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On the Application of Machinery 1855 in the Mfr of Rotating Chambered Breech Fire Arms
38 pages, about 11" x 8", glossy soft-cover in full color. New re-print restored and digitally enhanced from a nice original. Printed on high quality 20# 97 bright acid free paper.
Contents - Index:
- Pages: 38
- On the Application of Machinery in the Mfr
- of Rotating Chambered Breech Fire Arms
- By Colonel Samuel Colt- Third Edition 1855
- Advances in Machinery
- Daily Wages instead of piece work
- Discussion of the improvements
- How Colt builds Arms
- Machinery vs Labor
- Rebirth with the Mexican Campaign
- Some of the Oldest Known Specimens
- The Fine Engraving done by hand
- Weights of several weapons