PoD Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 The mariner's magazine: or, Sturmy's mathematical and practical arts. Containing, the description and use of the scale of scales; it being a mathematical ruler, that resolves most mathematical conclusions: and likewise the making and use of the crostaff, quadrant, and the quadrat, nocturnals, and other most useful instruments for all artists and navigators by Samuel Sturmy 1669 http://books.google....epage&q&f=false Great reference book. The Art of Gunnery section is extremely interesting having among other things instructions on the construction of paper and canvas grenadoes and how they are shot from mortars and grenadoe launchers. ...and then I discovered the wine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuisto Mako Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Thanks for sharing this, that's awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuisto Mako Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Thanks for sharing this, that's awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan Jack Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Thanks for sharing this, that's awesome! (Just thought I'd repeat an appropriate thought) -John "Tartan Jack" Wages, of South Carolina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 i have tried to put this on disc. i going to give it another try. i use colstons "the mariner's calender" 1688 this one looks like it has more info, plus more diagrams. thanks for put it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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