Data from experiments on sand, sand bags, etc. and work relating to siege works, Morris Island, July-September 1863
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TitleData from experiments on sand, sand bags, etc. and work relating to siege works, Morris Island, July-September 1863
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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, fascines, and pine. Also contains tables of data showing how much dirt can be dug by men in a period of time.
TranscriptionExperiments on Sand Bags with Sharps and Enfield's Rifles. [Table 1] [Header 1] No. of shots [Header 2] Rifle [Header 3] Range [Header 4] Penetration [Header 5] Nature of Earth [Row 1, Column 1] 1st [Row 1, Column 2] Sharps [Row 1, Column 3] 10 yds. [Row 1, Column 4] 7 inches [Row 1, Column 5] Dry sand, in Sand bag [Row 2, Column 1] 2nd [Row 2, Column 2] " [Row 2, Column 3] 10 " [Row 2, Column 4] 6 " [Row 2, Column 5] - [Row 3, Column 1] 3rd [Row 3, Column 2] " [Row 3, Column 3] 10 " [Row 3, Column 4] 6 " [Row 3, Column 5] - [/Table 1] [Table 2] [Header 1] No. of shots [Header 2] Rifle [Header 3] Range [Header 4] Penetration [Header 5] Nature of Earth [Row 1, Column 1] 1st [Row 1, Column 2] Enfield [Row 1, Column 3] 10 yds. [Row 1, Column 4] 6" [Row 1, Column 5] Dry sand (Sand Bags) [Row 2, Column 1] 2nd [Row 2, Column 2] [illegible] [Row 2, Column 3] 10 yds [Row 2, Column 4] 6 " [Row 2, Column 5] [illegible] [Row 3, Column 1] 3rd [Row 3, Column 2] [illegible] [Row 3, Column 3] 10 yds [Row 3, Column 4] 6" [Row 3, Column 5] [illegible] [/Table 2] [Table 3] [Header 1] No. shots [Header 2] Rifle [Header 3] Range [Header 4] Penetration [Header 5] Nature of Earth [Row 1, Column 1] 1st [Row 1, Column 2] Sharps [Row 1, Column 3] 10 yds. [Row 1, Column 4] 7 1/2" [Row 1, Column 5] Wet sand [Row 2, Column 1] 2nd [Row 2, Column 2] [illegible] [Row 2, Column 3] 10 yds [Row 2, Column 4] 7 1/2" [Row 2, Column 5] [illegible] [Row 3, Column 1] 3rd [Row 3, Column 2] [illegible] [Row 3, Column 3] 10 yds [Row 3, Column 4] 8" [Row 3, Column 5] [illegible] [/Table 3] [Table 4] [Header 1] No. of shots [Header 2] Rifle [Header 3] Range [Header 4] Penetration [Header 5] Nature of Earth [Row 1, Column 1] 1st [Row 1, Column 2] Enfield [Row 1, Column 3] 10 yds. [Row 1, Column 4] 8" [Row 1, Column 5] Wet sand (bags) [Row 2, Column 1] 2nd [Row 2, Column 2] [illegible] [Row 2, Column 3] 10 yds [Row 2, Column 4] 8" [Row 2, Column 5] [illegible] [Row 3, Column 1] 3rd [Row 3, Column 2] [illegible] [Row 3, Column 3] 10 yds [Row 3, Column 4] 8" [Row 3, Column 5] [illegible] [/Table 4]
TopicsSouth Carolina--History
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Fort Sumter National Monument (Agency : U.S.)
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Fort Sumter National Monument (Agency : U.S.)
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