A mortar firing partridges, showing the barrel

A mortar firing partridges, showing the barrel in cross-section. A large bomb was placed in the centre chamber and a number of smaller ones like hand grenades in the surrounding chambers. When fired, the projectiles were hurled towards the target like a covey of partridge. Stipple engraving from Encyclopaedia Londinensis Vol II (London, circa 1800)

Ballistics Chambers Covey Cross-section Encyclopaedia Fired Grenades Hurl Hurled Londinensis Mortar Partridge Partridges Placed Projectile Projectiles Smaller Stipple Surrounding Target

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