10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HARQUEBUSE»
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1
Military antiquities respecting a history of the English ...
His words are, " It is supposed by many that " the weapon, called a caliver, is
another thing than a harquebuse; " whereas, in troth, it is not; but only a
harquebuse; savinge, that " it is of greater circuite, or bullet, than the other is of ;
wherefore ...
2
A History of The English Army
Before the battle of Mountgunter, the princes of the religion caused several
thousand harquebuses to be made all of one calibre, which was called
harquebuse du calibre de Monsieur le Prince; so, I think some man, not un,
derstanding French, ...
3
The Gentleman's Magazine
Unfortunately for him, however, he was suspected and forced to confess. He
admitted he had already poisoned the two cannon and the harquebuse that were
broken, but pretended that his conscience would not allow him to poison the
water ...
4
Official catalogue of the Museum of Artillery in the ...
A brass barrelled matchlock rampart gun, or harquebuse a croc. Length of barrel
3 ft. 3 in. ; total length 4 ft. 9 in.; calibre 0-964 in. Has "4 L.B." on the barrel. Weight
50-5 lbs. 555 3. A brass barrelled matchlock rampart gun, or harquebuse a croc ...
Sir J. H. (John Henry) Lefroy, 1864
5
Archaeologia: Or, Miscellaneous Tracts, Relating to Antiquity..
Before the battle of Moungunter, the Princes of the religion caused several
thousand harquebuses to be made all of one calibre, which was called
Harquebuse de calibre de Monsieur le Prince ; so I think some man, not
understanding French, ...
6
Encyclopædia of Antiquities: And Elements of Archaeology, ...
See Harquebuse, p. 824. Dragon. See Carbine, p. 8 26. Fire-lock, supposed to
have come into use about 16691. It sometimes had contrivances in the butt to
unite the flask and the primer2. Fowling-piece, see Harquebuse, p. 824. Hand-
mortar ...
Thomas Dudley Fosbroke, 1825
7
Encyclopaedia of Antiquities and Elements of Archaeology, ...
See Hm-quebuse, p. 911. Dragon. See Carbine, p. 913. Fire-lock, supposed to
have come into use about 1669.' It sometimes had contrivances in the butt to
unite the flask and the primer.' Fowling-piece, see Harquebuse, p. 911. Hand-
mortar.
Thomas Dudley Fosbroke, 1843
8
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE
This was a fire-arm which derived its name from being a harquebuse of a
standard calibre ;J it was lighter than the unwieldy musket, and could therefore
be fired without a rest ;§ and on that account Falstaff says, with regard to one of
his ...
9
The Gentleman's Magazine
This was a fire-arm which derived its name from being a harquebuse of a
standard calibre ;£ it was lighter than the unwieldy musket, and could therefore
be fired without a rest ;§ and on that account Falstaff says, with regard to one of
his ...
harquebuse shot off, which did greatly encourage us, for thereby we knew that
we were near to some Christians, and did therefore hope shortly to find some
succour and comfort; and within the space of one hour after, as we travelled, we ...
