naval architecture, military engineering, guns,

WEAPONS, ETC.

The

INTRODUCTION.

Dilitarv S6n * P^ ass W 1H be re g ar ded "witli much interest by those who are concerned in the maritime andDodeN Tuition of this country. The objects it includes, and which are fully exhibited in many instances byre presen?r, eSent a f avcrara ble picture of the resources of Great Britain, particularly in her marine. They alsoThe cl • me ? ns °f defence and general military equipment,of Shinbf'ui^ 0 ^ 011 ob i ects bere included comprises the following subdivisions A. Illustrations by Modelstr ation s h f° r tbe P ur P°. sei j °f Commerce, such as Ships, Boats, Brigs, Schooners, Luggers , &c. B. Illus-C. Ill Us t r r 0<Ms °f Shipbuilding for the purposes of War, such as Ships of the Line, Frigates, Corvettes, &c.Earners W 0118 b y Models of Shipbuilding for the application of Steam or other Powers, such as great WarOieiit an'l 6am ^ ess0 l s f° r l° n g passages, Steam Vessels for Inland Navigation. D. Vessels used for Arnuse-Boats' sl S a ^ Vessels generally, such as Sea-going and River Yachts, Rowing-Boats, Fishing-Boats , Life-^ e atnausl'' Comprises Rigging, Anchors , Windlasses, Capstans, and other articles connected with PracticalH. To o an0 * sav ing °f Life from Shipwreck. F. and G. relate to Anny Clothing and Accoutrements.^faohine^ 111 ? ^doipage. I. Naval Gunnery. J. Artillery Equipments for the Garrison and Field, andM. Milit^ “5; Transporting Ordnance. K. Includes Ordnance and Projectiles. L. Small Arms; andThe C , ary ■ gineering generally.

Ballery yS ss ' s not confined in the Building to one locality. Objects comprised by it are found in tlie Southdisp er g e , VVes C where some models of fortifications, together with a variety of guns, pistols, and swords areex hibited\ Interspace between tbe South and North Galleries contains some costly and beautiful models°f rio-mA/T tbe Lords of the Admiralty. North of the Great Organ, a variety of models illustrating methodsc °fitams^’ c ‘?’ stans > windlasses, &c., are placed; and a space extending along the North Gallery eastward,fiiachin er m . e * s °f sb lP s > rafts, &c. On the Ground-floor, at the eastern extremity of the space devoted toin the SrAf? mot ion, are also some objects related to Class 8. The remainder of this Class is to be soughtThe ur^ff 6111 ^Heries, on the foreign side of the Building, in Avenues P. and Q., extending from 62 to 70.*' 1 ' a nsitio n °f ress nava, i architecture forms an interesting study in the objects included in this Class. Tbe°f a modern 1 ^ le l nc °nvenient and unsightly forms of antiquity to the graceful outlines and imposing contouras a Practfi 11st ." c i ass s hip is no less remarkable as an indication of progress in this science, than instructivest riictu resj 7, ey idence of the consistency of beauty of form with those qualities deemed essential in theseWithout arm . 6 b ? au tiful discoveries of the laws and forms of wave-movement in fluids—a study at firsta d°ption' in f nt dxrect P ract ical application—have been successfully reduced to practice, and have led to theDolonggq e a . v Instances, of that form of construction which theory indicated to be the most suitable. Alowing pfoyP enence will probably justify this application. The beautiful models of frigates, and other ships,A very laro° W ’ W 6 ™’ all d transverse section, will receive much attention.

^thods of e ge 0 °L e ction of models of boats for saving life at sea is exhibited: so great a number of ingeniousT re viou s iy p 1 .Q n ^ r ! lctari § life-boats, assumed to be incapable of being upset or swamped, was probably neveriDtta-p erc j la u °ht together. Some of these are on the twin principle, some are of caoutchouc, and some of

Ptinchfl ° 0nstr Uction, coupkdwuth'elabnr ^ lfieS ’ ^wling-pieces, jiistols, swords, &c., some of which exhibit

Pron P ,.r;._ Pl es for prevent, inn nf om^mM 0 ^ 681 °f ornament. Several of them indicate the application of

„„ „ j,--nnwft The remarkable

Material i , 0 Vl dcanized caoutebnnn nta l discharge, and some of new propulsive power, j,....

Out nf A Ve be ®n applied with ’ C01 ?P^ . Wltb tbe discovery of the cumulating power of bands of this®°ttle f or , ; b ? miscellaneous onll<JJ° Ce r ° 7 anous projectiles, and appear to promise new and important results.1° the JwfjYy — some for nffnn,.o uAr ob J ects grouped together in this Class, some adapted for recreation —.

tr ates th 0 ll<Xlng - But prohnhm , 6 an ” B r en 1 c ?— a selection for particular study may well be made by the visitor°f tfii s '? ar ly, progressive ala :l ° P art °1 this Class will be regarded with more interest than that which illus-

bject f onn a >. d present application of the steam-engine to navigation. The models illustrative

a most instructive part of the collection.. ~ ~

-R. E.