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Paris Mortar Experiment Impresses French King
A letter from Paris recounts Col Moor and Baron Starke proving a new metal mortar at the Palace of Choisy. They fired twelve bombs in ninety seconds before King Louis, with the Duke de Villeroy present, drawing royal praise and a platform erection for further testing. The account, printed in Daily Advertiser, highlights scientific zeal across nations and royal curiosity.
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