The artillerist's manual and British soldier's compendium

by F. A. Griffiths

8 Inch Howitzer.
LIMBER.
NEAR BOX.					OFF BOX.
					2 common shells,
2 shrapnell.					in 1 tier.
6 4 lb. cartridges.					6 4 lb. cartridges.
6 15 oz. bursters.					6 1 lb. 14 oz. bursters.
64 shrapnell fuzes,			MIDDLE BOX.		2 tube pockets.
in 4 bundles.					2 thumb-stalls.
2 fuze bags.			2 couples.		100 tubes.
6 fuze boxes.					6 portfires, on lid.
6 portfires, on lid.			1 linchpin.
			1 washer.		2 common	2 common
2 shrapnell,	2 shrapnell,				shells, in	shells, in
in 2 tiers.	in 2 tiers.				2 tiers.	2 tiers.
					1 skein slow	15 common
			┃		match.	fuzes.
			┃

WAGGON BODY.
FORE BOX.
10 sets of horse-shoes. ┃ 10 sets of horse-shoes.
2 shrapnell, in	8 4 lb. cartridges.	1 shrapnell, under.
2 tiers.		1 common case,
	7 15 oz. bursters.	over.
2 shrapnell, in	28 shrapnell fuzes,	2 shrapnell, in
2 tiers.	in 4 bundles.	2 tiers.
		1 skein—match.
HIND BOX.
1 common shell,
under.		2 common shells,
1 common case,	8 4 lb. cartridges.	in 2 tiers.
over.
1 common shell,	6 1 lb. 14 oz.
under.	bursters.	2 common shells,
1 common case,		in 2 tiers.
over.	50 empty flannel
1 skein Hambro’	cartridges.	1 skein marline.
line.

32 Pounder Howitzer.
LIMBER.
NEAR BOX.				OFF BOX.
2 shrapnell.				2 common shells.
2 3 lb. cartridges.				2 3 lb. cartridges.
2 7 oz. bursters.				2 12 oz. bursters.
		MIDDLE BOX.
		2 common case.
4 shrapnell.				4 common shells.
4 3 lb. cartridges.		2 3 lb. cartridges.		4 3 lb. cartridges.
4 7 oz. bursters.				4 12 oz. bursters.
		┃
2 portfire sticks on trail.
		┃
OFF AXLETREE BOX.		┃		NEAR AXLETREE BOX.
		┃
		┃		Slow match.

32-Pounder Howitzer Ammunition Waggon.
NEAR BOX.						OFF BOX.
	12 3 lb.	4 shrapnell.				6 common	12 3 lb.	6 common
2 shrapnell,	cartridges.			MIDDLE		shells,	cartridges.	shells,
in 2 tiers.				BOX.		in 2		in 2
	10 7 oz.	2 common				tiers.	12 12 oz.	tiers.
	bursters.	case.					bursters.
				┃

FORE BOX.
10 sets of horse-shoes. ┃ 10 sets of horse-shoes.
	6 shrapnell.	3 common shells.
6 shrapnell,
in 2 tiers.	9 3 lb. cartridges.	6 3 lb. cartridges.
	12 7 oz. bursters.	3 12 oz. bursters.
HIND BOX.
3 common shells.	6 common shells.
		6 common shells,
6 3 lb. cartridges.	9 3 lb. cartridges.	in 2 tiers.
6 12 oz. bursters.	9 12 oz. bursters.
grease magazine. 10 sets of horse-shoes.

24-Pounder Howitzer.
LIMBER.
NEAR BOX.					OFF BOX.
12 2½ lb. cartridges; 12 6 oz. bursters; 1 auger; 1 corkscrew; 1 funnel; 2 fuze boxes; 2 fuze bags, 12 fuzes in each; 50 empty flannel cartridges; 1 knife; 1 mallet; 2 needles; 1 pr. pincers; 1 saw set; 1 pr. scissors; 2 setters; 1 oz. worsted; quick match.					12 2½ lb. cartridges; 8 10 oz. bursters; 10 common fuzes; 1 pr. compasses; 2 files; 1 rasp; 1 rule; 1 scraper; 1 tube pocket; 100 tubes; 1 tin primer.
			MIDDLE BOX.
					4 common shells	} lower
			2 washers.		2 common case	} tier.
12 shrapnell, in 2 tiers.
			2 linchpins.		4 common shells	} upper
					2 common case	} tier.
			2 couples.
6 portfires	}				6 portfires on lid.
1 saw	} on lid.				slow match.
					1 hammer.
			┃

2 portfire sticks on trail.
			┃
OFF AXLETREE BOX.			┃		NEAR AXLETREE BOX.
			┃
Slow match.			┃		Slow match.
			┃
1 set priming irons. 1 tin primer.					1 set priming irons; 2 covers; 10 flints; 1 gunlock; 2 punches; 1 spring spike; 2 com. spikes; 2 thumb-stalls.