MUSKET—FLINT LOCK.

lb.lb.
Weight of Musket10 }11
Do. of Bayonet 1 }
Charge, Ball cartridge 6 drams.
Blank cartridge 5 drams.

PERCUSSION SMALL ARMS.

1. Percussion Musket, Smooth-bore: 1842 Pattern.
Barrel{Length3 ft. 3 in.
{Diameter of bore·753 inch.
Musket {Length4 ft. 7 in.
{Weight10 lb. 2 oz.
Bayonet{Length beyond muzzle1 ft. 5½ in.
{Weight1 lb. 1 oz.
Arm complete {Length6 ft. ½ in.
with bayonet {Weight11 lb. 3 oz.
Bullet (Spherical) ·689 inch diameter, weight 490 grains.
Charge, 4½ drams F. G.
Sixty rounds with 75 Caps = 6 lb. 10 oz.
2. Artillery Carbine: 1853 Pattern.
Barrel{Length2 feet.
{Diameter of bore·577 in.
Carbine {Length3 ft. 4½ in.
{Weight6 lb. 7½ oz.
Sword Bayonet{Length1 ft. 10¾ in.
beyond muzzle{Weight1 lb. 12 oz.
Arm Complete {Length5 ft. 3 in.
with bayonet {Weight8 lb. 3½ oz.
The Rifling is 3 grooves and one turn, 6 ft. 6 in.[2]
Bullet{Weight530 gr.
{Diameter·568 in.
Charge of Powder, 2 drams F. G.
Weight of 20 Rounds, with 25 Caps = 1 lb. 11 oz. 2 drams.
3. Regulation Rifle—Musket: 1851 Pattern.
Barrel{Length3 ft. 3 in.
{Bore·702 in.
Rifling, 4 Grooves, one turn in 6 ft. 6 in.
Musket{Length4 ft. 7 in.
{Weight9 lb. 9¼ oz.
Bayonet {Length beyond muzzle1 ft. 5½ in.
{Weight15½ oz.
Arm complete{Length6 ft. 0½ in.
with bayonet{Weight10 lb. 8¾ oz.
Bullet (Minie) {Weight696 gr.
{Diameter·691 in.
Sixty rounds and 75 Caps = 7 lb. 0 oz. 8 drs.
Charge, 2½ drs. F. G.
4. Enfield Rifle—Musket: 1853 Pattern.
Barrel{Length3 ft. 3 in.
{Bore·577 in.
Three grooves, one turn in 6 ft. 6 in.
Musket{Length4 ft. 7 in.
{Weight8 lb. 8 oz.
Bayonet {Length beyond muzzle1 ft. 5½ in.
{Weight11 oz.
Complete with{Length6 ft. 0½ in.
Bayonet{Weight9 lb. 3 oz.
Bullet {Weight530 gr.
{Diameter·567 in.
Charge, 2½ drams F. G.
Sixty rounds and 75 Caps = 5 lb. 8 oz. 4 drams.
5. Victoria Carbine: (For Cavalry.)
Barrel{Length2 ft. 2 in.
{Bore·733 in.
Bullet (Spherical) {Weight490 gr.
{Diameter·689 in.
Charge, 2½ drams F. G.
Arm complete{Length3 ft. 6 in.
{Weight7 lb. 9 oz.
6. Naval Rifle.
1842 Pattern. Percussion musket, Rifled with 3 or 4 grooves.
Bullet (Minie),{Weight848 gr.
with iron cup{Diameter·746 in.
Charge, 3 drams F. G.
7. Pistol: Army pattern.
Barrel{Length9 inches
{Weight1 lb. 6 oz.
{Diameter of bore·733 in.
Arm complete {Weight3 lb. 4 oz.
{Length1 ft. 3½ in.
Charge of Powder for Ball cartridges, 2½ drams.
Ball, Lead, the same as for the Line-pattern Musket.

BLANK CARTRIDGES.

The charge of powder for Blank cartridges, for all the above-mentioned Small arms, is the same; viz., 3½ drams.

The cartridges are made with blue paper.

MANUFACTURE OF CARTRIDGES.

The following articles are required for the manufacture of Cartridges: