An Outline of the History and Development of Hand Firearms, From the Earliest Period to About the End of the Fifteenth Century (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Lated powder had been abandoned for a season, the reason for which is unknown, and resumed at a later period. Possibly the cause of this lies in the structural weakness of the earlier hand-guns. That this was the case with ordnance is tolerably certain, and caused by the imperfect welding together of the strips of iron of which the cannon were composed, rather than from any deficiency in the tensile strength of the iron. In Codex germ. 600, at Munich, a ms. Dating probably towards the end of the second half of the fourteenth century, which will be more particularly referred to later on in these pages, two kinds of gunpowder are mentioned one described as schlecht.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a glimpse into the development of hand-held firearms from medieval inception to the 15th century. The author examines the early history of ordnance, and gunpowder's role in the evolution of these weapons, drawing on archaeological discoveries, historical accounts, and detailed weapon descriptions. The book provides an overview of gun designs and characteristics and explores the tactical implications of their introduction onto the battlefield and the influence on warfare and military strategy. By presenting a comprehensive and well-supported history, the author contributes new insights into the development of firearms and the lasting impact of this technology on the course of history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780282749170_0
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