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.
Transcription[Table] Experiments on Cotton. Showing effect of Sharp's Rifle on Sand bags filled with layers of cotton, taken from bales. The cotton was pressed as tight as possible by the hand. [Header 1] Range [Header 2] Penetration [Header 3] Observations [Row 1, Column 1] 15 yds. [Row 1, Column 2] 22 inches [Row 1, Column 3] This is the average penetration
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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Digital Identifiersmt_brooks435_011_011
Permanent Linkhttp://purl.clemson.edu/22D5F6C0CB614256510B3D5042DE8EDB
Batch ID20180328174717