A Description Of The Sights: Or Instruments For Pointing Guns, Proposed By William Congreve, For The Use Of The Navy Or For Heavy Ordnance In Battery

By William Congreve

Book Overview

""A Description of the Sights: or Instruments for Pointing Guns, Proposed by William Congreve, for the Use of the Navy or for Heavy Ordnance in Battery"" is a book written by William Congreve and published in 1818. The book provides a detailed description of the sights or instruments that can be used for pointing guns in the navy or for heavy ordnance in battery. William Congreve, a British inventor, proposed the use of these sights to improve the accuracy of guns and cannons. In the book, he explains the various types of sights that can be used, their construction, and how they can be used to improve the accuracy of firing. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of military technology and the development of gunnery. It provides a unique insight into the mind of a brilliant inventor and his ideas for improving the effectiveness of naval and artillery warfare. Overall, ""A Description of the Sights"" is an informative and interesting read for anyone interested in the history of military technology, gunnery, and the development of weapons.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436724414
• ISBN13: 9781436724418
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 28 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"