VINTAGE 1879 US ARMY BOOK 'WEAPONS FOR SIEGE & GARRISON SERVICE' ILLUSTRATED!

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VINTAGE 1879 US ARMY BOOK 'WEAPONS FOR SIEGE & GARRISON SERVICE' ILLUSTRATED!!!
A terrific collectible - RARE 1879 'WEAPONS FOR SIEGE & GARRISON SERVICE, MECHANICAL MANEUVERS, PAINTS, LACKERS, &C'!
SOFTCOVER, 116 PAGES, 9" x 11 1/2"
PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF
BRIG. GEN. STEPHEN V. BENET
CHIEF OF ORDNANCE U.S. ARMY
BY THE U.S. ORDNANCE BOARD
TEXT & ILLUSTRATIONS
INSTRUCTIONS TO CONSTRUCT LIFTING EQUIPMENT FOR CANNONS & HEAVY GUNS
ILLUSTRATIONS OF CARTS
KNOTS
WAGONS
HOISTS
BLOCK & TACKLES
GUN TRUCK
GUN LIFT
SLING CART
DERRICK
JACK SCREW
...& MUCH MORE!
THE LAST SECTION HAS PAINT FORMULAS
FORMULA TO MAKE GREASE FOR WAGON WHEELS
IT HAS SIGNS OF AGE & USE
SOFTCOVER
FRONT COVER IS DETACHED & HAS WEAR, SEE PHOTOS, BACK COVER IS MISSING
SOME PAGES HAVE STAINS, NO MISSING PAGES
IT'S IN GOOD USABLE CONDITION, BUT IT MUST BE HANDLED CAREFULLY
ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION!
A HARD TO FIND ITEM!!!
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