A comprehensive study of early devices for the testing of gunpowder. Besides a brief introduction to the history of gunpowder, it deals primarily with the history of the development of the various testing devices from the late 16th to the second half of the 19th century.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Kempers, R. T. W.
Title
Eprouvettes. An comprehensive Study of early Devices for the testing of Gunpowder
Details
English text, many bw illustrations, 16 plates with colour photographs, large format. 307 pp.
