VIII. Observations upon the History of Hand Fire-arms, and their Appurtenances; by Samuel Rush Meyrick, Esq. LL.D. and F.S.A. in a Letter to Henry Ellis, Esq. F.R.S. Secretary

Abstract

It has been suggested to me, that by collecting the scattered notices to be found in military writers on the subject of Hand Fire-arms and their appurtenances, and adding thereto my own inferences from actual observation, I might form a Paper calculated to elucidate the matter, and perhaps afford some entertainment. I have done so, but whether it be of that high order that is befitting to be read to the Society of Antiquaries, I ought to leave to your critical acumen rather than your friendly partiality to determine.