Military Schools and Courses of Instruction in the Science and Art of War in France, Prussia, Austria, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Sardinia,

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1862 Excerpt: ... established in zoology and botany. General notions relating to the different kinds of animals and vegetables, of which the remains are found in various geological formations. Third section: Geognosy. Lectures 9, 10, 11, 12, occupied with the explanation of the various formations. SECOND PART.--ON WORKING IN IRON. Lecture 13.--Preliminary notions. Definitions and general considerations. Characteristics of iron, steel, cast-iron, Ac. Lecture 14.--On iron ore and the various kinds of fluxes. Lecture 15.--On combustibles. Vegetable combustibles, mineral combustibles. Lecture 16.--Manufacture of cast-iron. Iligh furnaces, different modes of proceeding with vegetable and mineral combustibles. Lecture 17.--Manufacture of iron and steel and the different kinds of iron. THIRD PART.--APPLICATION OP THE WORKING OP IRON. Lecture 19.--Making of projectiles, carriages for guns and mortars, axle-trees and anchors. Use of cast-iron for artillery. General notions in moulding. Use of wrought-iron and steel. Materials first made use of for the making of projectiles, and in tho casting of cannon-balls, &e. Lecture 20.--On the manufacture of hollow projectiles and the carriages for guns and mortars. Lecture 31.--On the manufacture of axles and anchors. FOURTH PART.--ON THE MANUFACTURE OF SMALL-ARMS. Lecture 22.--Preliminary considerations. Assay of motals. Fire-arms, manufacture of gun-barrels, describing the various details. Lecture 23.--Bayonets, locks, Ac. Lecture 24.--On the making of stocks. Finishing. Rifling small-arms. Lecture 25.--Manufacture of sabres, swords, lances, hatchets, cuirasses, and on the preservation, maintenance, and repair of arms. FIFTH PART.--ON THE MANUFACTURE OF ORDNANCE. Lecture 26.--Preliminary notions. Metals proper for the manufacture of ord...