAPHY Ordnance Bureau paid payment Philadelphia navy yard powder projectiles proof received reference relation request resolution respectfully rifle gun Secretary semi-steel guns Senate shot Telegram Tensile strength Trenton trial gun trunnions United States Navy Venezuela vent Washington City Wiard to bureau York navy yard
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