Hotchkiss Saddle.
[See United States Gun-Carriages].
GUNPOWDER.
The gunpowder used in the French service is classified according to the size of grain.
Wetteren powder, named from the place of manufacture in Belgium, is a large-grained cubical powder used in guns of the model 1870.
Ripault powder, named from its place of manufacture in France, is an ordinary-sized cannon powder used in all guns, except the above.
Hunting powder is a small-grained, highly-glazed powder used in revolver cartridges.
B powder, of a slightly larger grain than the hunting, is used in Chassepot rifle cartridges.
Musket powder is used in the manufacture of primers, fuses, and signals.