Historical information

This little book has been designed to fit into a small space such as a pocket, backpack or trunk. The brass book lock helps keep the pages and covers together, preserving them from being bent, torn or damaged in handling.The book includes four of ten parts of the Manual, published for use in training the garrison troops, including the placement and firing of cannon.

The four parts included in this Volume I are: -
Part 1 - Gunnery
Part 2 - Ammunition
Part 3 - Siege Artillery
Part 4 - Garrison Gun Drills

The remaining six of then parts are: -
Part 5 - Material and Appliances
Part 6 - Elementary Instruction
Part 7 - Machines
Part 8 - Mounting and Dismounting Ordnance
Part 9 - Sleighs
Part 10 - Sheers and Derricks

Significance

The book is significant to both British and Australian history, being issued for the training of the garrison defense of both countries in the late 10th Century.
It is also significant for its connection with other historical military items within the Collection at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village.

Physical description

Manual of Siege and Garrison Artillery Exercises Vol 1 [Parts I, II, III, IV]
Publisher Her Majestys Stationery Office
Date 1879, Corrected June 24th 1882
Small, red, hard-cover book with embossed gold letters and British Coat of Arms on the front. The book has a brass closure or locking clip across the text block. There are diagrams and a foldout table within the text.