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.