Wheel. Carriage. Limber. Caisson. Battery-wagon and Forge.
Artillery-wagon. Harness. Water-cart. Revolvers. Hunting-knife.
THE ARCHIBALD WHEEL.
Diameter 57¾ inches.
Width of tire 2¾ "
Weight of wheel 200 lbs.
The nave-box (_a_) is made of aluminum-bronze. It fits over the
axle-arm (_c_) and has groove for lubricant, as indicated.
The nave (_b_) of malleable iron.
The spokes, 16 in number (_s_), are made of oak or hickory.
[Illustration: FIG. 56.]
The felloes, 8 in number, are made of oak or hickory.
The tire is made of steel, ½ inch thick.
The bolts, clips, linch-pins, and washers are made of metal.
The large nut on outside of nave-box is splined to the box. The
linch-washers have a stud which prevents their turning with the wheel.
The inner extremities of the spokes are put together by a powerful
radial pressure, which subjects them to a stress many times greater
than they are likely to receive.
=To Replace a Box and that Portion of the Hub Attached.=--Unscrew
and remove front hub-band; take off hub-nuts, and drive out old box.
Replace box, and screw on the front hub-band, replacing hub-nuts.
=To Replace a Spoke.=--Remove tire and felloe on the injured spoke;
take out only the bolt that passes through the injured spoke; saw off
this spoke as close as possible to the hub and bore or dig out the
spoke; drive in the duplicate spoke as far as possible, and arrange
the tenon at the felloe so that the tire may press the spoke about one
eighth of an inch farther into the hub, and after the tire is on put in
the hub-bolt.
THE 3.2-INCH FIELD-GUN CARRIAGE.
NOMENCLATURE.
=Wheel= (1) consisting of tire; felloes; spokes; nave-box; nave-box
flanges; nave-bolts and nuts.
Linch-pins (5); linch-washers (5); axle (6); shoulder-washers (7);
brake-eyes and straps (8); axle-plates (9); flasks (10); upper front
transom (11); lower front transom (12); middle transom (13); trail-box
transoms (14); rear transom (15); lunette (16); lunette-plate (16);
trail-plate (16); trail-handles (17); cap-squares (18); chin-bolt (19);
eye-bolt (20); eye-bolt key (20); eye-bolt key-chain (20); trail-box
(21); trail-box lid (21); trail-box lid-hasp (21); trail-box turnbuckle
(21); sponge-bucket compartment (22); wheel-guard (23); handspike
attachments, front and rear (24); handspike-socket (24); handspike
socket-pin and key (24); handspike (24); handspike-clasps (24); long
sponge-toggle and plate (25); short rammer and sponge attachment (26);
short rammer and sponge-clasps (26); short rammer and sponge-clasp
locking-catches (26); sponge-bucket toggle-hole (27).
[Illustration: FIG. 57.]
[Illustration: FIG. 58.]
=Axle-seats= (3), consisting of seat-plate, guard-rail, guard-rail
standard, guard-rail catch, guard-rail hinge-pin, guard-rail
locking-latch.
=Bow-brake= (2), Fig. 59, consisting of shoe-piece (_a_), bow-springs
(4) (_b_), bow-spring nuts and bolts (4) (_c_), attachment-socket
(_d_), and the attachment consisting of clevis (_e_), clevis-bolt and
nut (_f_), locking-lever (_g_), locking-bolt and nut (_h_).
[Illustration: FIG. 59.]
The attachment-socket has a rectangular longitudinal mortice in which
the tang of the clevis is placed. This tang has a slot, the lower part
of which ends in a hole having the same diameter as the locking-bolt.
The locking-bolt has bearings on each side of the mortice, and the
part in the slot has two opposite rectangular grooves. When the bolt
is in the hole with these grooves perpendicular to the slot, the
clevis is locked; but when turned until the bottoms of the cuts are in
prolongation of the slot sides, the tang of the clevis can be drawn out
until stopped by the other end of the slot.
=The Elevating Device= (4), Fig. 60, consists of _frame_ and _double
lazy-tongs_.
_The Frame_ consists of (2) side-levers (_c_), pivot-bolt and separator
(_d_), transom-bolt and nuts in rear, (2) eye-bolts, elevating-screw
(_f_), cross-head elevating-screw nut, crank-handle (_g_).
_The Lazy-tongs_ consists of (4) long arms (_a_), (4) lever-arms (_a_),
(4) short arms (_a_), upper assembling-bolt, (2) assembling-bolts,
short, (2) assembling-bolts, long, central journal-bolt (_e_), lower
journal-rod (_b_) and (2) bearing-boxes, (2) eye-washers (for strap
_k_), and the necessary nuts and washers.
The front end of the frame is attached to the carriage axle-plates,
just in rear of the middle transom, by two eye-bolts which form the
pivot.
[Illustration: FIG. 60.]
The rear end is attached to the elevating-screw by the cross-head
elevating-screw nut, which moves back and forth in the grooves in
the side-levers in rear of the transom-bolt. The crank-handle on the
elevating-screw is located just in front of the trail-box.
The double lazy-tongs (of two cells, the upper twice the size of the
lower) are enclosed in the frame which furnishes bearings, at about the
middle of the side-levers, for the central journal-bolt.
The lower journal-rod has fixed bearings in the two bearing-boxes which
are bolted to the flasks of the carriage.
The gun rests on the upper assembling-bolt, which has eye-washers for
the breech-strap.
Any motion of the elevating-screw handle raises or lowers the frame,
and this, carrying with it the central journal-bolt, opens out or
closes the lazy-tongs cells.
=The Double-screw Elevating Device=, Fig. 60_a_, is used on 25 of
the carriages for 3.6-inch guns. It consists of a hollow exterior screw
(_a_) (having an exterior right-hand thread and an interior left-hand
one) in which works an interior screw (_c_) to whose trunnioned head
is attached the guide-strap (_s_), the arms of the strap being secured
by nuts to the prolongations of the upper bolts that secure the middle
transom. This insures rotation of the elevating device in a plane
passing through the axis of the carriage. The bronze nut (_b_) in which
_a_ works is arranged on trunnions between the cheeks of the carriage,
and has the hand-wheel (_d_) (or in some cases a large gear-wheel)
so fixed to it that the latter can be rotated but has no motion of
translation. A groove (_e_) is cut on the screw _a_, and a key on the
hand-wheel fits this.
[Illustration: FIG. 60_a_.]
Where the large gear-wheel is used motion is obtained by a small
gear-wheel, axle, pinion, and hand-crank on the right of the trail.
DESCRIPTION OF CARRIAGE FOR 3.2-INCH GUN.
The carriage is made of steel. Its track, like that of the other
vehicles, is 60 inches. The principal parts are the two flasks,
connected by transoms, and the lunette; the two axle-plates, upper
and lower; the axle-tree; the wheel-brakes; the wheels; the elevating
apparatus; and the two seats.
Each flask is formed by riveting together two plates with curved
margins; and the trunnion-beds are reinforced by bars of steel, which
are enclosed between the margins of the flask-plates and riveted to
them. There are three front transoms, upper, lower, and rear, in the
vicinity of the trunnion-beds and axle-plates, and three trail-transoms
at intervals between these plates and the lunette, the latter being
riveted on. Trail-handles are on either side of the trail near the
lunette. The lunette, lunette-plate and trail-plate are formed of
one piece of metal. The axle-plates, two in number, which accurately
envelop the solid steel axle, are riveted together.
The shoulder-washers are octagonal in form; to each is fitted a collar
containing a stout eye, to which the brakes are attached. These collars
have projections that embrace the axle-plates above and below to
prevent turning of the axle within the plates. Linch-washers have a
stud to keep them from revolving with the wheel.
=Double-bow Spring-brakes=, with a device for detaching them when
necessary, are used. They are carried in a vertical position by means
of the button on the lever and the groove on under side of axle-seat
guard-rail. The spring-lever operates the locking-bolt in the end of
the brake near the hook, so that the brake may be available in going up
or down hill.
=Axle-seats= are placed on either side of the carriage. Underneath the
left seat a section of picket-rope is carried.
=The Elevating Device= is of the lazy-tongs pattern, and is actuated
by a handle on top of the flask. A leather strap is secured to the top
part of the elevating device, and is used for strapping down the breech
of the gun to avoid pounding.
=Wheel=, Archibald, height 57¾ inches, weight 200 pounds.
=The Handspike=, made of hickory, is sawn lengthwise into halves, and
the wood thus removed replaced by 1/10-inch sheet iron, the whole
riveted together and bound by iron bands. It is permanently attached to
the flask, and when not in use is folded over on it and locked by the
handspike-clasps.
=The Short Sponges= and =Rammers= are carried between the cheeks,
between the upper and lower front transoms; grooved bronze ferrules
in rear of the sponge-heads serve for the seats of the support and the
clasps which hold them in place.
By means of the bronze hooks on the staff, one of which is movable, it
is hooked to the right guard-rail when firing.
=The Axle-seats= are attached at the shoulder-washers to the
axle-plates and bolted to the flasks.
=The Long Sponge-staff= is hinged near the middle, so that when folded
the rammer-head is placed behind the sponge. It is carried on the left
side of the carriage (the sponge-and rammer-heads under the axle-seat
resting on the axle-plate), held by a toggle about midway of folded
length.
=The Tool-box= is placed between the flasks, and has ample space for
all tools required, and for tube-pouches, priming-wire, and gunner's
gimlet. By means of a hasp and turnbuckle the lid is fastened to the
side of the transom. In rear of the tool-box is an open compartment
in which the sponge-bucket may be carried when empty. A hole between
the seats of sponge and rammer provides for carrying the bucket, when
filled, by its toggle.
Chin-and eye-bolts secure the cap-squares.
Wheel-guards are bolted on either side of the trail.
Weight of carriage and brakes, 1166 pounds.
Weight of carriage complete, with equipment, 1197 pounds.
[Illustration: FIG. 61.]
LIMBER OF 3.2-INCH FIELD-GUN CARRIAGE.
(See Figs. 62 and 63.)
NOMENCLATURE.
Wheels; axle; linch-pins; linch-washers; shoulder-washers; understraps
(axle).
The fork (_a_); the fork-brace; the hounds (_k_); splinter-bar (_j_).
Foot-boards (_m_), front and rear; foot-board latch; pole (_b_);
pole-ferrule; pole-pad (_f_); pole-pad bolt and nut; pole-prop;
pole-bolt; pole-prop eye; pole-prop strap; pole-stop; bushing for
pole-bolt hole; neck-yoke stop (_g_).
Double-tree (_h_); double-tree chains and staples; double-tree hooks
end; double-tree stay-hooks; double-tree bolt (_i_); double-tree
bolt-strap; double-tree bolt-brace.
[Illustration: FIG. 62.]
Single-trees; single-tree-eye-band; single-tree hooks.
Oil and grease compartment: pintle (_c_); pintle-key (_d_); pintle-key
chain; pintle-key chain eye-plate; pintle brace-rods; hound brace-rods;
primer-and obturator-boxes (_n_); primer-and obturator-box lids;
primer-and obturator-box lid-chains; ammunition-chest staple;
ammunition-chest keys and chains.
The ammunition-chest (_l_), consisting of lid, handles, hasp,
turnbuckle, paulin-straps, packing--metallic, packing--wood.
Neck-yoke: body of wood; metal parts are: 1 centre eye-sleeve;
2 centre eye-sleeve rivets; 2 eye-bands; 2 eye-band rivets; 2
band-rings; 2 pole-strap eye-loops; 2 pole-strap eye-loop rollers; 2
martingale-staples; neck-yoke pads (leather).
THE LIMBER.
Weight with neck-yoke 957 pounds
Weight complete, without ammunition 1057 "
Weight complete, with ammunition 1780 "
Length from end of pole to muzzle of gun, limbered 26.5 feet
Distance between centres of axles 8.75 "
The limbers for the carriage, caisson, and battery-wagon are in every
respect the same, except that the two boxes for primers and obturators
are omitted on the battery-wagon limber, and its chest is differently
arranged inside.
[Illustration: FIG. 63.]
The limber essentially consists of two wheels, Archibald patent (same
as for carriage), one wrought-steel tubular axle, linch-pins and
washers, shoulder-washers shrunk and pinned on, three understraps.
The limber-body and connecting parts consist of:
=The Fork= (1) (_a_).--Central part of body formed of two angle-irons
receiving the pole (_b_) and pintle-body in rear. It passes into and
is riveted to the double-tree bolt-strap which surrounds and supports
the pole. It carries, riveted to it between the flanges, the foot-brace
and pole-stop, to which is pivoted the pole-prop hook. In rear of
foot-boards is the staple for securing the ammunition-chest. The fork
is attached to the axle by axle-straps.
=The Two Hounds= (_k_) form the side-rails, and are angle-irons
attached to the body by axle-straps. To these on each side in rear of
the axle are bolted the primer-and obturator-boxes (_k_).
=The Splinter-bar= (_j_).--Angle-iron. Unites the fork and hounds in
front of foot-boards.
=Foot-boards= (2), =Wood= (_m_).--Rear one riveted to hounds and fork.
The front one, to which are riveted three brackets, is hinged by two
strap-hinges to the rear one, to give access to pole-prop strap,
pole-bolt, and compartment for oil-and grease-cans and tool-box. It is
provided with a latch for securing it, when down, to the double-tree
bolt-brace.
=The Pole, Wood= (_b_).--Leather pad (_e_) on front end. Neck-yoke
stop, iron, on under side. The hole in rear and for bolting to the
fork is lined with thin brass tubing. It abuts against a plate and is
secured by a key. It is partly copper-sheathed.
=Double-tree= (1) (_h_).--Made of steel. Hooks at either end for
attachment of single-trees. Hole in centre for attachment to limber by
double-tree bolt.
=Double-tree Bolt-strap= (_i_).--Riveted to fork and supports the
pole. Double-tree bolt, bolt-strap, and pole-prop eye one piece.
=Single-trees= (2).--Made of steel with eye for attachment to
double-tree hooks; hooks at ends for trace attachment.
=Oil-and Grease-can Compartment.=--A flanged plate of sheet iron under
the foot-boards riveted to the fork and right hound.
=Pole-prop=[6] (1).--Permanently secured to the eye on bottom of the
double-tree bolt-strap.
=Pole-prop Strap= (1).--For holding up pole-prop, near pole-stop.
=Pole-bolt= (1) (_e_).--Passes through the fork, the flanges of the
double-tree bolt-brace and the pole securing it to the fork.
=Pole-stop and Support= (1).--A flanged piece of plate metal (riveted
to fork-flanges) on and against which the pole is supported.
=Double-tree Bolt-brace= (1).--A flanged plate with holes in front
for double-tree bolt and through the flanges for pole-bolt. It also
forms the catch for the foot-board latch.
=Pintle= (1) (_c_).--For connecting the carriage-body bolted between
the fork-flanges.
=Pintle-key= (1) (_d_).--For securing the lunette.
=Pintle-key Chain= (1).--For securing the pintle-key to the limber.
=Pintle Brace-rods= (2).--From the rear hound understrap-bolts to the
rear pintle-body bolt.
=Hound Brace-rods= (2).--From the front pintle-body bolt to the
ring-bolt of primer-and obturator-boxes.
=Primer-and Obturator-boxes= (2) (_n_).--Two water-tight cylindrical
boxes with screw-lids, bolted through the bottoms to the axle, and by
a ring-bolt to the hounds, for carrying unbroken boxes of primers and
spare obturators.
=Ammunition-chest, Wood= (_l_).--Ironed, with corrugated-iron plate
on back. It is covered with duck, and the lid is secured, when down,
by hasp and turnkey. Three compartments: end ones for projectiles,
21 in each; middle for 44 cartridges and two haversacks. The packing
divisions for projectiles are of cast bronze.
ON GUN-AND CAISSON-LIMBERS CAN BE CARRIED:
Two paulins On and strapped to chest-lid;
ordinarily not carried on
caisson-limbers.
Two spare obturators, or }In water-tight cylindrical boxes
two or more (depending } under the chest; ordinarily not
on size) boxes of } carried on caisson-limbers.
primers, or one obturator}
and one or more boxes of }
primers. }
One oiler, one tool-box, {In compartment under the foot-boards;
one wheel-grease can with { wheel-grease can only ordinarily
spatula. { carried on caisson-limbers.
One pole-prop for end of { Under foot-boards, left-hand side,
pole (now replaced by { between chest and axle.
sheet-metal prop.) {
One section of picket-rope {On the foot-boards. One of these
(can be used for a { sections is carried for and with
prolonge) with metal { each carriage, and ordinarily,
terminals for connection { for gun-carriage and limber,
with other terminals (34 { coiled under the left seat of
feet long; 3-inch rope). { gun-carriage; for the battery-wagon
{ and forge, in the wagon
{ or on top of it fastened to railing,
{ in the folding forage-rack,
{ or coiled around the
{ middle rail near the vise, as
{ may be most convenient; and
{ for caisson, on its limber
{ foot-boards, or on caisson
{ as above detailed.
Three or four knapsacks On the foot-boards. Knapsacks
are carried in the artillery-wagon.
One breech-sight Carried in its leather case in one
of the foot-board compartments.
A spare one may be
carried in one of the caisson-limbers.
Two haversacks In middle-chest compartment on
top of cartridges; ordinarily
carried in the gun-limber chest.
The tool-box (one for each gun, carried in the compartment under the
foot-boards of gun-limber) has capacity for the following tools and
implements:
One screw-wrench.
One iron nut-wrench, 12 inches long.
One ¾-inch cold-chisel, 8 inches long.
One 8-inch bastard-file.
One hand-hammer, 12¼-inch handle.
One small steel punch.
One vent-punch. } These may be carried, if more
One gunner's gimlet. } convenient, in the gun-carriage
One priming-wire. } trail-box.
Weight of tool-box, 1 pound 13 ounces; contents, as above, 7 pounds 8
ounces.
3.2″ GUN, CARRIAGE, LIMBER, WEIGHTS, EQUIPMENTS
---+----------------------------------------+---------+----------
No.| Article. | Weight. | Total.
---+----------------------------------------+---------+----------
| | Lbs. Oz.| Lbs. Oz.
1|3.2 B. L. rifle, revised model | | 794
1|Carriage, with brakes | | 1166
1|Jointed sponge and rammer, with cover | 7 |
2|Short rammers and sponges combined, | |
| with covers | 7 14 |
1|Prolonge (section of picket-rope) | 15 8 |
2|Primer-pouches | 1 |
2|Lanyards | 8 |
+---------+ 31 14
1|Limber complete, with neck-yoke | | 957 4
1|Wheel-grease can and spatula | 5 8 |
1|Breech-sight | 2 2 |
1|Breech-sight pouch | 9 |
1|Sperm-oiler | 7 |
1|Tool-box, with tools | 9 2 |
1|Fuze-punch | 12 |
2|Paulins (12′ × 12′) | 54 12 |
2|Gunner's haversacks | 4 6 |
2|Watering-buckets, canvas | 3 4 |
1|Cushion | 18 12 |
+---------+ 99 10
42|Projectiles (13.5 lbs. each) | 567 |
44|Cartridges (3.5 lbs. each) | 154 |
44|Cartridge-bags | 2 12 |
| +---------+ 723 12
| | +----------
| Total | | 3772 8
| Weight per horse | | 628 12
---+----------------------------------------+---------+----------
EXTRA WEIGHT FOR 3.6-INCH GUN-CARRIAGE.
---+----------------------------------------+---------+----------
1|3.6-inch B. L. rifle (1181 lbs. weight) | 387 |
1|Carriage, with brakes (1300 lbs. weight)| 134 |
36|Projectiles (20 lbs. each) | 153 |
38|Cartridges (4.1875 lbs. each) | 4 |
| +---------+
| Total extra weight | | 678
| | +----------
| Total weight | | 4430 4
| Weight per horse | | 738 6
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THE CAISSON.
[Illustration: FIG. 64.]
Weight of caisson complete, without limber 1396 lbs.
Weight of caisson and limber complete, without ammunition 2436 "
Weight of caisson and limber } Light field-battery 4607½ "
complete, with ammunition } Heavy field-battery 5080 "
Length from end of pole to end of spare-wheel axle 24½ ft
Distance between centres of axles 8 "
[Illustration: FIG. 64_a_.]
NOMENCLATURE.
1. Lunette.
2. Middle rail.
3. Front cross-bar.
4. Foot-board.
5. Pickaxe attachment, front.
6. Ammunition-chest keys and chains.
7. Brake-chain.
8. Side rail.
9. Spare pole.
10. Ammunition-chest.
11. Brake-lever.
12. Front ammunition-chest handles.
13 Pickaxe attachment, rear.
14. Axe and spade board-irons.
15. Middle rail.
16. Brake eye-strap.
17. Rear ammunition-chest handles.
18. Ammunition-chest keys and chains.
19. Spare-pole stirrup.
20. Spare-wheel axle-bolster.
21. Spare-wheel axle-washer.
22. Spare wheel.
23. Spare-wheel axle.
24. Toggle.
The limber of the caisson has already been described. The caisson, Fig.
64_a_, consists of one wrought-steel tubular axle and two Archibald
wheels (57¾ in.), same as for limbers, the caisson-body, and
connecting parts, viz.:
The =Middle rail= (central part of body formed of two angle-irons)
receives the lunette in front and spare wheel in rear, and is attached
to the axle by an understrap, and to the side-rails by front and rear
cross-bars, with connections stiffened by brackets, and the strength at
axle increased by middle-rail braces.
The =Side-rails=, which are attached to the axle by understraps and
joined to the middle rail by the front and rear cross-bars.
The =Foot-board= is fastened to the middle and side rails with brackets
to incline the surface of the board.
=Floor-rods=, passing through middle and side rails, between rear chest
and rear cross-bar.
Two =Road-brakes= complete, and attachments for implements and spare
parts.
The lever road-brake now supplied is similar to the ordinary
wagon-brake, and so arranged that each side may be operated separately.
The shoe is applied in rear of the wheel, and the brake-lever stands
upright inside the wheels, opposite the front side of the rear
ammunition-chest.
The caisson body carries two ammunition-chests same as for limber.
ON THE CAISSON CAN BE CARRIED:
=A Spare Wheel=, which fits upon an iron axle-arm attached to the rear
end of the middle rail, or a spare pole.
Two long-handled shovels.
Two pickaxes } by suitable attachments underneath.
One spare pole, }
Two spades, } between chests.
Two axes, }
Four watering-buckets, canvas.
One or two lanterns.
Two paulins, on chests.
One manœuvring-handspike, right side, along the side-rail.
One section of picket-rope, coiled around spare-wheel axle-bolster, or
around floor-rods and rear cross-bar.
Two extra boxes of ammunition can also be carried, one on each side of
spare-wheel axle, resting on the floor-rods and lashed on.
STOWING OF CAISSON IMPLEMENTS.
=Long-handled Shovels.=--The concave faces of the blades are toward and
resting against the axle, under side, the shovel-points being passed
into staple-straps in rear of the axle and the shovel handles afterward
into catches on the front cross-bar, against which the ends of handles
rest.
=The Pickaxes=, which must be put on _before_ the shovels, are carried
beneath by fixtures attached to both middle and side-rails. The ends
of the handles are brought together, the _pointed_ halves of the
blades overlapped, one in advance of the other (if the spare pole be
on, this must be done _above_ the pole); handle-ends are then passed
into a broad strap of sheet metal depending from the middle rail, and
at the same time the outer blade-ends into brackets or shelves on the
side-rails. In this position the overlapping blades should be under
a catch and immediately in front of a bracket or shelf on the middle
rail, which is to support the picks, and to get them into which they
should be pressed up against the spring and toward the axle until the
spring falls behind them.
This spring has, toward the axle, a long branch on which to place the
hand when pressing up the spring to remove the picks.
=The Axes and Spades= are carried between the chests. A board is
there, permanently riveted to the side-rails at each end. Within the
rails, on opposite sides, are slots, into which the blades are placed
vertically, the halves resting on top of the board. The spade-blades,
spade-handles crossed, are placed on the board, one at each side,
between the helve of one and the blade of the other axe, concave face
toward the axe-blade, the ends of spare blades against the outer branch
of the upright metal stops fastened to the board-ends; the handles of
the spades are then forced down until the ends rest on top of the axes.
=The Canvas Buckets= are carried in left compartment under limber
foot-boards.
=The Lanterns.=--Lanterns are carried in canvas bags hung across the
spare-wheel axle-bolster. They hang below the floor-rods and do not
swing.
The picket-rope section, manœuvring-handspike, and spare pole or
spare wheel are carried as already indicated. _Spare wheels, spare
poles, and manœuvring-handspikes are not considered part of the
regular caisson equipment._ In war-time it is proposed to carry on each
spare caisson a spare wheel, on the left caisson of each platoon a
spare pole, and on the right caisson of each platoon a spare handspike.
In horse-artillery the front chest of each caisson-body should be
removed to bring the gun-team and caisson-team loads to an equality and
give space for forage.
CAISSON, WEIGHTS AND EQUIPMENT.
---+---------------------------------------------+--------+---------
No.| Article. | Weight.| Total.
---+---------------------------------------------+--------+---------
| |Lbs. Oz.|Lbs. Oz.
1|Caisson complete, with brakes and neck-yoke | |2216 8
2|Axes, handled | 10 |
2|Pickaxes, handled | 15 |
2|Shovels, long-handled | 8 |
2|Spades, short-handled | 10 |
4|Paulins | 109 8|
2|Water-buckets | 3 4|
2|Lanterns with Cranston attachment | 5 8|
1|Prolonge (section of picket-rope) | 15 8|
2|Cushions | 37 8|
1|Grease-can and spatula | 5 8|
| +--------+ 219 12
126|Projectiles (13½ lbs. each) |1701 |
132|Cartridges (3.5 lbs. each) | 462 |
132|Cartridge-bags | 8 4|
| +--------+2171 4
| | +---------
| Total weight | |4607 8
| Weight per horse with above equipment | | 768
| | |
|For horse-artillery deduct 1 chest, filled | | 909 8
| " " " total weight | |3698
| " " " weight per horse | | 616 5
| | |
|For 3.6 ammunition: | |
108| Projectiles (under the supposition that | |
| each chest will contain 36 rounds) |2160 |
114| Cartridges | 477 6|
114| Cartridge-bags | 7 2|
| +--------+2644 8
| | +---------
| Total weight | |5080 12
| Weight per horse | | 846 12
| | |
|The weight per horse is increased: | |
| By adding 1 spare handspike 0.92 lbs.| |
| " " 1 spare pole 4.75 " | |
| " " 1 spare wheel 33.66 " | |
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COMBINED BATTERY-WAGON AND FORGE.
[Illustration: FIG. 65.]
Weight empty, including limber 2081 lbs.
Weight complete 2731 "
This consists of one limber complete, same as gun-carriage limber
except that the primer-and obturator-boxes are omitted, and the packing
of the chest is adapted to securing the smith's tools and the forge
instead of ammunition, and one metal body with Archibald wheels and
tubular steel axle, same as for caisson except that the attachments
for implements are omitted, while attachments are provided for anvil
and sledge in front of the wooden body on the middle rail. The vise
is mounted on the front end of the middle rail, and the attachment
for the lunette-prop is under and continuous with the attachment for
the sledge. The body (the entire top of which is covered with canvas)
has three compartments. Two lids (one opening upward on either side
and forming part of the top) open into one containing grindstone and
stand-closets packed with stores and spare parts for the repair of the
battery; and lids at the front end, opening into the other two, which
contain chests of saddler's, carpenter's, and wheelwright's tools,
all of which are so arranged that any one can be taken out without
disturbing the others. A folding forage-rack in rear and a rail around
the top provide space for carrying forage. The brake is the lever
road-brake.
[Illustration: FIG. 65_a_.]
NOMENCLATURE.
1. Lunette-prop.
2. Lunette.
3. Vise.
4. Middle rail.
5. Sledge.
6. Attachment for sledge and lunette-prop.
7. Anvil.
8. Anvil key.
9. Anvil-key nut.
10. Anvil-key chain.
11. Brake-chain.
12. Brake-shoe.
13. Brake-lever.
14. Side rail.
15. Wagon body.
16. Brake eye-strap.
17. Lid.
18. Middle rail.
19. Wagon-body rail.
20. Rack.
21. Rack-chain.
CARPENTER'S AND WHEELWRIGHT'S CHEST CONTAINS:
1 brace with twelve assorted bits.
1 12-in. drawing-knife.
1 20-in. hand-saw.
1 26-in. rip-saw.
1 hand-axe.
1 claw-hammer.
4 framing-chisels (¾, 1, 1¼, 2 in.).
3 framing-gouges (½, 1, 1½ in.).
1 12-in. screw-wrench.
1 jack-plane.
1 smoothing-plane.
1 spoke-shave.
1 2-foot rule.
10 assorted brads and awls, contained in handle.
1 trying-square.
1 Chesterman-Sheffield linen tape-line.
1 scribing-awl.
12 assorted saw-files (4 and 6 in.).
1 10-in. wood-rasp.
1 10-in. wood-file.
1 oiler.
1 8-in. oil-stone.
1 gauge.
1 10-in. compass.
1 table-vise.
1 pincers.
1 wooden mallet.
6 auger-bits (¼, ½, ¾, 1, 1½ in.).
1 patent auger-handle.
3 file-handles, iron (4-in. flat, 4-in. round, and 5 in.).
2 small canvas bags for small stores.
Weight of chest empty 55 lbs.
Weight of contents, as above 47½ "
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Total 102½ "
THE SADDLER'S CHEST CONTAINS:
1 round knife.
1 shoe-knife.
1 draw-gauge.
6 assorted stitching-awls, handled.
1 rivet-set, 2 holes.
1 revolving punch (4 tubes, Nos. 4, 5, 6, 7).
1 claw-tool.
1 6-in. compass.
1 creaser, wood.
1 cutting-nippers.
1 riveting-hammer.
1 edge-tool, No. 2.
1 rule, 2-foot, wood.
1 oil-stone.
1 pliers, large.
1 driving-punch, No. 5.
1 stitching-horse, complete.
2 small canvas bags for small stores.
Weight of chest empty 50 lbs.
Weight of contents, as above 29 " 8 oz.
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Total 79 " 8 "
THE FORGE-CHEST CONTAINS:
1 portable "Empire" forge complete, modified for army use.
1 hand-hammer, handled.
1 riveting-hammer.
1 smith's tongs (11 in.).
1 tongs for ¼-in. iron.
1 tongs for ½-in. iron.
1 chisel for hot iron, handled.
1 chisel for cold iron, handled.
1 fore-punch and creaser, handled.
1 hand cold-chisel.
1 12-in. flat bastard-file.
1 round hand-punch.
1 hardy.
1 12-in. screw-wrench.
1 2-foot rule, wood.
1 square, steel.
1 oiler.
1 6-in. iron file-handle.
1 small wrench for portable forge.
1 fire-rake.
1 fire-shovel.
2 small canvas bags for nails and small stores.
2 smith's leather aprons.
1 sole-leather shoeing-box and the following farrier's tools, viz.:
1 shoeing-hammer.
1 pritchel.
1 16-in. shoeing-rasp.
2 shoeing-knives.
1 toe-knife.
1 shoeing-pincers.
1 clinching-iron.
1 nail-punch.
Weight of chest empty 150½ lbs.
Weight of contents, as above.
Forge complete 61½ "
Tools, etc. 39½ "
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Total 251 "
STOWING OF IMPLEMENTS, ETC.
=In Limber-chest.=--Middle compartment contains portable forge,
forge-implements, and part of the tools and shoe-box.
Right-hand compartment contains horseshoes.
Left-hand compartment contains remaining tools and small stores, such
as horseshoe-nails, small bolts, nuts, etc., to carry which two small
canvas bags are provided. Limber-chest is locked, and key carried by
blacksmith.
_The Coal_ is carried in the large canvas bag, capacity 3 bushels, on
the foot-boards, lashed to the chest-handles by stout cords permanently
attached to the bag, one of them being the cord by which the mouth of
the bag is drawn together and secured. When empty, the bag is carried
inside the chest.
Further description regarding the stowing of the body part is
unnecessary.
FORGE AND BATTERY-WAGON, WEIGHTS AND EQUIPMENTS.
---+-------------------------------------+--------+--------
No.| Article. |Weight. | Total.
---+-------------------------------------+--------+--------
| |Lbs. Oz.|Lbs. Oz.
1|Forge and battery-wagon complete, | |
| with brakes and neck-yoke, but | |
| without stores | |2081 0
1|Set blacksmith's and farrier's tools | |
| complete | 39 8|
1|Coal-bag | 4 8|
1|Forge complete | 61 8|
1|Tool-chest, wheelwright's, complete | 55 |
1|Set tools, wheelwright's, complete | 47 8|
1|Tool-chest, saddler's, complete | 50 |
1|Set tools, saddler's, complete | 29 8|
2|Jackscrews | 50 |
1|Vise | 32 |
1|Hammer-sledge | 10 8|
1|Anvil | 100 |
1|Battery-wagon lunette-prop | 5 |
1|Grindstone, flanges, shaft, and | |
| crank, complete | 50 8|
1|Grindstone-frame complete | 18 |
1|Can for coal-oil | 7 8|
1|Can for sperm-oil | 1 |
1|Grease-can and spatula | 5 8|
2|Lanterns with Cranston attachment | 5 8|
4|Water-buckets (2 canvas, 2 gal. iron)| 6 8|
2|Paulins | 54 12|
1|Prolonge (section of picket-rope) | 15 8|
| +--------+ 649 12
| | +--------
| Total weight | |2730 12
| | |
| Weight per horse without stores | | 455 2
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THE ARTILLERY-WAGON.
[Illustration: FIG. 66.
Weight complete, 1868 pounds.]
This wagon, on the canvas cover of which is painted its name and the
designation of the battery, is made of white oak, and is for carrying
the knapsacks, ammunition for small-arms, spare small-arms, and spare
intrenching tools of the battery. It has the same track as the other
artillery-carriages, and the axles are self-oiling, one filling lasting
a month.
The capacity of the interior is for 120 knapsacks, weighing about 3000
pounds.
The rear wheels are 57¾ inches in diameter; the fore wheels are
smaller, in order to turn under the body of the reach.
The driver's seat is a lock-box of three compartments, the two end
ones being for spare revolvers and revolver-cartridges. The middle
compartment is for the following articles, viz.: 1 wheel-grease can and
spatula; 1 self-oiling axle-grease syringe; 1 hand-hammer; 1 wrench.
On the rear of the wagon is carried a 25-gallon water-keg, fitted with
bronze screw-bung and a spigot. Under the body of the wagon and above
the reach and rockers are carried the spare double (1) and single
(2) trees, and the following intrenching-tools, viz.: 2 long-handled
shovels, 2 spades, 2 pickaxes, 2 axes.
To the foot-board is attached a dash-board lamp, which when not in use
may be carried in the compartment under the driver's seat.
A boot to protect the driver is also provided.
The wagon has a double cover; the first, of water-proof canvas,
covering the top only; the second, of cotton duck, extends down the
sides and far enough in rear to lace at the ends. A stout canvas cover
in rear of the driver's seat prevents the load from being thrown to the
front.
No special place is provided for the two canvas water-buckets, which
should be carried where they can readily be gotten at.
To fill the axle with oil remove the screw-washers and fill the
spindles by means of the axle-grease syringe.
THE WATER-CART.
Nothing of this kind is supplied; but battery commanders can readily
improvise one for field marches and encampments and find it exceedingly
useful. Obtain two good substantial wheels and an axle; attach shafts;
build a suitable framework thereon to sustain a large barrel, which
should have a faucet in the rear end and an opening for filling it on
top.
LIGHT-ARTILLERY HARNESS.
The harness is made of black leather, black buckles, and without
ornaments other than black leather rosettes. In connecting the
principal parts of the harness and in attaching the horse to the
limber hooks, hooking into rings or links only at the point where a
depression is made in the ring or link, are used.
=The Bridle= (_a_) is similar to the regulation cavalry bridle except
that it has black buckles and black rosettes. The coupling-rein of
the off horse can be lengthened or shortened as desired, and has a
snap-hook for attaching the end to a ring on the saddle of the near
horse. The lash end of the reins of the off horse passes through a
roller on the pommel of his saddle and falls to the left, convenient to
the driver's hand, so that by pulling it the horse is set back in his
harness directly to the rear.
=The Halter= is of leather, with leather halter-strap.
=The Saddle.=
NOMENCLATURE.--(_A_) pommel; (_B_) cantle; (_C_) side-bar;
(_D_) quarter-straps, front, spider; (_E_) quarter-straps, rear,
spider; (_F_) quarter-strap ring or spider-ring; (_G_) cincha;
(_H_) cincha-strap; (_I_) cincha-ring; (_K_) stirrup-loop; (_L_)
stirrup-strap; (_M_) stirrup-tread; (_N_) stirrup hood; (_P_) rings;
(_R_) cantle-staple; (_S_) saddle-bag stud; (_aa_) (_bb_) coat-straps
or thongs; (_ii_) cincha-ring safes.
[Illustration: FIG. 67.]
The regulation McClellan saddle, with saddle bags (_b_), Fig. 68, is
used. Some batteries are supplied with fair-leather seats which are to
be preferred to black leather ones. Leather-covered wooden stirrups for
officers; enlisted men use brass stirrups. Saddles of horses in harness
have a pommel-ring to which the collar-strap (_v_) is hooked; and
saddles of wheel-horses have, securely fastened to them, cantle-hooks
(_k_), which serve to hold the single-trees (_i_) when detached from
the double-tree. These hooks can be removed and attached to another
saddle, if necessary, in the field. A loop is placed on the hair cincha
to support the martingale (_n_). There are three sizes of cinchas,
viz., 16-inch, 18-inch, and 20-inch.
[Illustration: FIG. 68.]
=The Draught-harness.=--This consists of the locking-collar (_c_), with
hames permanently attached. The trace-tugs (_d_), permanently attached
on either side of the collar, terminate in a ring (_e_), through which
the toggle (_f_) of the trace passes.
The trace (_g_) is made of two thicknesses of leather and has a D ring
at either end to which chains are attached. The front chain (_f_) is
short with a toggle at the end. The rear chain (_h_) is 24 inches long
with a hook at the end; each link has a depression in it over which
the hook can pass. Mogul springs (_l_) are used on the trace-chains of
wheel-horses.
The trace-chains (_y_) of lead-horses terminate in a ring which passes
over the toggle of the trace in rear; the hook-end is then passed
through the ring at the end of the trace and hooked in any link of the
chain.
=The Breeching.=--In this connection it should be stated that
the neck-yoke (_o_) is attached to the wheel-horse by means of a
breast-strap (_r_) which passes through the ring on the neck-yoke and
hooks on either side of the collar to a ring.
The breeching consists of a broad breech-strap (_m_), supported by
hip-straps (_s_, _s′_), with rings at either end; a back-strap (_t_),
with crupper (_t′_) attached, hooks to the saddle, and also has a
loin-strap (_u_) for supporting the traces.
The martingale (_n_), of heavy leather with folded edges, is attached
to the neck-yoke (_m_) by means of a cinch-strap sewed to a ring in its
front end. It passes between the fore legs of the horse and through the
loop on the cincha, and the D ring at its rear end should be near the
middle of the horse's belly. Attached to the ring on either end of the
breech-strap is a side-strap (_s"_) bearing a hook which hooks into
the D ring at the rear end of the martingale.
[Illustration: FIG. 69.
_b′_, breech-strap;
_s"_, side-straps;
_n_, martingale;
_m_, neck-yoke.
]
The martingale and side-straps, being under the body of the horse and
connected with the breeching and neck-yoke, the horse is not only held
up, but uses his weight and strength to the best advantage when holding
back.
The breech-strap, hip-strap, side-straps, martingale, and breast-strap
are omitted on lead-horses.
The blanket is of wool, dyed scarlet.
The dress saddle-cloth is of heavy cotton canvas, bright scarlet, bound
with black leather. It is easily cleaned by scrubbing with soap and
water. The leg-guard, whip, watering-bridle, surcingle, nose-bag, and
when required lariat and picket-pin. Surcingles are of three sizes,
viz.: No. 1, 76½ inches; No. 2, 84 inches; and No. 3, 96 inches.
The collar now used is a hinged steel locking-collar.
This steel collar, weighing about 15 pounds, consists essentially of
two plates, pressed in U shape, hinged together at the top, and closed
at the bottom by a spring latch. One side of the plate is fitted to the
animal's shoulder; the other side carries the trace-hooks, under which
are placed U-shaped plate-springs, which are held in place by the same
bolts as are the trace-hooks.
All parts of the collar and its fittings are put together with bolts,
and can be quickly taken apart when necessary, the only tool needed
being the wrench that accompanies each collar. The parts of the collar
that rest on the neck and shoulders are galvanized, which prevents
galling in warm or wet weather, and conduces to the healing of sores.
The collar is opened by pressing a spring latch at the bottom, and is
thus easily put on and taken off without forcing it over the horse's
head.
The collar being such an important part of the harness, directions for
fitting it are given as indicated in the circular of the Steel Horse
Collar Company, of Fitchburg, Mass.
Collar-sides, pads, and connections are made in different sizes to suit
the number of collar. All the other parts will fit any collar.
[Illustration: DESCRIPTION OF PARTS OF COLLAR.
FIG. 70.
and the bolts for top connection, bottom of collar, extension,
and trace-plate.
]
The table of dimensions at the top of next page gives the largest size
to which each number of collar can be adjusted. Each collar can be made
1½ inches shorter and 1¼ inches narrower than the dimensions given.
Sizes 5 and 6 are used in the U. S. service.
To shorten the collar, take out the bolt that fastens the extension to
collar-side, and press the extension down into the collar-side one or
two holes as desired, and replace the bolt.
DIRECTIONS FOR FITTING COLLARS.
TABLE OF DIMENSIONS.
---+---------+--------------+------------
|Length of| Width ⅓ | Width at
| Collar. |Down from Top.|Widest Part.
---+---------+--------------+------------
No.| Inches. | Inches. | Inches.
| | |
1 | 16½ | 5⅝ | 7½
2 | 18 | 5¾ | 8
4 | 19½ | 6 | 8⅜
5 | 21 | 7½ | 9¼
6 | 22½ | 7½ | 9¼
7 | 24 | 8 | 10
---+---------+--------------+------------
The width is changed at the top by using the different pads and
connections. Each pad has its own connection, which forms the hinge at
the top of the collar.
The collar is taken in at the bottom by shifting the bolt that holds
the buckle in the side having the three holes. Each pad, connection,
and collar-side has the number denoting its size stamped upon it.
Any reference to the collar-side hereafter will mean collar-side and
extension put together, which form the collar-side complete.
When it is necessary to put a No. 3 pad, the largest size, in the
top of the collar, and adjust the bottom to the middle or smallest
size, the collar-sides will have to be bent at the top under the eye
enough to allow the collar to close easily at the bottom, and when
the reverse is wanted the collar-sides can be straightened. In making
these irregular changes be particular to get both sides of the collar
the same length, so that it will close at the bottom. The sides can be
easily twisted to make them come together evenly.
When it is necessary to bend the ends of the pads to make them fit
closely to the collar-sides, use a wooden mallet. If a hammer is used,
it will break the zinc on the galvanized parts.
THE ARTILLERY-WAGON HARNESS.
The same as regular artillery harness, omitting the saddles and
substituting a back-strap, and replacing the curb-reins and
coupling-reins by a set of regular driving-reins.
A four-in-hand whip is also used with the harness.
HARNESS WEIGHTS.
---+-----------------------------+-----------------+-----------------
| | Wheel. | Lead.
No.| Article. +--------+--------+--------+--------
| | Near. | Off. | Near. | Off.
---+-----------------------------+--------+--------+--------+--------
| |Lbs. Oz.|Lbs. Oz.|Lbs. Oz.|Lbs. Oz.
1 |Halter | 2 6 | 2 6 | 2 6 | 2 6
1 |Bridle | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3
1 |Coupling-strap | | 10 | | 10
1 |Collar | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15
1 |Breast-strap | 1 14 | 1 14 | |
1 |Martingale | 1 4 | 1 4 | |
2 |Traces, with chains and mogul| | | |
| springs | 10 8 | 10 8 | 11 4 | 11 4
1 |Saddle complete | 17 10 | 17 10 | 16 14 | 16 14
1 |Saddle-bags, pair of | 4 10 | 4 10 | 4 10 | 4 10
1 |Breeching complete | 5 4 | 5 4 | |
1 |Crupper | | | 2 8 | 2 8
1 |Blanket | 4 2 | 4 2 | 4 2 | 4 2
1 |Leg-guard | 2 11 | | |
1 |Whip | 12 | | |
| +--------+--------+--------+--------
| Total | 69 1 | 66 4 | 58 12 | 59 6
1 |Watering-bridle | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1
1 |Surcingle | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12
1 |Nose-bag | 1 2 | 1 2 | 1 2 | 1 2
| +--------+--------+--------+--------
| Grand total | 71 15 | 69 2 | 61 10 | 62 4
|Horse-brush and currycomb | | | |
| weigh 1.32 lbs.| | | |
|Lariat and picket-pin | | | |
| weigh 3.09 " | | | |
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COLT'S REVOLVER, CALIBRE .45.
This revolver is retained, for the present, for light batteries, and
experiments are now being made to ascertain if a shorter barrel can not
be advantageously used.
NOMENCLATURE.--(_A_) barrel; (_B_) frame; (_B′_) recoil-plate;
(_C_) cylinder; (_DD_) centre-pin; (_D′_) centre-pin bushing; (_E_)
guard; (_F_) back-strap; (_G_) hammer; (_H_) mainspring; (_I_)
hammer-roll and rivet; (_J_) hammer-screw; (_K_) hammer-cam; (_L_)
hand and hand-spring; (_M_) bolt and screw; (_N_) trigger and screw;
(_O_) hammer-notches; (_P_) firing-pin and rivet; (_Q_) ejector-rod and
spring; (_Q′_) ejector-tube; (_R_) ejector-head; (_S_) ejector-tube
screw; (_T_) short guard-screw; (_U_) sear and bolt-spring (combined)
and screw; (_V_) back-strap screw; (_W_) mainspring-screw; (_X_) front
sight; (_Y_) centre-pin screw. The two back-strap screws just behind
the hammer, the stock, the long guard-screw, gate, gate-catch screw,
gate-spring, and gate-catch are not shown in Fig. 71.
[Illustration: FIG. 71.]
=To Load.=--Hold the revolver in the left hand, muzzle downward;
half-cock it with the right hand and open the gate. Insert the
cartridges with the right hand, close the gate, and bring the hammer to
the safety-notch. Keep it there until the revolver is fired.
=To Eject the Cartridge-shells.=--Hold the revolver in the left hand,
at the half-cock, and with the gate open. Eject the shells with the
ejector, pushed by the right hand, turning the cylinder with the thumb
and fore finger of the left hand.
=To Dismount the Revolver.=--Half-cock the revolver, loosen the
centre-pin catch-screw, draw out the centre-pin, open the gate, and the
cylinder can then be withdrawn. To remove the ejector, turn out the
ejector-tube screw, then push the front end away from the barrel, and
pull it towards the muzzle. The stock can be removed by turning out the
two back-strap screws just behind the hammer, and that at the bottom of
the strap. Remove the mainspring and guard: the parts of the lock can
then be readily separated. The centre-pin bushing should be pushed out
for cleaning. To remove the gate, turn out the gate-screw in the lower
side of the frame (hidden by the guard); then the gate-spring and catch
can be withdrawn and the gate pushed out.
=To Assemble the Revolver.=--See the directions for dismounting,
which should be followed in inverse order. The mainspring is most
conveniently mounted by turning in the screw part way, and then
swinging around the front end of the mainspring until it bears against
the under side of the friction-roll. The cylinder-bushing should be
frequently removed for cleaning.
=Dimensions and Weights.=--The following table gives the principal
dimensions, weights, etc., of the revolver:
DIMENSIONS.
Total length 12.5 inches.
Length of barrel 7.5 "
Diameter of bore 0.445 "
Grooves--number 6
" twist, uniform, one turn in
(left-handed) 16 "
" depth, uniform .005 in.
WEIGHTS.
Total weight 2.5 lbs.
Weight of powder-charge 28 grs.
Weight of bullet 230 "
Initial velocity 730 ft.-sec.
The cartridge-case is metallic centre-fire, and resembles in its
construction the rifle cartridge.
=Rapidity of Fire.=--Eighteen rounds in one minute and fifty-four
seconds, beginning and ending with chambers empty.
PENETRATION IN WHITE PINE.
Range, yds 50 100 150 200 250 300
Inches 3¾ 3½ 3⅛ 2¾ 2½ 2¼
COST OF AMMUNITION.
Ball cartridges $10.00 per 1000
Blank " 8.30 " "
PRICE-LIST OF COMPONENT PARTS OF COLT'S REVOLVER.
Components. Price.
Frame $4 10
Recoil-plate 05
Gate 55
Gate-spring 01
Gate-catch 01
Barrel 1 60
Front sight 05
Cylinder 1 60
Centre-pin 18
Centre-pin bushing 20
Ejector-tube 1 05
Ejector-rod 17
Ejector-head 25
Ejector-spring 07
Hammer 55
Hammer-cam 01
Hammer-roll 02
Hammer-roll rivet 01
Firing-pin 05
Firing-pin rivet 01
Guard 50
Back-strap 30
Mainspring 10
Trigger 10
Bolt 10
Hand 10
Hand-spring 02
Stock 35
Long guard screw (2), 1c. ea. 02
Short guard-screw (2) " 02
Back-strap screw (3) " 03
Hammer-screw 05
Trigger-screw 04
Bolt-screw 02
Centre-pin screw 02
Ejector-tube screw 02
Gate-catch screw 01
Mainspring screw 02
Sear-spring screw 02
Sear-spring 02
Screw-driver 10
-----
Revolver complete $12 50
ALLOWANCE OF AMMUNITION.
Each enlisted man and officer of a battery is allowed for revolver
practice ammunition to the value of $1.00.
Each battery is allowed 5000 rounds of blank ammunition.
Battery commanders will keep a permanent record for each calendar year
of the amount of ammunition expended at each target practice.
Ammunition not expended at the end of the year (December 31) is no
longer available.
HUNTING-KNIFE.
A model, having a blade 12 inches long, and similar in shape to the
regular bowie-knife, is now under consideration by the War Department.