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Plate B: Diagrams to calculate the diameter of bullets; weight conversion chart

  • 1650

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Fig. 8: Diagram of a bullet and its diameter.
Fig. 9: Geometric method for finding the diameter of a 1-pound bullet from that of a bullet of several pounds.
Fig. 10: Diagram to help determine the dimensions of corresponding parts of equally weighted and shaped metals.

Unlabeled is a conversion table giving localized equivalents of 100 Roman pounds.

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Siemienowicz, Kazimierz. “Plate B: Diagrams to Calculate the Diameter of Bullets; Weight Conversion Chart.” In Artis Magnae Artilleriae. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Jan Jansson, 1650. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/rn301140q.

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