canister shot

canister shot is a ammunition or weapon type.

Overview

Materials recorded for it include Metal. Catalogue entries for arms and armour state maker, marks, mechanism and, where relevant, licensing. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

class of ammunition used by artillery

Sources

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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
“Canister shot”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
Wikidata, structured authority record Q1427237: canister shot
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