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 Pine (Yellow) 5 3/4 inches Thick with Sharp's Rifle. [Header 1] No. of Shots [Header 2] Rifle [Header 3] Range [Header 4] Penetration [Header 5] Remarks [Row 1, Column 1] 1st [Row 1, Column 2] Sharp's [Row 1, Column 3] 15 yds. [Row 1, Column 4] 3 inches [Row 1, Column 5] - [Row 2, Column 1] 2nd [Row 2, Column 2] " [Row 2, Column 3] " [Row 2, Column 4] 3 1/2 " [Row 2, Column 5] - [Row 3, Column 1] 3rd [Row 3, Column 2] " [Row 3, Column 3] " [Row 3, Column 4] 3 1/2 " [Row 3, Column 5] - [Row 4, Column 1] 4th [Row 4, Column 2] " [Row 4, Column 3] " [Row 4, Column 4] 3 " [Row 4, Column 5] - [Row 5, Column 1] 5th [Row 5, Column 2] " [Row 5, Column 3] " [Row 5, Column 4] 3 1/2 " [Row 5, Column 5] - [Row 6, Column 1] 6th [Row 6, Column 2] " [Row 6, Column 3] " [Row 6, Column 4] 3 1/2 " [Row 6, Column 5] - [Row 7, Column 1] 7th [Row 7, Column 2] " [Row 7, Column 3] " [Row 7, Column 4] 2 1/2 " [Row 7, Column 5] Glance shot-Lost. [Row 8, Column 1] 8th [Row 8, Column 2] " [Row 8, Column 3] " [Row 8, Column 4] 3 " [Row 8, Column 5] - [Row 9, Column 1] 9th [Row 9, Column 2] " [Row 9, Column 3] " [Row 9, Column 4] 2 3/4 " [Row 9, Column 5] Struck a knot. [Row 10, Column 1] 10th [Row 10, Column 2] " [Row 10, Column 3] " [Row 10, Column 4] 3 1/2 " [Row 10, Column 5] Glance shot-Lost. [Row 11, Column 1] 11th [Row 11, Column 2] " [Row 11, Column 3] " [Row 11, Column 4] 3 " [Row 11, Column 5] - [Row 12, Column 1] 12th [Row 12, Column 2] " [Row 12, Column 3] " [Row 12, Column 4] 2 3/4 " [Row 12, Column 5] - [Row 13, Column 1] 13th [Row 13, Column 2] " [Row 13, Column 3] " [Row 13, Column 4] 3 " [Row 13, Column 5] - [Row 14, Column 1] 14th [Row 14, Column 2] " [Row 14, Column 3] " [Row 14, Column 4] 3 1/4 " [Row 14, Column 5] - [Row 15, Column 1] 15th [Row 15, Column 2] " [Row 15, Column 3] " [Row 15, Column 4] 3 " [Row 15, Column 5] - [Row 16, Column 1] 16th [Row 16, Column 2] " [Row 16, Column 3] " [Row 16, Column 4] 3 1/4 " [Row 16, Column 5] - [Row 17, Column 1] 17th [Row 17, Column 2] " [Row 17, Column 3] " [Row 17, Column 4] 3 " [Row 17, Column 5] - [Row 18, Column 1] 18th [Row 18, Column 2] " [Row 18, Column 3] " [Row 18, Column 4] 2 3/4 " [Row 18, Column 5] Last went through another shot hole
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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