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Edward Mounier Boxer (c. 1822-1898) was an
He is known primarily for two of his inventions:
* The 1865 ""Rocket and Rocket Launcher"
, "Rocket shed brochure" * His 1866 "
Colonel Edward Boxer R.A.
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English
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inventor
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.
Biography
Edward M. Boxer was acolonel
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In the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, a colon ...
of the Royal Artillery
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.
In 1855 he was appointed Superintendent of the ''Royal Laboratory'' of the Royal Arsenal
The Royal Arsenal, Woolwich is an establishment on the south bank of the River Thames in Woolwich in south-east London, England, that was used for the manufacture of armaments and ammunition, proof test, proofing, and explosives research for ...
at Woolwich.
in 1858 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society
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.
He is known primarily for two of his inventions:
* The 1865 "Boxer rocket Boxer most commonly refers to:
*Boxer (boxing), a competitor in the sport of boxing
*Boxer (dog), a breed of dog
Boxer or boxers may also refer to:
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* Boxer crab
* Boxer shrimp, a small group of decapod crustaceans
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", an early two-stage
A multistage rocket or step rocket is a launch vehicle that uses two or more rocket ''stages'', each of which contains its own engines and propellant. A ''tandem'' or ''serial'' stage is mounted on top of another stage; a ''parallel'' stage is ...
rocket, used for marine rescue line throwing, "Rocket shed brochure" * His 1866 "
Boxer primer
Two rounds of .357 Magnum, a centerfire cartridge; notice the circular primer in the center
A center-fire (or centerfire) is a type of metallic cartridge used in firearms, where the primer is located at the center of the base of its casing (i.e ...
", very popular for centerfire ammunition
Two rounds of .357 Magnum, a centerfire cartridge; notice the circular primer in the center
A center-fire (or centerfire) is a type of metallic cartridge used in firearms, where the primer is located at the center of the base of its casing (i. ...
. Ironically, the British widely adopted the berdan primer
Two rounds of .357 Magnum, a centerfire cartridge; notice the circular primer in the center
A center-fire (or centerfire) is a type of metallic cartridge used in firearms, where the primer is located at the center of the base of its casing (i.e ...
, invented by an American, while Boxer's British design was almost universally used for American cartridges.
* Also his earlier time fuze for artillery.
See also
*Hiram Berdan
Hiram Berdan (September 6, 1824 – March 31, 1893) was an American engineer, inventor, military officer, marksman, and guiding force behind and commanding colonel of the United States Volunteer Sharpshooter Regiments during the American Civil W ...
, inventor of the competing primer
* Rocket
A rocket (from , and so named for its shape) is a vehicle that uses jet propulsion to accelerate without using any surrounding air. A rocket engine produces thrust by reaction to exhaust expelled at high speed. Rocket engines work entirely ...
* Centerfire ammunition
Two rounds of .357 Magnum, a centerfire cartridge; notice the circular primer in the center
A center-fire (or centerfire) is a type of metallic cartridge used in firearms, where the primer is located at the center of the base of its casing (i. ...
* History of rockets
References
External links
*Colonel Edward Boxer R.A.
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