By first computing the number in the pile considered as complete, then the number of what the upper part ought to consist; and the difference of these piles will be the number contained in the frustum or incomplete portion.
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Diameters of Shot, Shells
and Spherical Case.
| 13-in. | 10-in. | 8-in. | 42 | 32 | 24 | 18 | 12 | 6 |
| in. | in. | in. | in. | in. | in. | in. | in. | in. |
| 12.87 | 9.87 | 7.88 | 6.84 | 6.25 | 5.68 | 5.17 | 4.52 | 3.58 |
Weights of Shot, Shells
and Spherical Case.
| Columbiads and Sea-Coast Howitzers. | Mortars | Guns and Howitzers. | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-in. | 8-in. | 13-in. | 10-in. | 8-in. | 42 | 32 | 24 | 18 | 12 | 6 | |
| lbs. | lbs. | lbs. | lbs. | lbs. | lbs. | lbs. | lbs. | lbs. | lbs. | lbs. | |
| Shot, | 128 | 65 | — | — | — | 42.7 | 32.6 | 24.4 | 18.5 | 12.3 | 6.1 |
| Shells, | 101 | 50.5 | 197 | 87.5 | 44.5 | 31 | 22.5 | 17 | 13.4 | 8.4 | |
| Spher. case, | — | 30 | — | — | — | 20.3 | 16 | 11.86 | 8.7 | 6.1 | 3.06 |
The 8-inch Mortar Shell is used for the Siege Howitzer.
Weight of Canister Shot.
| 42 | 32 | 24-pr. Gun and 8-in. Sieg. Howit. | 18 | 12-pr. Gun and 32-pr. Howitzer. | 24-pr. Howitzer. | 6 | 12-pr. Howitzer. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field. | Mountain. | |||||||
| lbs. | lbs. | lbs. | lbs. | lbs. | lbs. | lbs. | lbs. | Musket |
| 1.5 | 1.14 | 0.86 | 0.64 | 0.43 | 0.32 | 0.21 | 0.16 | ball. |
Weights of finished Canisters
and Number of Shot.