Punch,  47 (1864), 12.

National Defensive Economy

Anon

Genre:

News-Commentary, Drollery

Subjects:

Military Technology, War, Commerce


    Praises Edward M Palliser's new form of ordnance, a 'chilled shot [...] made by being cast in a mould of cold iron', which can penetrate 'the side of an iron-clad', and which costs 'only 2s a-piece' compared with £1 10s for steel shot.



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