Record of firing with 12-inch muzzle-loading rifled mortar at Sandy P. M.-Barometer, 29.920; thermom eter, 63; humid-1 ity, 100. Record of firing with 12-inch muzzle-loading rifled mortar at Sandy From front and left. From rear and right, 300; 12 miles an From front Hook, N. J., from July 15, 1885, to October 16, 1886-Continued. Secs. Yds. Yds. 19 3,532 79.21 19 3,497 74.8 19 3,493 78.4 19 3,505 77.1 Lost. 3, 498 76.2 19 3,472 75.5 19 3,460 74.8 35 35 Special remarks about each fire, such as effect on piece, sound of projectile in flight, scattering of fragments, &c. |