Data from experiments on sand, sand bags, etc. and work relating to siege works, Morris Island, July-September 1863

Tables of data from experiments measuring weights of dry and wet sand, data showing penetration of Sharps, Enfields, and Spencer Rifles and Coehorn mortar shells into materials such as sand bags, sand bags filled with cotton, facines, and pine. Also contains tables of data showing how much dirt can...

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Format: Still Image
Language:English
Published: 1863
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Online Access:http://openparksnetwork.org/single-item-view?oid=OPN_NS:272529F4D267D9281A25B064936545EC
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Summary:Tables of data from experiments measuring weights of dry and wet sand, data showing penetration of Sharps, Enfields, and Spencer Rifles and Coehorn mortar shells into materials such as sand bags, sand bags filled with cotton, facines, and pine. Also contains tables of data showing how much dirt can be dug by men in a period of time.