Punch,  18 (1850), 113.

Benevolent Machines

Anon

Genre:

News-Commentary, Drollery

Subjects:

Military Technology


    Comments on a report in the Morning Post about Mr Groves's shell that sets fire to clothes when 'burst among troops'. Doubts that the weapon would be effective against any troops but 'Amazonians' and 'Highlanders'.



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