72. Describe it.
A four-wheel carriage, consisting of two parts, one of which is a limber similar to that of the gun carriage, and connected in a similar way by a wooden stock and lunette.
On the axle-body of the rear part, and parallel to the stock, are placed three rails upon which are fastened two ammunition boxes, one behind the other, and similar to the one on the limber; so that the caisson has three ammunition boxes which will seat nine cannoneers. The interior compartments of the ammunition boxes vary according to the nature of the ammunition with which they are loaded. In rear of the last box is placed a spare wheel, axle of iron, with a chain and toggle at the end of it. On the rear end of the middle rail is placed a carriage hook, similar to a pintle-hook, to which the lunette of a gun carriage whose limber has become disabled, may be attached, and the gun carried off the field.
The caisson has the same turning capacity and mobility as the gun carriage, so that it can follow the piece in all its manœuvres, if necessary. It also carries a spare wheel, spare pole, &c.
73. What provision is made for repairing the carriages of a field battery when required?
Every field battery is provided with a FORGE.
74. Describe this wagon.
It consists, besides the limber, of a frame-work on which is fixed the bellows, fire-place, &c. Behind the bellows is placed a coal-box, which has to be removed before the bellows can be put in position. In the limber box are placed the smith’s tools, horse-shoes, nails, and spare parts (iron) of carriages, harness, &c.
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75. Describe the battery wagon.