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Results of ’Experiments carried on §th May 1857, to ascertain the protection 
afforded by four different Mantlets , against the Enfield Rifle Service 
Ammunition , and the 1842 pattern Rifle Service Ammunition , at different 
Ranges . 
5 in. thick plats, vertical and hori¬ 
zontal, of ropes, 4^ in.; two of each 
size; 4 feet square; weight, 3 cwt. 
1 qr. 
The first mantelet tried was a rope 
one ; description in the margin ,* at a 
range of 50 yds. with the Enfield 
rifle. 
No. 1 shot, remained in mantelet 2| in. deep, struck between ropes. 
2 u do 2f in., struck on rope. 
3 » do 4£ in., do 
4 n went through mantelet, into wood target behind, of deal, and penetrated its 
own depth, struck between ropes. 
6 a remained in mantelet in., struck on rope. 
6 n do 4^ in., do 
7 n do 2§ in., between ropes. 
8 « do 3 in., on rope. 
9 n went through mantelet, indented target. 
10 a do do struck between rope. 
The 1842 pattern rifle was next used, against the same mantelet, at the 
same range. 
No. 1 shot, remained in mantelet 3| in., struck on rope. 
do 
4| in., 
, struck between rope. 
do 
4| in., 
, struck on rope. 
do 
4| in., 
do 
do 
4fin., 
, do 
5 in. thick plats, vertical, rope 1 \ 
in., 4 plats; size, 3 ft. 8in. by 4 ft.; 
weight, 3 cwt. 12 lbs. 
The next mantelet fired at was of 
rope ; the Enfield rifle being used at 
a range of 50 yds. 
No. 1 shot, went through mantelet, did not indent target at back, struck on rope. 
2 a do do struck between ropes. 
3 n went through mantelet and target, between ropes. 
The 1842 pattern rifle was next used, against the same mantelet, at 
same range. 
No. 1 shot, through mantelet, indented target, between ropes. 
Steel plates / T in. thick, laid hori¬ 
zontal, so as to slightly overlap, 
backed by hide; size 2 ft. 6 in. by 
2 ft. 2 in.; weight, 1 qr. 2 lbs., being 
about 5i lbs. to the superficial foot. 
The next mantelet tried was of steel, 
backed by hide; the Enfield rifle being 
used at a range of 200 yds. 
No. 1 shot, indented, but did not penetrate or crack the plate. 
2 n do do do 
Moved up to 150 yds. 
No. 1 shot, went though mantelet. 
2 a did not penetrate, but indented deeply, and cracked the mantelet. 
3 » went through mantelet, 
