A Military Dictionary and Gazetteer / Comprising ancient and modern military technical terms, historical accounts of all North American Indians, as well as ancient warlike tribes; also notices of battles from the earliest period to the present time, with a concise explanation of terms used in heraldry and the offices thereof. The work also gives valuable geographical information. Compiled from the best authorities of all nations. With an appendix containing the Articles of war, etc.

by Thomas Wilhelm

PLATE 16.

Mortar Wagon.

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No.	1	Middle rails (stock).
„	2	Side rails.
„	3	Bottom planks.
„	4	Windlass.
„	5	Breech buster.
„	6	Stake sockets.
„	7	Roller hooks.
„	8	Fork.
„	9	Hounds.
„	10	Splinter bar.
„	11	Pole.
„	12	Sweep bar.
„	13	End bands.
„	14	Middle bands.
„	15	Trace hooks.
„	16	Front cross bar plate.
„	17	Rear cross bar plate.
„	18	Pintle bridle and nuts.

Sheers.

Krupp Howitzer Projectile.

English Howitzer Projectile.

Krupp.
12-inch Gun and Carriage.

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Fixed Round Shot.

Fixed Canister.

Strapped Shell.

Sabot.

U. S. Rifle Ball.

Butler’s Projectile.

Whitworth Projectile.

Chassapot Ball.

Multiball Cartridge.

Wind-gauge (Spirit level).

Globe Sight.

Percussion-bullet.

Beach Combination Sight.

Martini-Henry Sight.

Lyman’s Combination Sight.

Winchester Reversible Sight.

U. S. Wind-gauge and Sight.

Chassapot Sight.