The mariner's magazine 1669

[PoD]

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

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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.

[Cuisto Mako]

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[Cuisto Mako]

Thanks for sharing this, that's awesome!

[Tartan Jack]

Thanks for sharing this, that's awesome!

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[Silver]

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.