bullets, cartridges and primers — engraving

'PROJECTILE'.

On the engraving, bullets, cartridges and primers, description, characteristics.

1 DIAPHRAGM SHRAPNEL SHELL
2 SHRAPNEL SHELL BURST
3 SECTIONS OF THE  LANCASTER OVAL SHELL
4 CONGREVE ROCKET
5 HALES ROCKET
6 BOXER'S PARACHUTE LIGHT
7 MINIE BULLET, WITH IRON CUP.
8,9 PRUSSIAN NEEDLE GUN PRO. , JECTILE ORIGINAL AND IMPROVED
10 PRITCHETTS AND ENFIELD RIFLE BULLET, WITH WOOD PLUG.
11 WHITWORTHS HEXAGONAL SHOT
12 WHITWORTHS PROJECTILES FOR SMALL ARMS.
13 PIN CARTRIDGE
14 BOXERS BLANK CARTRIDGE
15 BOXERS SNIDER GUN CARTRIDGE - WITH DETAILS OF CONSTRUCTION.

From 'The National Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge',  by writers of Eminence in Literature, Published by William Mackenzie, London  (1887).

Technique, Material: Steel engraving / Paper
Artist: ,  Engraver: 
Date: London, 1887. 
Size: 24,4 x 15,8 cm.