Ideas as to the effect of heavy ordnance directed against and applied by ships of war : particularly with reference to the use of hollow shot and loaded shells. / by Captain T.F. Simmons, R.A.
| Author/creator | Simmons, Thomas Frederick |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | London : Published by F. Pinkney, at Egerton's Military Library, Whitehall, 1837. |
| Description | iv, 2 unnumbered pages, 135 pages, 1 unnumbered page, 3 leaves of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Advantages of guns of great calibre -- Density of shot -- Penetration -- Windage -- Length of gun -- Armament of ships of war -- Employment of shells and their effects -- Hot shot -- General deductions -- Concentrating and controlling the fire of ships of war. |
| General note | "Errata", p.[viii]; additional errata slip inserted before Preface. "Publications by the author of this work, sold at Egerton's ... ", p. [136]. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Rare Collection | VF145 .S54 1837 | ✔ Available | Request Material |