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Battering rams and explosives Book III, Chapter 18, Section 2c Chapter 18, Item 43a Harquebus the Harqhabusacrock , or Harquebus a croc is a peece that may be discharged 300 tymes in a day, which is 25 tymes in an houre as my Lo: Praissac informes me, the bullet weight is 2 ounces, and it charge of powder 2 ounces. Back to Text & Pictures Chapter 18, Item 50a Gunshot terms Termes for Gun-shott or Bulletts. First the Bullett according to its use, and Instrument shott from, hath seuerall denomination: as if it be for a pistall or pocket peece, it is called a pellett. If for a Patronell, Calever, or Muskett, it is termed a Bullett. If for great guns, ordinance, or cannons, it is blazoned a Ball. Back to Text & Pictures
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