Base-ring.
Foundation-bolts.
Leveling-bolts.
Upper-roller path.
Lower-roller path.
Traversing-rack.
Conical rollers.
Distance-ring.
Dust-guard.
Racer.
Chassis.
Top-carriage.
Recoil-cylinder.
Piston.
Piston-head.
Throttling-bars.
Followers.
Stuffing-box.
Packing.
Guide-hooks.
Trunnion-bed.
Trunnions.
Kim-base.
Cap-squares.
Cap-square bolts.
Elevating mechanism.
Traversing mechanism.
Azimuth circle.
Azimuth indicator.
Retraction-gear.
Sight standard.
Shot-hoist.
Crane.
Shot-hoist drum.
Pawl.
Elevating-arc.
Recoil-rollers.
Chassis-rails.
Gun-shield support.
Loading-platform.
Elevating-shaft.
Extra for R. F. guns:
Pillar-base.
Shoulder-rest.
Electric batteries.
Pistol-grip.
Range-drum.
Extra for disappearing guns:
Gun-lever.
Lever-axle.
Counterweight-shaft.
Counterweight.
Cross-head.
Cross-head guides.
Cross-head rack.
Tripping-bars.
Counter-recoil-buffers.
Gunner's platform.
Retraction-ropes.
Extra recoil-buffers.
Electric traversing-controller.
Electric elevating-controller.
A. See Figs. 12 to 22 inclusive.
BREECH-BLOCKS, RECOIL-CYLINDERS, ETC.
Q. Point out or describe the location of the following parts of the gun and breech mechanism of 8" and 12", Model 1888:
Bore.
Shot-chamber.
Muzzle.
Powder-chamber.
Forcing-cone.
Screw-box.
Breech-block.
Mushroom head.
Spindle.
Gas-check pad.
Vent.
Hinge-pin.
Rotating-crank.
Translating-roller.
Tray.
Breech-plate.
Slotted sectors.
Screw sectors.
Pinion- and gear-segment.
Vent-bushing.
Filling-in disc.
Exterior ring.
Interior ring.
Vent-cover.
Rotating-crank catch.
Obturator-spindle.
Obturator-spindle nut.
Locking-nut.
Translating-stud.
Guide-rails of tray.
Tray-latch.
Securing-latch.
Securing-latch catch.
Rotating-ring.
Rotating-pinion.