The bombardier, and pocket gunner

by Ralph Willett Adye

Shells Weight	Charge.	Flight.	Elevation.	First graze.	Extreme range.
lbs. oz. 43 11	3 lbs	1½	P. B.	302	1365
	3 ”	—	5 Deg.	1140
	4 ”	1½	1 ”	358	1843
	” ”	5	5 ”	1137	1250
	” ”	”	11½ ”	1767

CARRIAGE.—Weight of Field Carriages at present in use.

Horse Artillery Carriages.	cwts.	qrs.	lbs.	cwts.	qrs.	lbs.
12 Prs. gun and carriage complete for	—	—	—	45	0	14
service, with two men, and their
their appointments on the limber,
and 16 rounds of ammunition.
Ammunition waggon for do.complete,	—	—	—	33	3	0
with two men on the limber and
1 spare wheel, 2 spare shafts,
78 rounds of ammunition
6 Prs. equipped as above, with 42 rounds	—	—	—	34	1	21
Ammunition waggon as above, 108 rounds	—	—	—	39	0	21
5½ Inch howitzer, equipped as above,	—	—	—	35	3	0
with 20 rounds
Ammunition waggon for do. as above,	—	—	—	39	2	0
with 52 rounds
Forge waggon, complete for travelling	—	—	—	19	2	14
Large tilted baggage waggon, empty	—	—	—	18	3	0
Equipage to be carried	—	—	—	12	0	0
12 Prs. Med. gun, carriage, without boxes	16	1	21	42	—	7
Limber to do.	7	2	14
Gun	18	—	—
12 Pr. light gun	12	—	—	36	2	21
Carriage complete	12	3	7
Limber, with empty boxes	12	3	14
6 Prs. Desaguliers	12	—	—	34	1	13
Carriage complete	11	—	14
Limber, to do. empty boxes	11	—	27
6 Prs. light battalion gun	6	—	—	24	1	21
Carriage without boxes, iron axletrees	9	2	—
Limber, with empty boxes	8	3	21
5½ Inch howitzer, light	4	3	7	24	—	14
Carriage, without boxes	10	—	7
Limber, with empty boxes	9	1	—
24 Prs. platform travelling carriage	22	3	—	84	2	16
Standing carriage for do. iron trucks,  and tackles of the carriage	13	3	16
Iron gun	48	—	—
Ball cartridge waggon, Duke of Richmond’s  pattern, with spare pole and swingle trees	16	1	17	36	1	17
Charge of musquet ammunition	20	—	—
Common pattern ammunition waggon, altered	16	2	—	36	2	—
Charge of ammunition	20	—	—
New infantry ammunition cart	9	1	14	21	1	14
Charge of ammunition	12	—	—
Common sling cart, complete	—	—	—	17	1	14
Common truck carriage	—	—	—	12	2	21
Common hand cart	—	—	—	4	1	—
Forge waggon, complete	—	—	—	13	2	14

Dimensions of certain parts of carriages, the knowledge of which may prevent many mistakes in arranging the different pieces for disembarkation, or in other similar situations.

Axletrees.—Most of the field carriages are now made with iron axletrees; the dimensions of which are as follows:

Iron Axletrees.	Diameter of the arm.		Length of arm.
	At the Shoulder.	At the Point.	Box, or Nave part.	Washer part.	Total length to linchpin.
	Inch.	Inch.	Inch.	Inch.	Inch.
6 Pr. Light
3 Pr. Heavy
5½ Inch Howitzer
Ammuni. Waggon
Ball cartridge do.	2¾	1¾	13	⅝	13⅝
whether horse
artillery or the
park, whether
limber or carriage
Light 12 Pounder	3¼	2¼	16	¾	16¾
and limber
Medium 12 Pr.	3½	2½	16	¾	16¾
Limber to do.	2¾	2	13	⅝	13⅝

Wood Axletrees.	Carriage.			Limber.
	Di. of arm.		Length of Nave.	Di. of arm.		Length of Nave.
	At Shoulder.	At Point.		At Shoulder.	At Point.
	Inch.	Inch.	Inch.	Inch.	Inch.	Inch.
24 Prs. Heavy	7	4.9	18	6	3.3	16
12 Prs. Med.	6	4	16	6	4	12
6 Prs. Des’rs.	5½	3½	13½	5½	3½	13½
6 Prs. Light	5	3	13	5	3	13
3 Prs. Des’rs.	2½	1¼		2½	1¼
3 Prs. Light
Howitzer, 8 In.	6½		17	5½		15
”   , 5½ In.	5½		13	4¼		11½
”   , 4⅖ In.	4½		12	4		10
	Fore			Hind
Ammunition	5	2.9	14	5	2.9	13
waggon, with
folding sides
Close bodied	5	3.3	14	5	2.9	14
ammunition waggon

Diameter of the Wheels of the Field Carriages at present in Use:

		Diameter.
All the horse artillery carriages, limbers,		5	feet.
and waggons; the heavy 6 Prs. and long
3 Prs. and their limbers; the carriage
of a 6 Pr. battalion gun, and a light
5½ inch howitzer; the hind wheels of
a common ammunition waggon
Limber to light 6 Pr. and 5½ howitzer,		4 ft.	8 in.
Med. 12 Pr.—limber, 4 ft. 6 in.—carriage,		4 ft.	8 in.
Sling cart		5 ft.	8 in.
Fore wheels of an ammunition waggon,		4	feet.
Pontoon carriage	Fore	3	feet.
	Hind	5 ft.	6 in.
8 Inch Howitzer	Limber	4	feet.
	Carriage	5	feet.
Ball Ammunition Cart		5	feet.
24 Prs. Platform Carriage	Fore	4	feet.
	Hind	4 ft.	2 in.