The muzzle-mouldings, the ornaments at the very muzzle of the piece.
The swelling of the muzzle, the projected part behind the muzzle-mouldings.
Interior Parts.
The mouth, or entrance of the bore, is that part where both powder and ball are put in, or the hollow part which receives the charge.
The vent, in all kinds of fire-arms, is commonly called the touch-hole; it is a small hole pierced at the end, or near it, of the bore or chamber, to prime the piece with powder, or to introduce the tube, in order, when lighted, to set fire to the charge.
The chamber, which is only in large calibers, is the place where the powder is lodged, which forms the charge.
Tools for loading and firing Cannon, are rammers, sponges, ladles, worms, hand-spikes, wedges, and screws.
Coins, or Wedges, to lay under the breech of the gun, in order to elevate or depress it.
Hand-spikes, serve to move and to lay the gun.
Ladles, serve to load the gun with loose powder.