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Triumphs and wonders of the 19th century, a volume of original, historic and descriptive writings showing the many and marvellous achievements which distinguish an hundred years of material, intellectual, social and moral progress (1901)

Boyd, James Penny, 1836-1910 · Philadelphia, A. J. Holman & co · leaf 323

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hus of the same sizeas a Prussian cavalry division. The cavalry is armed with the sabre, carbine,and revolver. The lance is unknown in the American army. Having viewed the composition of modern armies, let us now see how theyare armed. A consideration of the powder now in use is a necessary… … PRISMATIC POWDER. died, a shotgun has passed completely out of military use. The powders nowemployed usually have guncotton or nitroglycerine and gun cotton for a base.They are practically smokeless, the product of their combustion is almostentirely gaseous, they leave no solid residuum, and are of…

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