1871 GUNS 1ed Breech-Loaders
Sport Military Hunting Firearms Gunnery Rifles
“Modern Breech-Loaders: Sporting and Military” by William Wellington
Greener is a 19th-century book that provides comprehensive information on
breech-loading firearms. The author, who took over the project after the death
of his father, aims to offer readers insights into the various improvements
made in the construction of sporting and military breech-loaders. The book
contains practical information on shooting and constructing breech-loaders,
supported by numerous engravings and diagrams for better understanding.
Additionally, the work includes a section on “Black Gunpowder,” discussing its
manufacturing process and the introduction of “Pebble Gunpowder.”
Item number: #40965
Price: $499
GREENER, W.W.
Modern Breech-Loaders: Sporting and Military.
London; New York: Cassell, Petter and Galpin, 1871. First edition.
Details:
· Collation: Complete
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xvi, 242, [4], 243-256
o
123 illustrations, 1
folding chart
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Provenance: Handwritten – Andrew Brown
o Andrew Brown (1838-1907) was a renowned
gunsmith from Fremont, NH. He and his father, John Brown, owned and operated a
shop in Fremont, which also served as a recruitment office for Union
sharpshooters during the American Civil War.
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; secure
o
Brown cloth
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Size: ~7.75in X 5.5in
(19.5cm x 14cm)
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