jean-baptiste vaquette de gribeauval was a french artillery officer and engineer who revolutionised the french cannon, creating a new production system that allowed for lighter, more uniform guns without sacrificing range. his gribeauval system superseded the de vallière system. these guns proved essential to french military victories during the napoleonic wars. gribeauval is credited as the earliest known advocate for the interchangeability of gun parts. he is thus one of the principal influences on the later development (over many decades by many people) of interchangeable manufacture.
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- Born: 1715
- Died: 1789
- Lifespan: 74 years
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Museums on APS: Musée de l'Armée
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- Works on APS: 3
- Top 3 works:
- Modèle réduit de canon de siège de 24 livres sur affût de côte, système Gribeauval
- Modèle réduit de mortier de 10 pouces à l
- Modèle réduit de canon de campagne de 4 livres sur affût, système Gribeauval
- Top-ranked work: Modèle réduit de canon de siège de 24 livres sur affût de côte, système Gribeauval
- Art period: L'époque moderne
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