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MANUAL OF 
 
 ARTILLERY AND RIFLE 
 
 EXERCISES. 
 
 SAINT JOHN, N. B. 
 Daily TitLBeiiAPH Stbam Book Am) Job Print. 
 
 1890. 
 
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 MANUAL OF 
 
 ARTILLERY AND RIFLE 
 
 EXERCISES. 
 
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 SAINT JOHN, N. B. 
 Daily Teleoraph Steam Book and Job Print, 
 
 1890. 
 
The followinK Manual has been prepared for the use of the 
 New Brunswick Brijfatle Garrison Artillery by Captain and 
 Adjutant C. F. Lanoan and Lieutenant J. B. M. Baxtkr. 
 Every officer, non-commissioned officer, and gunner of the 
 Brijfade is expected to supply himself with a copy. 
 
 J. R. ARMSTRONG. Likut.-Col., 
 
 Comitianding JV. B. U. G. A. 
 
CONTENTS. 
 
 Artillrrt Drill. 
 
 Drill f(»r 04 pr. K. M. L. Guns on Standing Carriagos, . . 9 to 16 
 
 Drill for 64 pr. on Traversing Platforms, 16 to 19 
 
 Drill for 40 pr. R. B. L. Guns on Travelling Carriages,. 20 to 24 
 Shifting 40 pr. from Travelling to Firing Trunnion 
 
 Holes and the Converse, 24 
 
 Limbering and Unllmberlng, 26 
 
 Changi.ig Position of Detachments, 26 to 28 
 
 Rbpository Exkrcibbs. 
 
 Elementary Instruction, 29 
 
 raising a Gun out of the Trunnion Holes, 32 
 
 Shifting a Gun from one Standing Carriage to another, 33 
 
 MOUNTINQ AND DISMOUNTING ORDNANCK. 
 
 Up or Down the Rear by Skids and Rollers, 34 to 36 
 
 Up or Down the Rear by Watered Skids, 36 to 38 
 
 Py Parbuckling over the Side, 38 to 40 
 
 Triangle Gyn Drill, 40 to 43 
 
 RiFLR Exkrcibbs. 
 
 Manual Exercise for Short Rifle, 44 to 54 
 
 Firing and Review Exercises, , 55 to 63 
 
 TlIEORRTICAL INSTRUCTION. 
 
 Gunnery, 63to68 
 
 Ammunition, 69 to 73 
 
 Material, 74 to 76 
 
Ahbrkviationh : 0. (Xn.or (.r I(istni<l..r, 
 
 1. Non-Conmiissiniit.l OMic, i, <„• \,, j. 
 
 EIlltA TUM. 
 
 At \vxv:ii 38, uiidor Arran-c Stores, read 10 and //, |„i\> 
 drag n»pe each. 
 
ARTILLERY DRILL, 
 
 hKIIJ, I'oi.'ciiK ij M I, (;| ,\s UN Co.MMoN STAM>IN(; 
 
 ( Ai{i{iA(;i:s 
 
 'I'lif (Irt.i. liiii.Mf .•(.ii-<is|>.,f',t Mini mikI falls in t\v.M|cc|., N.. !, 
 '.'''"•>"> ■* ii"ii ' "iiiiiiivsiuiK.l ..tli.cr, hi-ii,.^ ,„, Ml,, ii-ft ut tlir 
 
 tlollt IMllk. 
 
 Toll Oft: 
 
 No 1, wlin is.. I' t)|.. it.ft ofthf .!( iMcliiiiriit, takes a |.a<c 
 t" ]\\f tn.iit, tiiiro t.. ins riulil and mhiiI.its liiniM'jf i ; thr 
 riu'lit hand man ..t tlic rcir ,-;iiik nnnilxTs "J, tin- li^'lit 
 hand man «.i the front rank ;?, and sn on; txcn N..s"in 
 rrar, odd N'os in tront . 
 
 Afftr the d« tiflMiirnt is t..|d off N'o. 1 rt'siiinrs his 
 placr on the U-ft of tlif front rank. 
 Thr dt ta( hniint is inarchtd into thr hattcrv and haltfd in 
 Inn- fa. •in- the |>ara|Mt, and to tht,- U'ft riar of the |»laUorm, in 
 tho |i..«,itinn of /), fiir/inh i:f li,ti\ 
 
 Take Post Under Cover. 
 
 " {nr Tii/rr Po.sf af fh,- (iun.) 
 
 1 Kioirr Ti k.\. Doi hlk Maki ii 
 
 The (Utachmcnt St. PI. in:;- off ulii'ch to its loft at the 
 l.ft coriur ..f tlic plattorni, th«' front rank lihn- to the left 
 ot th»'-un and tlu- rear rank to tin- ri„dit. Nos. -1 and :{ 
 halt close to the parapet ami near the ernhrasnre, 1 and a 
 form on their riuht andi.'ft, and the wliole turn to the 
 riuht alM.ut to;4ether 
 
 \o. 1 follows in rear, keepin-- undei- (-..vcr as niii'h as 
 p.»ssihle, and at .hill h.rms up tui the ri^htof No. .'.. «;and 
 S '.;o t.. tin- cartrid-i; store, »> ..iits'de. 7 and !t -..to the 
 shell store, 7 outside. 
 
 (;K\KI{.\L Dl'TIKS. 
 
 Xo. 1 (.'..nunaiids, .lireets or superintends horin- and fixinn 
 tu/<s. direets the uun into the line of lire in ruiininu' U)». 
 and lays. '' ' ' 
 
 Xo. J Searches, spoiiyos, rams home, nms up, elevates and 
 
 Cl .1 . v_ I .-5C.T. 
 
10 
 
 Airru.LHi:)' inui.L 
 
 No. ;{ I.ua.ls, MiMMp.; nr iTtii.ars H;if»>ty pin fmni iwr.v uhm in 
 tlir horr. r.iliis hi.iiir, niiis iiji, <'I.V!it<s an.! tr:i'. t!M«'i. 
 
 No. 4 Attrii.ls to si,!,, aims ;iti<l supplies I lum to L», riiMH up 
 himI itfiiiiU f'l th.' » Ux.iliiii: ^. r»'\s :iiiil r.iin in Imint,' 
 
 No. ft Att( niU f.i \.m, runs up, tii;ikiH n;i.|\ ;in<l tirts 
 
 No. G Supplies .{ uifli r:iitfi(li,'eM. 
 
 No. 7 Atteiiil-. ».. tn/es and Itrinus up projectiles 
 
 No. H Attends to (Mitritly*- Htore :ini| serves nut < artrnlLM-H to «1 
 
 No. !> Attends t.. shell stori', issuis tihells, tubes und t'uz« s 
 
 Prepare For Action. 
 
 1 l'l(Kr\HK I OK AcTKtN. 
 
 Till' .sfiins orr funiiif/if ujf hi/ f/ir /,,//,, in, n/ i.imihvrs. 
 1, Handspike (<; i\ ), si-hts, ;,nd pieee of chalk. 
 
 'J, Handspike, and assists 4 with side iiniiH (spouse, raiii- 
 nier. wadhook and Hh«ll c.vtractor). 
 
 '.\, Handspike ;ind elinatinj,-^ screw, removes the; ttiinpjoii 
 from the muz/le. 
 
 4. Haiidspike, side .irmsand support for heads of side artns. 
 
 r., Il.indspike, tul.es in \h>\, lan.vard, pricker ami vent 
 scr\ t '• 
 
 <;, 'l';\.. (•((•tridue cases, whi. h he leaves nt the ( ,irt ri.l^e 
 store, hu.ket tilled and hrush (two drill cartri«l-es t^.r 
 drill purposes.) 
 
 7, Fu/es, fii/o an<l shell implements, wliicli he obtains 
 from Ni(. i». 
 
 8, I'repares to issue cjirtrid^es. 
 
 0, FVovides a brush for oleaniiiu shells, and prepares to is- 
 sue shells, frirtion tubtsand fu/es He will luw.sen the 
 fuze hole pluir of .shells to be first issueti. 
 
 Ifthe;,Mniis prepar.'d for drill onlv, S and pn.vide and 
 hook a tackle to the eye i.olt on tliu rear axlctree and to a 
 h(»ldt.iv.t 111 rear of the ;;un. 
 
 Directl.v the stores are brouulit up N'o. luill see that the 
 tore splits lit properly, dtflecti. .11 leaves ..f hind sights u..rk 
 easdy, the platform is clean, and will receive ripoits ironi 
 Nos. responsible for any irre^i,-ularitv or delidenev in the -un, 
 anununition or stdres ' . i 
 
I) HILL WITH >\!, vn. 
 
 II 
 
 I 
 
 '«..si.lfannsi.n. lai.l ..,, flM. u^rnuM.lrlrarof tl... platf..,,,, 
 t.. Um- rml.f uftlM- u'.iM ;.n.l |..r:,|l..! t-. iJ, ImiuIs 1.. th,. rr.-.r an.l 
 
 .•Htmu oM tlM. M,|.,M.tt. H|...H^... nru, t tl... u.lM, tl,,. shrl! rx- 
 
 tn.turaiMl uiul liouk v., as .,..t t.. ii.trrf.rr u.th thf umkinc 
 
 -•.-'». ; .H .nf..n.i...i TlM. s,..,.... i.u.k.r .u-ar tiM.'i :,;:;. 
 
 M.M. I (M. han.lspikrH an- laM .|uu„. tw„ ,.,, ,,i,.h su\v l.f f h,. 
 
 I-I.tfurin r|,,M. to th.' .-arria-r. iM.infs t.. tl.r fmnt, hovriU,! 
 
 s.,|.. ii|.,,rnn..M. thoM- of J aiMl .{ .M,fs,.|,. „f ai.-l al.u„t '1 fr.t i„ 
 
 a.lvHh..rof,|,..H.-..f lan.l .',. .\., Is l,an.|.s,„kr in n-ar of t l.r 
 
 •••^t/';n.. {...s tiMMlM. uToov.Han.ftvr fro.n ,^rit. 4 sr.s 
 
 hat tl,rrl,.\at,ti;:srn\v 1h pn.prrK oi|,.,|. f, straps tl.r tlil.r 
 
 l'..xarom..l hi., waist on till., ri^ht si.i... .•oils np tlu- lan\anl 
 
 ;l'Mlhhn,Mttu..,- an.l pass..s flu- h.^ht of it u/mUt th" 7.,}.': 
 
 "ox Strap, pla.cH the prickiT in tlu' lo.,p on the side of tin- .-.r- 
 
 mi(t,-«.xanniH'stlio vent siTvcr an.l pla.cs it in the vf,.t thr 
 
 •M.p of the vrnt s.Tvr ian.Nanl ov.-r one of the siK-hts; he fillH 
 
 Ins hox with friction tuhos which he pn^ ures fn.in S). 
 
 1 KXAMINK (\\S. 
 
 r, Drifts the vent, npla.es the luickerin the I.,op, an.l 
 ine vent ser\«r m the vent. i . ' • 
 
 •-' Snpplies hin.-eif with wa.l h.»..k. H«":irches the t:iin after 
 the pn.-kcr is with.lraun an.l repla.es the wa«ih...)k. 
 
 4 an,i n take a punhase with hiUKlspikes ..ver tho 
 cheeks an.l under th.- i.rcech. 
 
 ;{ Withdraws the .•.dn an.l |Mits in the eleviitinjr s.row. 
 
 1 hnl.ls lip the st.M.I he.l with a han.lspike applied ..ver 
 the hott..ni step. ,f the carriauc, to enahle y t.. put in the 
 elevatiii^^ screw. ' 
 
 1 F.<tWKR. 
 
 4 and r. withdraw their han.lspikes and lay them d.>wn. 
 
 To LOAD. 
 
 Rang-e ( - ) Yards. With {dwnnnn or ishiaimd) 
 
 fc>nell. Load. 
 
 1 VViin — _ SuKi-L. Load. P'rzK. 
 
 No 1 j^rives 7 the nature of shell and fuze required, an.l 
 <iuni,i,r the l..adni- Hxes .lis taiij^ent scale at the re.iuired 
 tMc\ation. ' 
 
 -places himself in a (•.»nvenient p.>sition for snoiik'lnrr 
 iK pia.es his iefi f.x.t in hue with" and about 12 inches 
 
12 
 
 AltTlLLKliV DRILL. 
 
 from tho muzzle, steps to his ri^'ht vvitli his rij;ht foot 
 and looKs to his left roiir. 
 
 8 issues a cartridiro to <;, who hrinys !♦ tip in a cartrid^^^e 
 ease and places it oji the s^ronnd on 3's ri^^lit front. 
 
 ',) issues a shell to 7 who l)rinj;s it up point to his riyht, 
 having fixed ;i fuze according,'- to No. Is directions; ho 
 places himself o»i the ri;,'-ht rear of (i. 
 
 4 douhles out, halts in line v ith the ;■,. *n;,'-e head, turns 
 to liis left, picks up the stave with his ri','-ht hai.d back 
 under, si\ inches from the head, turns three quarters left 
 about, and in doin^r so. lifts the sp(»i-'4e o\er his head, al- 
 l<»winL; the end of the sta\e t(» rest on the y'round. His 
 left hand back under meets the stave close to the spon;;e, 
 his ri;,dit hand is slipped up the stave about two feet, lie 
 then moves toward the nuizzle and passes the stave into 
 the cndirasure in such a manner that 2 can eonvenientiv 
 lay hold of it, waitiiiH- at the left rear of 2, faeini^' the j,aui, 
 to receive the spon<,^e. 
 
 2 takes the spon^^-e in a liorizontal position from 4, left 
 hand back down, ri^ht hand back up, brin}.(s it in line with 
 the axis of the yun, enters the head into the bore, hciui) 
 carefvl to ob.serve tnat the rent server i,s in the rent, slides 
 his hands alony the stave to his ri^htas far as he can reach, 
 sends tho si)onsre uj) the 1 ore, slides his hands cmt ayain, 
 and forces the sponye hard home, yives it two half turns 
 from him, pressinti" it ai-ainst the bottom of the bore, 
 withdraws the sponye hantlovor hand, turning it from him, 
 cleaning the bore well. Wlien the sponye arrives near the 
 muzzle ho jerks it out, his hands then shouUl be in the po- 
 sition they were in when he introduced the sponxe into 
 the bore. He then hands the sponye to 4. 
 
 6, after the sponge is withdrawn, uncovers the eartridoe 
 ea.^e, and as soon as H has withdrawn the cartridj-c, yoes 
 back to the cartridfre store. 
 
 3, as soon as the sponye is withdrawn, takes the cartridge 
 from the ca.se with his left hand, moves up and places it in 
 tlie bore; he then slews his body to the right and receives 
 a shell i'rom 7 and puts it in the bore, withdraws the safety 
 pni or uncaps the fuze, and places himse'f in a correspoiui- 
 mg position to 2. 
 
 4 recelve.s the sponge from 2, taking it with his right 
 hand back up near the head, allows the end of the sta\e 
 to fall on the i)latform, steps to his left, turns three (piar- 
 
hill I.I. WITH i:', /»/; 
 
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 ters n-ht iihoiit. passing' the sponj^^u over Ins luu.l Imvs it 
 .lown, takes up the raniiner as before (k-taile.l for" the 
 sp..i.-e an.l han.ls ,t to 2. He then remains in position to 
 receive the rammer. ' 
 
 J.rTtT^ ^''^Z^^'""'^'''. ••'Vf't hand about the eentre, back 
 ilotrn, left hand as near tlie head as possible back ajr as 
 
 head n)to the bore and forces them home hand over hand. 
 
 3 assists!^ to ram home. When the eartridt,^' and pn.- 
 jeetile are h<»me he (luits the stave and ;coes under er.ver. 
 
 ti then sprin,i,^s the rammer, steps out, hands it to \ and 
 jroes imder cover. 
 
 4 receives the ranmier as soon as 2 has sprini- it He 
 lays It down as he did the s).on^o and -oes under cover 
 
 If the conunand "ruder Cover" b,. .iven during, the drill, 
 
 eovei '■ "''' -^ ^^'^'^''^''^h- -tores and .h.uble under 
 
 ,,, Vii''?.-'"'^. /''-'' ^•'^ ^'''■''''''^'' ''''>■ ^'•'- remains steadv, 
 untd v,o On IS yiven, except when load in- in uhiHl 
 ease the loaduij; wdl be completed. 
 
 TO RUX UP. 
 Rrx Up. 
 
 Directly the <rnn is loaded No. 1 uives Mlun U|>,' and .ip- 
 phcshis handspike under the rear axletree to ...„i,ie,. tic 
 yun. " 
 
 -2 3, 4 and f) take up their liandspikes at the centre, with 
 the hands next the pan.j.et, back up, the other hands at 
 the .small ends back (hara\ stei)pin- up to tlieir rcspeetive 
 axletree arms they ap|)ly their handsinkes, bevels ui., undr • 
 and m rear of them. Takin- the time from 2 thev hea\ c 
 to-ether, usm- short, (piick purdiases, until the front 
 trucks nearly touch the hurter. 
 
 11. ALT. 
 
 VVhen the front trucks nearlv touch tlie hurter \o l 
 ^nves 'Halt,' slides his handsi>ike to the rear, clear of the 
 recoil, and looks over the si<,rlits, steadviuir liiinself bv 
 leanmy on the cascable. 
 
 No8. 2 and 3 withdraw their handspikes and drop their 
 points to the ground, turn to the rear and step outwards, 
 holding their handsi)ikes diagonally across the body, out- 
 
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 autillery drill 
 
 ward hands at the small ends back under, as hij^di as the 
 ear, inward hands back up, resting,' on the handspike at the 
 full extent <.f the arm, licels close together, bevelled side 
 of the handsi)ike iippermost. 
 
 Nos. 4 and 5 at the same time withdraw their liandspikes 
 and lay them down. 
 
 4 kneels on his left knee in rear of the ri},dit cheek of 
 the carria;,'e, takes hold of the large coin with both hands, 
 or the small coin with his left hand, or works the elevating 
 screw, by No. I's directions. 
 
 5 goes under cover and prepares a tube. He puts the 
 hook of the lanyard into the eye of the tube, back of the 
 hook down, and holds the coil of the lanyard in liis left 
 hand 
 
 TO LAY, MAKE READY AND FIRE. 
 
 Elevate. 
 
 2 and 3 step forward in line with the breech, apply their 
 handspikes bevels down over the steps and under the 
 breech, and bear down; 4 slightly withdraws the coin. 
 Lower. 
 
 2 and 3 allow the small ends of their handspikes to rise 
 gently. 
 
 Coin. 
 
 2 and 3 withdraw their handspikes and step outwards, 
 4 at the same time forcing the coin sharp home. 
 
 If No. 1 gives 'With Screw, Elevate (or Dei)ress),' number 
 4 will work the screw until 'Halt' is given; the other num- 
 bers stand fast. 
 
 Trail Right (or Left). Halt. 
 
 If the muzzle is to go to the left, No. 1 gives 'Trail 
 Right,' and when the muzzle is sufficiently to the left 
 'Halt.' 
 
 At 'Trail Right' No. 2 moves around on liis right foot to 
 the rear of the axletree arm, and applies his handspike 
 under it to row. No. 3, stepping to his left, takes a pur- 
 chase under the rear of the cheek and stands ready to 
 heave over the trail. They heave together until 'Halt' is 
 firiven. and tbon rprnHMi eff;; 1' ... .. - - 
 
 given. 
 
 <-:i 
 
 A I \./ ^\ W 
 
 ...1 
 
 'Trail Left' is the converse of the above. 
 
DntLL WITH 6% pii. 
 
 15 
 
 1 J':XTRKMK KlGHT(o;- A, /^). HaLT. 
 
 If much tnivtTsiiiu' is ro'inircd the ahove order is <'i\eii 
 when 4 or 5, acconlhij,' to the side, moves u]. and tirkes ■.[ 
 l)urehase with his liaiidspike in front of the rear truek in 
 addition to the other Nos. 
 
 As soon as the«un is laid No. 1 l(,ir('r,s his taiujent scale 
 except when firintr '<^^ ii morimj object. 
 
 ShouM no order to tire he<,Mven when the tfun is laid No 
 1 {,Mves the words 'Under Cover.' ' 
 
 Commence Firing (or Fire [ ] Round. ) 
 
 1 No. ( -) Kkady. 
 
 f) presses a tuhe into the vent witli liis rii^lit tlnnnh stei)^ 
 clear of the recoil, shifts tlie lanyard t<> his riiiht hai'id ;ind 
 extends it, keepin-,- )jis hand level with the vent facin-- 
 the gun. ' " 
 
 2 and 3 lay down their liandspikes and with 4 jro under 
 cover. 
 
 1 N... (— ) Fire. 
 
 5, at the word 'No.,' stretches the lanvard lookiu"- to- 
 ward No. 1. At 'Fire* he draws the lanyan' strong-ly t<»- 
 wartls his left hreskst witlutut a jerk, drifts the vent, re- 
 places the vent server and pricker, and i^ces under co'ver 
 replacinj,'- the lanyard under his helt. 
 
 No. 1 does not aj^ain ;,nve 'Load' until 5 has replaced the 
 vent tierce/'. 
 
 TO RUN BACK. 
 
 I liiN Back. 
 
 The detachment dmihles out and mans tlie fall of the 
 tackle arran;4ed In b and 1», and heaves the ^m\ hack int.. 
 position for Ic.adiuf,'-. 
 
 When the tickle is not used, 2, 3, 4 and f) apjdv their 
 handspikes m front of the axletree arms, takini^ tlie time 
 from No. 5, and heave together. 
 
 I I Halt. Unload. 
 
 When the gun has been sufficiently run hack, No. 1 
 gives 'Halt, Unload.' 2 and 3 withdravC' the charge, 4 sup- 
 plying the shell extractor or wadhook. as the case mav he. 
 The oiher numbers resume their places. and 7 come uj) 
 to receive the cartridge and shell and take them back to 
 the store. 
 
16 
 
 AnriLj.Knv nanj. 
 
 1 1 
 
 Cease Firing Replace Stores. 
 
 1 Kl-K\ ATK. 
 
 4 and f) apply tli.ir liandspikcs over tlic steps of tin- c-u-- 
 naKo and hear down. ;', takes cut tlie elesatii.- Heiew. 
 M LowKK. Coin. Kki'Lvck Stokks. 
 
 Tl.e stores are npl:.,edl.> the Nos ulm hrn„ol,t tl.eni 
 up and the Nos. -o under e..\er. 
 
 Detachment Rear. 
 
 th?i'J 'f h'*''"'" ^" ^''S ^'^^^ ''^'^•' "^*^'^' I'l.'itfnnn, faces to 
 the lett of tile j;un, and ^^ives— 
 
 1 Ol TW ARDS TlRN, 
 
 2 aid 4 turn to tlieir left, 3 and 5 to their ri-ht. 
 ti DoTHLK March. 
 
 4 f..llow(.d hy 2, wheels to the ri-ht, an.l ■,, f,.ll..v.od hv 
 3, whee s to the lett; they eon.e int.. file at the rear of the 
 jfun and when elear ui the platform wheel to the ri-ht an.l 
 tr..und N... I's left shoulder, (i, 7, S and e.m.inu^.p i 
 then- plaees. W hen 2 and 3 have pas.sed No. 1 he -ives- 
 it Halt. Front. 
 
 No. 1 then ehanj,a's Ills flank hy the rear. 
 
 Stand at Ease. 
 
 CHANGING R(H^NDS. 
 
 Chang-e Rounds. 
 
 1 Chanok RorxD.s. 
 
 be'rs dTmlT f' V'-^ ^ ^ ^^ ^ V ^ ^^ '' ''^ '' •*^' ^ 2; tl.e nun,- 
 btrs d..ul le t.. then- places. lu ehan-in- r..un.ls, 4 t.. 1 
 
 .ind.i t..L> ...uhle round the l.reeeh ui tiie --un to tlu-ir 
 
 plaees, j^assiny left arm to left arm ' 
 
 DRILL FOR G4rR. R. M. L. GINS ON TRAVERSING 
 
 PLATFORMS. 
 
 The detachment eonsists of 9 men, and is told off the same 
 as tor ouns on standing,' carriaue.s. 
 
 TeiiOtf. Take Post Under Cover. 
 
 1 Right Turn. Doirlk March. 
 
DniLL WITH ill, Pll 
 (JKNKKAL Dl'TIKS. 
 
 17 
 
 \n. 1 Coiimiands, directs or superiiiteiuls l)()riii<i^ jind fixing 
 tn/es, holds on to prevent(»r rope and lavs. 
 
 No. '1 Still (lies, sjHiiines, ranis iK.nie, rnns up, elevates and 
 ti;i\ ersi's. 
 
 No. ;; i.oads, UMcajts or removes safety pin from fuze when in 
 the liore, rams home, ruiis up, elevates and traverses. 
 
 No. 4 Attt lids to side arms and supplies tlieni to 2, runs up, 
 atUiids to the ele\atin;;' screw and coin in layin;c. 
 
 No. ;') Attends to vent, supplies wed;;e wads, runs up, holds 
 
 on to the pre\entor rope, makes ready ami fires. 
 No. Supplies ;} with cartritl;..;es. 
 No. 7 'Vttemls to fuzes and ])rin<,'s up projectile. 
 No. S Attends to cartridge store and serves out eartridg-es to (!. 
 No. \) Attends to shell store and issues shells, tuhes and fuzes. 
 
 Prepare for Action. 
 
 1 Pkki'akk loR Action. 
 
 I i'rovides and fixes si«;lits, a i)ieee of clialk and prcventor 
 r(»pe, v\hieh he attaches to the earriay:e, assisted hy 3 (if 
 necessary), takes two turns around the bollard, the run- 
 niiiy end coming ott" to the left at the top. 
 
 2, Handspike, trucklever, iron-shod lever, and assists 4 
 w ith sitle arms. 
 
 3, Handspike, trucklever, iron-.sliod lever and elevating 
 screw. Removes muzzle tampion. 
 
 4, Side arms and suftport. 
 
 f), Wedge wads, tubes in box, lanyard, nrieker and vent 
 ser\er. 
 
 (i, T\S() cartridge cases (whicli he takes to the cartridge 
 store), bucket filled and brush, two drill cartridges for 
 tUill purposes. 
 
 7, Fuzes, fuze and shell implements, one set of tackle. 
 
 8, Prepares to issue cartridges. 
 
 9, One set of tackle and a bruph for cleaning projectiles. 
 Prepares to issue shells, tubes and fuzes. 
 
 Tlie hamlspikes and iron-shod levers are laid down bevelled 
 si.les uppermost, the handspikes nearest the gun, the truck- 
 levers between them and the iron-shod levers, the whole with 
 
18 
 
 AliTlLLKnV nniLL. 
 
 ThestandiMvr blocks (i„ this case th..s.. "o which the cii.l ..f 
 hetal .M MKule fast), arc ho..ke.l hy 7 un.i i) t, he v. , y/.^ 
 
 1 KXAMINK (jJl N. 
 
 Ah with guna on stand iny carriages. 
 
 Rangre ( 
 
 1 With 
 
 ahell. 
 
 1 
 
 Load^^^' ^^^^ {Shrapnel {or Com mon) 
 
 SiiKLL. Load, Fizr. 
 
 No. 2 mounts on the side piece ready fi.r spon-in- 
 
 N.. 3 mounts on the step to put in the cartridue, an.l on 
 
 aftei the\ have been ranuned home 
 Hi N Up. 
 
 No. 1 holds on the preventor rope, 2, .'?, 4 and ^) tiko im 
 truck levers, 2 and .'i at the suiall enc s and 4 a. d fat the 
 roller ends. 4 and f, hook the points to the et Uts ' 
 and 3 hau .lovvn the small ends, 4 an.l .^, plac-e the m i^ 
 4 ^rces under cover, 5 holds on to the preventor ro ^e: 
 nnd No^ 1, 2 and 3 y:uide the levers wlnlst the carrial^e 
 v. in motion. When the j^^un is in position No 1 ..ivet^ 
 Halt. ^ 
 
 2 and 3 heave down the small ends of the levers 4 a.id 5 
 throw back the pawls, 2 and 3 then allow the ^nal le ds 
 so Uof'^f/w' ^'«^f 'tly 4 tightens the con.prJ s?.r i? 
 
 9 a .1 ?nfv ^'-''•"1 ^•'^. ^^'.^^•'^ "t the preve.itor rope. 
 T J Pi^k up their handspikes and stand ready to elevate 
 4 attends to the coin and elevatin- screw. ^'^^-^^c, 
 
 Elevatk. Lower. Coin. 
 
 At 'Coin' 2 and 3 lay down their handspikes, an<l take un 
 the ironshod levers t(, traverse; 5 prepares a tube ' 
 
 Trail Kioht {or Left). Halt. 
 
 2 and 3 apply their iron shod levers on the sides rcnnir.wi 
 to be traversed; at 'Halt' they scotch up ' 
 
 If tackles areused, No. 1 {,dves 'Hook traversin-^ tackle' 
 when 4 and 5 hook thp d<>ni.i.. v.i.w.i.^ ^.. Ar' ..■^^'"' 
 holdfasts; at 'Trail Ri^ht or Left,' 2 and^^ 7,r V'and"^ 
 haul on the tackle on their respective sides 
 
DRILL WITH r.>, PR. 
 
 19 
 
 Fire( ) Round. 
 
 1 No. ( ) Kk.\i)v. 
 
 •2 :iiul :{ witlulniw thrir levers and place tlicm hcvels up as 
 Hcotches uii.lcr the tnitkH, the levers reHtiii^c ..ii the 
 raeers, and with 4 yo under cover. No f) haiidH a tul)e 
 with laii\ard attache<i, to No. 1, who puts it in the vent 
 No. 1, Kivin;; the word 'Kead.v,' jumps otf the platform 
 and r. seizinj,' the laniard, stand.s ready to lire. ' 
 
 fi No. (— ) FlKK, 
 
 As soon as the ^am is fired, H driftH the vent, replaces the 
 pricker and vent server, places the lanyard under his 
 belt, and hooks the preventor rope (except at ilrill) and 
 goes under cover. 
 
 I Ri'N Back. 
 
 4 and 5 overhaul the tackle, (separate the blocks), and 
 h(toK the front blocks to the front eve-bolts of the car- 
 riage. 
 
 2, :}, 4 and 5 take up and apply the truck levers. No 1 
 standing between the cheeks, holds the small ends of the 
 truck levers and guides them. 
 
 All the numbers except No. 1 then man the falls on their 
 respective sides and stand really to heave. 
 
 No. 4 slackens the eompressor. 
 
 II IIkave. Halt. Unload. 
 
 At 'Heave' all the Nos. except No. 1 man the falls on their 
 respective sides and haul the yun back. 
 
 At 'Halt' No. 1 hauls down the levers bv the ropes until 
 the pawls fall; the levers are then allowed to come ud 
 No. 1 rising with them. ' 
 
 2, :J, 4 a!ul 5 unho(.k the truck levers and lay them down 
 5 hooks the preventor rope. 
 
 4 and 5 unhook the front blocks and carry them to the 
 rear, overhaul them, lay them down clear of the racers 
 and coil down the ends of the falls. ' 
 
 No. 1 takes in the slack of the preventor rope. 
 
 Cease Firing. Replace Stores. 
 
 1 Elkvatk. Lower. Coin. Replace Stores. 
 
 Detachment Rear. 
 
 1 OiTWARDS Turn. Double-March. Halt. Front. 
 Stand at Ease. 
 
20 
 
 '^irrtri.Hnv />a7/.a. 
 
 <akkia(;k.s. >m^i.in(. 
 
 The (k'tacliiueiit (((iisi ,.^ .f <» v , . .. 
 
 on the left. ^""^''ts ..f !)N„s ;u„| f,illH in tw.,.h.e|,. \., i 
 
 Tell Oflf. 
 
 A8(letaile.lf„r8tui„li„^.^.„„,,ri„. 
 
 Take Post at the Gun. 
 " <"'■ ^'"A*^ ^''mY ^/i,/^;. Cover ) 
 
 1 H.umt'IVrn. DoublkMarc. 
 
 VVIieii there is no parui.L't tl.,. i, f i 
 
 ifl"^2an.l:U.aItin^^^M K ,v^^ 'i'<-H '". the 
 
 ••tM.tre of the trail, the w 1 V '"•'•!■••''. 4 an.l .-. t'u. 
 
 -.fthe «u.^^Hn.!^)inrea; A.: ;..'''''.''• ^'" ' '" '•''"• 
 
 UKNKKAL DITIKS 
 
 :::::.5:::;:;;;;r:;r,-:!:r:;~ -r- 
 
 verses. • ' ' '"'•'^"'^. »:iin.s home and tra- 
 
 ■ •' IX'TeaTanrmt-"^'^'' -—<'■«•"» piece, pnnu.s 
 No. « Su|i|.lics 3 with eartri.l.'es 
 No. 7 A«e,K,» to ,„.e»a„U Wn^^, ,„, projectile. 
 
 cartri;Ss';;,'(i'^'"''-<-- »'"- -■ »•■"-■ -,,1 »e,-ves „„t 
 
 ''"■ " »:i'ter'"-" -^'"^ "'• """-. -' i-"e. »„c,„, t,„,.., 
 
 PREPARE FOR ACTION. 
 
 Prepare for Action. 
 
 1 PPEi'ARE FOR Action. 
 
 Sul;Lra.?jt.m.cif ''*• '''"^ '■' ^''»'''. fl'^ '»r vent piece, 
 
I 
 
 I 
 
 DKIIJ. WITH V' Pli 
 
 21 
 
 *2, «1 ft handspike, and aHniHtH 4 with side arms. 
 
 3,0 ft haiidspikt' and jlcvatinif hctcw, ho also reniuxts 
 apron and tampion. 
 
 i, «i ft. handspike, sidi- .irnis and support, tin cups in 
 pocket and tin enp extractor. 
 
 r., »; ft h:indspik»', primers in pocket, tuhes in hox, lan- 
 .\ard, oil can arid hemp. 
 
 «i, Two cartridge cases wliicli li(> leaveH at tlie cartridge 
 store or lindier. hucket filled and hrnsh, tuo drill eart- 
 ridu'es for drill pnrpoHes. 
 
 7, KnzcH, fuze and shell itn)>leinent8. 
 
 ^', Prepares to issue eartri«ii,'e8. 
 
 !>, I'n.xides a biush for eleanin^r shell, prepares to issue 
 shells, tubes and fuzes, and e.xandnes shell. 
 
 The side arms are laid d(.wn to the riyht of the ;run an«l 
 parallel t(. it, heads to the front, resting on the support, 
 s|.ouire nearest the j,'iin and in line with the breech when the 
 ^7''i'/'" !^in" ""• ^''"'•'■'<P>*<^'^ :i«t; liiid d.»\\n as at standinj^ jr,,„ 
 drdl. 1 he tui cup extractor is placed in a loop in the carriage. 
 ..strain the tube bo.x round his waist on the rii;ht side and 
 the pruner pocket on his left. 
 
 1 E.X.XMINK (JlN, 
 
 No. 4 moves the elevatln;r screw handle until the axis 
 ot the Ix.re is honz«.ntal; he then opeiiH the breech by tak- 
 in;,- the lever handle in his ri^rht hand, back up, :ind s\\in;;s 
 It around a half circle towards him; f> then steps in and 
 with 4 lifts the vent piece out ii-d lavs it on top of the 
 breech coil. * 
 
 1 Cle.\k (.>/• Spotfje Out). 
 
 At 'Clear' 4 and r. drop in the vent piece, ;'. then takes 
 the ever handle in his left hand, back up, and screws up 
 the breech screw, and with 4 f,'-oe8 under cover. 
 
 If 'Spoiijre Out' is yiven, 2 pn.vides himself with the 
 sponge and si>onHes, No. 1 then -ives 'Clear,' and 4 and .> 
 act as detailed above, 2 passes the sponj^e o\er his head as 
 he turns left about and yoes under cover. 
 
 No I then <lirects n to tire a tube. 
 Range ( ) Yards. 
 
 '• Wltn Segment {Coinmoa or Shrapnel) Shell (or Cane 
 Shot) Load. 
 
 Solid shot used for practice only. 
 
22 
 
 1 l{t N VV. 
 
 Mrrii.i.Hi.y ihiii.l. 
 
 p> tlM-i,s as U-vrs ot tl.r m.tum.I onkr uh.l.r .ho rear i.art 
 <.f Hu. wlu-H.-. All th.. ..urnlMTs faro to the rear ' 
 
 No 1 ai.|.Ii,.s hiv h.iii.Ni.ikc uimUt tlu' trail v\v to .aii.jo 
 tlic ;Lrmi ititu the lino of tin;. ^ 
 
 1 H\Lr. 
 
 Am son,, MS the ;rm, is st.fti.initly rut, up, No. i ;,ivrs 
 
 n^l 1. sJ,.Uvs |,,H nu^ han.l. ha.k up. to the vvuUv ..f his 
 
 . Hi> ,k,; an.i thn.us ,t to the ,mr; L'. :^ 4 an.i r, with- 
 
 (ovcr "' ' '"^'''-^l^ Kv them down and k<> un<ltr 
 
 1 With Sffkll (or .SV/oO Load. Fczk. 
 
 No. I sees that the Miirhts are in order. 
 4 unscrews the breech screw an.i with f. lifts out the 
 I U V "h' '■^'""•V"'^' ff'^' -'<l tin cup with the extract..r. 
 t ,\ b''' *''*; V"^ ''""••^•> -f r.'.,uired. an.! .in.ps in a prin.c' 
 
 >p..n;re („ t ,,,. ^,,,^.,1 ., re.Tives the sp..tme fr.mi 4 in- 
 
 he n.T 'M"f" "'^' l"""^'' '"'•' •'^'"'"^^■^ •"'» i" t^". n...ti'ons; 
 „ul ."^^n ^'^. '" '*=^V'^/»'^' «1'<'"K0, eleanin;;- the ehan.l.er w.H 
 •itui f,an.is It h.ick to 4. 
 
 tun, n^r tothermht about as he .l..es s.,, and han.is it t.. 
 
 wiU, i« /'ff ,' '■'■'/'f'^'V^' '''"' **'^'" ^'''^♦'^ "P t'"- ranuner 
 1 • . . h V'"'"/' ''^"■'^' "•"'*''•• ••'•*«^' ♦" the ran.n.er head, 
 U.m.ls It t.. L>, an.i ^..^s under ever or takes post. 
 
 ind'tll'^^*""'!,'" '•^^-"'^ to l.,ad. S receives a shell fn.m 7 
 fri^i on?" M^''^"^'' ';•''' ■'-' ^^^" ''^^•^•^es the rammer 
 
 n Icr, inner hands back up; :i then turns t.. his riK'ht. with- 
 
 dr.ius the cartn.lye fn.m the case, and places it it, the 
 
 M.re, choke t., the fn.nt, and p>es un.ler .over. 2 i.resses 
 
 he cartn.loe h..me gently, with.lraws the ra.nmer,allowin- 
 
 • .U n.\ " i ^V";"- '^ "'''*'" t'^^' *>^''"' ^^'t'l the left han.1 
 I'.uK up, turns leftab.>ut, rephuvs it, and jroes undercover. 
 
 As so.m as tl.e -un is l..ade.l. 4 an.i r. step in, 4 pas.ses a 
 t > cup down the sl.,t, e.l-e ^> the fnmt, an.i presses it into 
 
 n'l.J V";'.' ^ T''' 'I ^''^'^ ''■"''•* "''' ^''^' ^"-"^ piece, T) screws up, 
 an.i 4 -nes tw.. taps. 4 and ', then -.. under ever. 
 
jiiiii.L 117/7/ ', ' rn 
 
 'i'.\ 
 
 I 
 
 ♦1 liriii;;'* tip ;i rnrtrifiii^i' in i use aix] placrM it un tin- riulil 
 <»f W, 7 liriii'/>< ii|i a slirll ami hands it to '.\. 
 
 H issiH s a rartridi,'*' t<» (J. 
 
 '.» ivsiK-i a >liill til 7. 
 
 1 V.\.Y.\ \\v. (of h'in< ss). Halt 
 
 N«. 1 liM.ks (ivrr tlu' Niu'hts,stra<l> iiiu hiin''«lf h\ l«:aiiiiiu' 
 on tlM- lever 'J and W piek np tinir handspikes and u"> t<i 
 the en<l nf the trail facinir t.. the r» ar. i«ad> t(» traverse, 
 i unrks the >ereu \intil ' Malt ' is uri^«", •' make- rea.l\ i 
 tiihe 
 
 I. Tit MI, ItloilT {or l.rft). flM.r. 
 
 Or Krfrcnir lii;fht (or l.eft). Halt. 
 
 Commence Firinpr ("' Fire — RoundH) 
 
 1 NO Hk\I)Y. 
 
 No. 1 loirrrs fiis til miiiif srnh' and irives ' Heady,' '• pres-eH 
 a tiihe into the veiitwith his riudit thund'. 'J :ii i :i lay 
 down their handspikes and with 4 uo under cover. 
 
 .. N(<. ( ) FlKK. 
 
 At the word ' No.' T) strtitehes Ills lanyard looking' to- 
 wards No 1. 
 
 At * Kiro ' r> draws the lanyard stronj.'ly towards his h«-dy 
 without a jerk, replaces it under his helt. and ^'oes under 
 (•o\er. 
 M Kin H\( k II \i,t. 
 
 The detaehnunt douhle out and man the fall, whi<h is 
 arran-cd l-y S and 1>, and haul the ;;un hack until ' Half 
 is;,d\en. No. 1 scotches the riu'ht wheel. 
 
 Cease Firing-. Replace Stores. 
 
 1 KX.^MINK (llN. SPOMJF, (MT. CLKAK. 
 
 i and r> unscrew and take out vent pioro. 2 forces the 
 projc'lile and cartridt,'(r throuy-h the hore with the spoii-e, 
 ♦) and 7 receive them at the muzzle and carr.\ them to the 
 rear, at ' Clear ' 4 and S replace tlie vent jiiece and screw up. 
 
 .. 1>KIKKS8. Halt Kki lack Stohks. 
 Detachment Rear. 
 
 i iii'iHT AtiiMi i itlX ("/' {/ i'Ti'it i\i.-^ i iW'ii). 
 
 1' DoiHLK March. II.xli'. h'uoNT. 
 
»• .\/rrn. I. /:/;)■ ntui.r 
 
 lMm,..,m,s I, m. I <\\)H,H7, 7«. f.r,, r. M. ..M.i;:. •.. 
 
 <'l<tii-iii- i;,, 11,1. Is |,irii»Mr. .1 ( p 
 2l.o..,n.s .. n;. ,;.. ^1, l :», i, 7, 7 :., :, ;5. :u,.l ;!. - 
 
 tit ^i. I ;irii| fi Mrot.-li 
 lit aiKJ ;. ill ri ir. 
 
 smrn.N.; a m,,, k ij /.mn m:..m tkavki.mn,, t, 
 
 Tl.isMn.st Ir.l.MM-ulnlrtlMM;,,,, is lin-lMn .1 up. 
 
 ^ ^^'^niLn'^Holo/''''"' Travelling to Firing Trun- 
 1 Pkki'vhk t.» Siiih- tiik (;i n. 
 
 Mih.i.k!,. str:,,,s. •_. :,,i.l ;; tak.'..tr ......s,,,,., ' ' " ' 
 
 tlM-LTMii wlicrls with li.in.ls|.ik.s, I ii. fn. 
 " ThKI-VKK to IlKAK n..\\\. 
 
 •il'I.K-fshish.-.h.hpik,. in tlu. I.,.,v.l.,ul,|,. nun,,,! I.v ;{. 
 
 •< I'MMscs his h.ui.lsf.ikc ,1. n.ss L'Vs t.. r. 
 
 H Mn.l It .n:.k,. t;.st tu.. .Ir.iu-n.prs t.. ll,,. l.,v. . I, ■,,..! ,, ,ss 
 
 " Ukak I>oun. 
 
 s\U\ou;ll^l\''^'^'''V''^'' '• ^'"'1''^'-- it as ...;.,■ as p.,s- 
 sii.lo iindor the .viitrv ..t -ia\it.v ami -ives- 
 
 " I'RKi'ARK TO Liu. 
 
 4 rn.ssrH his han.lspikr uu.lvi that in Ih.- h..rc to 5* 1 .'> 
 !Ui(l i man the r.ipcs. n. ^u o. i, o 
 
 " Lift and FrKA\ k. 
 
 rheiriin is raisnl .,nt ..f tin- lra\HlinLr h..I,.s an.l 1. 
 f..rwanlnnflthrt,n.n.,i.,nsfa!l int., th.^ Ii, „,,. |!.| J 
 
 aiil.MJ 
 The 
 ni'-n 
 
 • > PRKi'AKK to F:k\k Down: F^.j-m! p.- 
 -, •>, 4 and 5 l)oar down. 
 
lUiilJ, W I III '.II I 11 IB 
 
 No. I niii.tvfM n»||»«r uhI ImikK it t.i »;, wli.i Ntr:i|>H ll 
 • III f \\v CI rri.iLT*' 
 
 I iiiil 7 I'lit ill the ( U\;if iim -fui 
 
 1 <''iMK. ('»• 
 
 Thf h;iiM|M|iikrM arc w itlidliiw n iiidI laid linwii 
 
 N«» I put. Mil JiiM Miirhts, J iiinl ;{ plan; Um' cjipwujiH s, \ 
 and .'> iiiiHi'otcli th«> wh«'ols. 
 
 'I'Im- dttai limiiit thou fmiim tin- ••nli-r "f tnan li. 
 
 Tlir nprratiuii i.t Kliitt iiiu' frnm thitii; to tra'tllin- tniiiiiiMti 
 ImlfH JH the c«»ii\vrsf <»t llu' hImim-. 
 
 TO rM,iM';i;i; 
 
 TliiH iiiiiht ho d(.in' uluii tlu' :,Mjii i-^ in tlii' (Inn- tninninii 
 holfs. 
 
 Unllmbor 
 
 I I'RKCAKK III rM.I.MMKK. 
 
 I MfikrvH th. keep chain iiiid with ', ;{, t. f). (» and 7 
 -tands tn the trail, l' and '.\ iicarot the -im. ;» ifoes tn the 
 shafts iind > In the splinter har uii the he;ir (left) side. 
 
 II l.ii r 
 
 'I'he trail is lit'tod eleur of tlic piiitHil. 
 
 f» I.IMRKH IMIIX K On. 
 
 The limher in hauled ahead. 
 
 •I I.OWKR. 
 
 The t!!iil is Inwered tn the yrniind. 
 
 !.'•> 
 
 To MMUKR VV 
 Limber Up. 
 
 1 I'KK.I'ARK !() I.IMRKK I P 
 
 The nmnhersi phue thenisclvo a> for uiilinihcrin;;. 
 " \avy. 
 
 T!ic ntinilicrs lilt the tr.il until the inuz/le rests nn the 
 uinund; thcv tin n cl.,s( in towards the brt'ceh and liaul 
 dnuu the trail when the limlicr i< iti iif.yitint! f,,r l.ii.il.c! in!-- 
 up. Nn 1 keys up, ami the detachint'ut formy the uiUcr of 
 march. 
 
•• ARTILLKRY DRILL 
 
 POSITION OF DETACHMKNT WHEN LlMliKRED UP 
 
 IN ORDER OF MARCH. 
 
 .^r\'' ^"lv!'"f A''^;*^ ^^^ '"''"^ '^f ^'ic near .l.aft an.] two 
 .\anl8 on the loft of it. 
 
 2 and 3 in line with the a.detroe of the ynn carriaj^^-. 
 
 4 and 5 in line with the centre of the trail. 
 
 6 and 7 in line with the axletree of the liniher. 
 
 8 and 9 in line with the splinter har. 
 
 The Not. stand (;.)verlnjr, one yani from the wheels. 
 
 IN FRONT. 
 IN REAR. 
 
 Two deep, two yards in rear of the muzzle of the \rxm. 
 
 RIGHT OR LEFT. 
 
 CHANGE OF POSITION OF DETACHMMENTS. 
 
 TO FORM THE ORDER OF MARCH FROM DETACHMENT FRONT. 
 
 Form the Order of March. 
 
 1 RmHT Turn. Uoible March. 
 
 No. 1 turns with the detachment. '2 and 3 wheel to the-r 
 ri^dit and open out; each number halts when at his posf 
 they turn to the front together, lof)kin{;r to •■' who tii-n^ 
 about immediately he arrives at his post "''""' *^''"' 
 
 TO FORM THE ORDER OF MARCH FROM DETACHMENT REAR, RIGHT OR 
 
 LEFT. 
 
 Form the Order of March. 
 
 1 Left Turn. Doiklf. xMar( h. 
 
 When the detachments are ill rear or on the ri-lit thev 
 proceed direct, but when on the left they countermarch to 
 the left; No. 1 heads the rear rank. Fm.i, Vm Iv.h. ,. 1w>,. 
 at his post. '" 
 
DRILL WITH UO PR. 
 
 V 
 
 UP 
 
 i<l two 
 
 ■i. 
 
 •aders' 
 bo the 
 
 TO CIIANOP; KKOM KKuM TO RKAR. 
 
 Detachment Rear. 
 
 1 HMJiirTrKN. Doihlk Mak( ii. HkakTikn. Hiout Turn. 
 
 Halt. Front. 
 
 When tlio detadinicnt is ck-ar <it the '^\\\\ it turns to the 
 rciir; when in line with tlie iH.sition of (hUacluneiit rear it 
 turns t.i tlie ri^ht, and when in rear of the inu/zle it halts 
 and fronts. 
 
 TO CllAN(iK FROM RKAR lO KKitNT. 
 
 Detachment Front. 
 
 1 llKiiiT TiRN. DoiHLK March. Fhont Ti rn. J.K^T Ti kn. 
 
 Halt. Front. 
 
 VV'lien the detaehnient is eh-ar of the mm it turns to its 
 front; when in hne with the |>osition of dctarhiiient trout, 
 it turns to its left, and when in front of the ieadinj; horses 
 it l)alts and fronts. 
 
 TO ( FIANWK KR(»M RKAK TO RIGHT OR LKKT. 
 
 Detachment Right (or Left). 
 
 1 lllOHT (or I.KFT) TlRN. DOIBLK MaRCH. FrONT TuRN. 
 
 Halt. 
 
 The detachment turns to its front when one yard clear of 
 the jj^un wheel and halts when in line with the axletree. 
 
 their 
 l»ost; 
 turns 
 
 HT OR 
 
 i 
 
 TO FORM DETACHMENT REAR FROM THE ORDER OF MARCH. 
 
 Detachment Rear. 
 
 1 RirTiiT Aboit Turn. Docble Marc h. Halt. Front. 
 
 2 and H elose to their centre and wheel to their left, 
 niarkin- time when oiijiositc the off wheel and two yards 
 from it; as soon as the detachment has closed up, it is halt- 
 ed and turned to the front. 
 
 thev 
 ch to 
 
 TO FORM detachment FRONT FROM T»:;; ORDER OF MARCH. 
 
 Detachment Front. 
 
 1 DoiBLE March. Halt. FiiONT. 
 
 V;. 1 ,l/^llV.lf^^; ;;,.♦ ♦■■•.■•. ■■■;r';1.: ;:-. f:-.-.:-.f .".•? *1-..". \~.".:: ^V.-.-.^i- 
 -"*'. .1 '.^'^' \X^' l\,7^ **liw V".'. *w* ^*t.vi\*r. It* Sftv/Iio L/i l«£iv^ iiUt.i oitclil'i 
 
 turns to his rlylit and gives * Double March.' 8 and 9, fol 
 
28 
 
 ARTILLEny DRILL. 
 
 •1-"; -f tiu shafts he i.u.iinc.s o . 1 '• >\ v.. ;'s :/7.r '' 
 
 ■i\i' in IPC u t). v.. I .1 1. , '.: >v"' " ^='"<H>;ll•• 
 
 \l■ 111 liPc with \.. I th.'v ui„...i f M .","'." ^='"'<i '-'iir- 
 
 ;";;v ^;"" "■•■ ;'>■'••■"'"''•''' '^ 'i^-'l'n n!'. "."'i;':."'. 1';:;,^ 
 
 ■■■"t, tununy ,„ ,|,e f„.„t l,i,„.dl .t U,e ..'uc , „. "' 
 

 liEi'osiTony Ditu.h. 
 
 irk 
 
 \ 
 f 
 
 REPOSITORY EXERCISES. 
 
 KLEMKNTAFIV IXSTHIXTIOX. 
 
 Tlio (U'tacliiiuiit coiisi.sts of 10 N()8. iuid is told off the same 
 as tor M L mm drill. 
 
 Tell Ott. Take Post for Exercise. 
 
 1 TakkINim. ItKiiri (o/- Af'/y)'!' kn. 1>(»i blkMaium. 
 
 InW AKhS TlKN. 
 
 Halt. 
 
 I 
 
 •J and ;; halt in line with tlie mux/.lc, e\ en N'.-s. on the 
 ri-ht (.f the -un, odd Xos. on the It-lt, the whole lacin--- 
 inwards. " 
 
 (JKNKIIAL DUTIES. 
 
 Xo. 1 ( Onnnands. 
 
 Nos. 2, :{, -1 and ;'> muzzle handspikemen. 
 
 X<is. f; and 7 place short skiddini;-, seotrhcs, rollers, fnlcrnms 
 tor the handspikes or levers, and a.«-sist to lash stead\ ini;- 
 handspikes; 1(5 and 17 assist when retp.ired. 
 
 Xos. 8 and 1) place and attend to -tead\ in- handspikes, make 
 arran-inumts tor slewini^- the tiunnions, and supply () 
 and 7 with rollers, if not en,:^ai;ed in stead\in<4- the <;nn. 
 
 .Nos. 10 and 11 pluee dra-' ropes on muzzle and hreeeh, the 
 former on the muzzle, the latter on the hreeeh, 
 
 Nos. 8, 9, 10 and 11 plaee Ion-;- skids and planks, is and 1<) as- 
 sist when reciuired. 
 
 Nos. 12, 13, 14 and 15 hreeeh liandsj.ikemen. 
 
 \Vhen two parhuekle ropes are used the\ are fixed hy fi and 
 12, , and 13. 12 and 13 fix the standin- ends, G and 7 pass the 
 runnmy ends nmnd the ,t,am. The even Nos. haul on the 
 nmzzle, the odd on the hreeeh, the lowest Xos. next the j^un. 
 2 and 3, or 2, 3, 4 and "> assist with handspikes and seoteht"s oii 
 then- own sides. W hen one parbuckle rope is iised (i, 7, r2and 
 13 pass it round the -uu in rear or the trumd'.ns tlie' requisite 
 number of tunes, and 13 makes it fast to one of the trunnions 
 *>'\hold8 on to the end, as recpiired. ' 
 
 iii nxiiij; luekies, iu aiKi il tix tiie standing blocks, 12 and 13 
 the movable blocks. 
 
30 
 
 ARTlLLEny DlilLL 
 
 ""i.v f.e uvi.r the trui.i iu ^ ^ h "-' «''>^", ««> tl.;,tthe pcnts 
 timber hit<.h ,M. t e . tr n i''. "''1?;^'^^^'^^' « '"Hkes a 
 t:ikes three or f...n ti n tr m hi ' ""'^V 'r*''"- '"''P*'. ^"<i 
 
 •STOKKS HK(^U IKK I). 
 
 arJto ^sl^'Ei; ^^'•?^ «'-"'^^ ^- »-".ht u,> h, the Nob. .h. 
 8 handspikes, hv the huM.lspikemen 
 
 4 :rxG".\<)" \ 
 
 2 3 x4"x4 " r Piti^'csof skidding--, \ 
 
 ff^f'^f ^ ,. '. I'.V C an.I 7, assisted 
 
 4 iaif,-e, 4 inediuin, 4 small seotehes, I ''> !<' -HicJ 17. 
 
 2 1a8hin,M-,.pes8fatho,nslon,. hv8andl) 
 - urai,' n.pes, |,y lo and II. 
 
 I arhuekle joiies ficU-li.w .i. i i 
 and r.i. ' ' '*'-'''"" ^"•' «^'lva-ees if required, l.y I'j 
 
 Arrang'e Stores. 
 
 1 Akrangk Stokks. 
 
 Ihe handspikes aie liM -i • 
 
 ''••""^^J^t the/n np. the nt I Ih?'/'"'; ''^. ^'"^ ^"^'^^^ ^^J>«> 
 tl'e ri-ht side „f the ha sn^L ' v "- I'andspike.s inwards .,n 
 K'»'-- The ski.ldinl^ L^ ^^.7 tr!^;ti: V'^^^\^^^^^^<^^ to the 
 parallel to the handspikes the s-fO^.c^*'.'' '"'•*. ^''''^^^' '^' 
 *i"% the dra- ropes i rear ■ f tiV v *"' ^^•l^"^'«"'^' the skid- 
 up. " ' ^"^ "' ""^^^ ^t the x\os. who brought them 
 
HEPOSITORV DRILL. 
 
 beiiij,'- 
 
 I 
 
 K USING A GUN ON TO SKIDDING. 
 
 First anil Second Order of the Lever. 
 
 Raise the Gun on to Skiddingr. 
 
 1 Willi II vNhsi'iKKH, FiHMT, or Second, Okdkr. 
 1 I'KKi'AKi', lo It.MSK TiiK Mi'ZZLK (or Breecli). 
 
 << Hkah Down, or Lift. Co.mk r»', or Lower. 
 
 i» liKAR Down, or Lift. Comr ri-, or Lover. 
 
 M So.Tcfi IP. Arrangr Storks. Takk Post. 
 
 The imi/zle and breech are raised alternatelv, 6 and 7 
 iMiildiii:; and scotcliintf uj) the gun. 
 
 \i neressarv, in raising the muzzle or breech, 12, 13, 14 
 and If) will be ordered to double man the handspikes of 2, 
 :i, 4 and f), or the reverse. 
 
 The ls( (.rdcr of tlie lever is when the fulcrum, or point on 
 which the leser rests, is between the weight and the power. 
 Kxample- Klevating a gun. 
 
 The 2nd ..rder is when the .veight is between the p(.wer and 
 the fulcrum. Ivvample: Traversing or running up. 
 
 In raising a gun from the ground on to skidding the muzzle 
 should be raised first as giving the easiest lift. In lowering, 
 the contrary. 
 
 SleiritKj the rrinmion.s of a Uun is turning a gun on its 
 axis, so as to bring the trunnions into any required position. 
 
 Sleivini) a Gun end for end is turning it round, not allow- 
 ing it to rev<jlve on its longer axis. 
 
 Cnttimja (jtin is to cau.se it to move horiz<mtallv without 
 rollinir^ by men ing breech and muzzle alternately in the re- 
 (luircd direction. The end of the ^•un n<.t to be moved should 
 l)e scotched up. 
 
 Pinchinif a Gun is moving it by short heaves of the hand- 
 S|)ikes in the required direction without allowing it to turn on 
 its axis. 
 
 Rowing a Gun is moving it in the direction of its length At 
 ' How ' and 'Heave,' the Nos. bear down and bring the small 
 ends of the handspike smartly in a direction opposite to that 
 in whirh. the liun is t'-> nnsv*^. thn Viijiiit-^ra .-:!•. t)iG Af<x'.r r:^!-.» 
 hauling at the same time. ' " * *"*"' 
 
a 
 
 ^^UTILLERY DIULL 
 
 II 
 
 i» 
 
 ''<"'^A AM, T.'iK CON'VKK.SK. 
 •^TOKK.S KK(^riHKI>. 
 
 . - pIucL'.s a lj:iii(|.si.ik-,> ;., tu i 
 
 •t us a ue.1.0. .l.,„l!ie n.u.ne.i n-'s" '"'.'''^ "'•^^' '^ ""« "n-'^'r 
 
 -f the p.ece to 'i;^. .io,,h|[^,;,:,i / ''|^l''^' -v.-r the nerl 
 •;'';i,^l'''<e over the rhase to 7 ' , '-^^ ^ '"•' ^•'' ^^^ ''^ 
 
 . At Hear Down • fj .,,,,i - ., 
 
 •■illoued to rest on thV 4 i " • *^'*"'^' ' P ' the -m. i^ 
 ami 7 seoteh up. ^"^"'- '"^"^•^'- At "4-oteh Up .' G 
 
 LiKT. LovvKR. Scotch Tp. 
 
 ^'••?^- '^^■h^'.l'inilo^vt'uo''^'' ^'^T"^'' ^"^^ trunnion 
 and seotched up I , ,. <'t'.seend on the 4 i., 
 
 converse. .„ ICu.r^^:^:^ """ "'^' "■"" '- Lolei' i's'S 
 
 ■*<ini'TIXG A 
 
 
 HOLLEK. 
 
 ?w?f»»^t,^«..^-'f- Exercise. 
 
 'OTHEJt 
 
 HiGHTTcRN. Do.m.K\r.«... 
 
nEPOSlTonV DRILL. 
 
 1 Ham. Inwahdh 'J'l H.N. 
 
 Armng-e Stores. 
 
 1 Akka.nuk Stokkh. 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 I' 
 (I 
 II 
 
 l> 
 II 
 
 Shift the Gun by Plank and Roller. Breech 
 
 I'L.VrK rilK ('.\KK|,A(iK. 
 
 -*, ;i, 4 and ;'> |»l;((t; thi' t-arriiiye. 
 
 llAIHK TIIK (Jin oI t ^^v tiik TriNMON IlnLKH. 
 I'KKI'AKK TO liKAK DoW.N. |{kaK DuWN. C.mk | ,.. 
 I'KKI'AKKToLlKT. I.IKT. LoWKK. Samilll'. 
 
 ''^^.n^w'''"'^'' ^'•^•^^^''"<^-«. \i\<KKi:n AM, MiZZLK Drao 
 lit) I Ko. 
 
 iM.A( K I'KANK AM) lioI.LKRH. TaUT. 
 
 <).\ IIIK IJRKKCII I)KA(i Rol-K. HkA\K. HaLT. 
 
 c\ tpt 1, ♦,, < s a.Ml <», hold nn tlu,- juu/zle dia- m.K 
 
 1 lie uuM iH bmii-ht over tlio triiiniion holrs. 
 Pkki-akk to Ukar Down. Ukar 1>„wn. Co.mk l>. 
 
 Kk\Io\K I'LANK AM) lloLLKRH. 
 
34 
 
 ARTII.LEliY DRILL. 
 
 MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING 
 ORDNANCE. 
 
 MOUNTFNt; OK DISMorNTINU A «]4i'R. UP OR DOWN I'llK 
 IlKAK IJY SKIDS AND KOLLKKS. 
 
 The ilet;u:liiiient miisists of 1<> N<«s., UM off as for M. L. i(uii 
 drill. 
 
 Tell Off. Take Post for Exercise. 
 
 1 Takk I'osr. ItKiin'riKN. Doihlk Mauch. llvi/i. Inwakdh 
 
 TlRN. 
 
 Tlie otticer or instnictor will explain to the tl.tai-lmu'iit tlic 
 nature of the worL to he doiU'. s.> that the Noh. iiia\ kii.iw the 
 stores required to he hrt»u^dit up. 
 
 Arrange Stores. 
 
 1 Akkangk Stokkh. 
 
 2, 3, 4 and f) hrin;; a liandspike eai;h. 
 
 (land 7, I'l se(»tehes, ;i skids .S'xt'xl", 1 n.Uer 14''\ 
 
 r'/ o 
 
 Hers, •24''xr)'', 1 yroiind roller, two mauls, and two 7 ft. 
 
 hantlspikes. 
 
 8 and 9, lasliinp: ea(!h, IS' loni,--. 
 
 8, 9, 10 anil 11, two lon*,^ skids, 14'v8"\8", 2 planks, oak, 
 half, 4 xl2".\y ', two planks, hr, whole, 10'\l7'x3 ". 
 
 10 and 11 a heavy drag- r(»pe each. 
 
 12, 13, 14 and 15 a handspike each. 
 
 12 and 13 set (»f luff tackle each and two .selvai,''ees. 
 
 16 and 17 assist U and 7. 
 
 18 and 19 assist 8 and 9. 
 
 TO MOUNT TMK i>l \, 
 
 The },ain should he resting-- on a '.,'ronnd roller just in rear of 
 its centre of 'n-a\ itv, and the carria|.;e placed in front of it. 
 
MOUyTISa ASD DISMOUXTISG. U 
 
 Mount the Gun up the Rear by Skids and 
 
 Rollers. 
 
 1 I'LACK Skiuh. Hook Tacklkh. 
 
 S, i>, 1(» iiiid 1 1 pliux' till- loiiK' skids, tlic upptT ftids ln-vt-U 
 up, rt'MtiiiK' Mil til*: lnH'iiHt triiiisoni, the lower iihIs on the 
 xnmiitl under the inu/zle of the^^'^ 8 jiaHHCHa handspike 
 through the hrtecli loop to 9. If there is none, steadyiMn 
 handspikes iiiiisl he hished in the usual way. 11 places a 
 Helvayee over the ne«k of the easeahle. 12 and i:t hook 
 the douhle hlocks to it 10 plaees a selvu^^ee in front of 
 the earria;(e, 10 and 11 hook the sin^de hlocks to it. and 
 7 scotch the trucks and place a '24" roller on the skids 
 ready to receive the muzzle when it <Ups. 
 
 ,, Tait. Ukavk. 
 
 The Nos. lieavc on tlie tackles, and when tlie j,oijj Is 
 nearly hi^h enoui^h, a 4" skid is laid across the trunnion 
 JKdes; 2 and :i then each place a liandspike in the hove, 
 douhle nianned hy 4 and 5, so as to lift or hear down the 
 muzzle if required. 
 
 n Rk.movk Skidh. Unhook Tacklks. 
 
 ,, I'RKPAKK TO BKAR DoWN. liKAR DOWN. COMK i:P. 
 
 The gun tV then lowered into the trunnion holes. 
 I. Arhanuk Storks. 
 
 TO DISMOU.'T TIIK Ol^N. 
 
 Dismount the Gun Down the Rear by Skids 
 and Rollers. 
 
 I HaISK TMK CtVS Ol T OK THK TrINNION IIoLES. 
 
 M I'RKi'ARK TO Hkar Down. Bkar Down. Ct>MB ip. 
 A 4" skid is placed on the top 8tei>s. 
 
 II PuKi'ARK TO Lift. Lift. Lowkr. 
 
 A 4' skid is i)laced in each trunnion bole. 
 
 .1 PRKPARE TO Bkar Down. Bkar Down. Comk i p. 
 
 <- Prkpark TO Lift. Lift. Lower. 
 
 M Place Skids. Hook Tackles. 
 
 IS and IV) take a turn with the mnnin<( ends of the 
 t.acklf^R round the front axletree ivrnis. 
 
 II Bear Down the Muzzle. 
 
 A 14" roller is placed under the ^un as near the centre of 
 gravity as possihle, and a 24" roller on the skids ready to 
 receive the breech. 
 
86 
 
 Airrif.LKny drill 
 
 I Umhk tiik Mi /,/,!, k. Kask Okk. 
 
 Is mill l'» tasr otT tin- tackle imtil the bifefli »lipH on to 
 the 24" rolU-r. 
 
 The No8. then man tlic t;ukles and vasv. off nntil the 
 '^•nn JH nearl\ at llic lottoni of the Mkiih, when i\ ami 7 
 plare a LTioni.tl lolKr to rcieive it, li ta«>t<n.s a i\\A\^ rope 
 to the hreeeh. 
 
 As soon as tin- <nn takes the ;;roiin(l roJU-r tlu? Nos. 
 ahove 10 <|nit the tackles ami man the (Iraif ropes, aiiil the 
 '^n\\ is hauled to the' rear, until it rest.s with itH centre of 
 i,'ra\it\ on the ;;rouml roller. 
 
 M Kkmovk Skiph Tnuook Tacki.km. 
 
 It it is intended that the ^nn should remain dismounted 
 it will he placed on skids an*I scotched. 
 
 II AKH AN(iK SroKKS. 
 
 Replace Stores. 
 
 1 KKI'l-At'K SioRKH. 
 
 To Mol NT (H{ DISMOINT A (Urn. (ilN I'.V WATKIfKI) 
 .SKIDS riM)K DOWN TIIK KKAIt. 
 
 Stores reipiired: 
 
 •J, ;'., 4 and .'i, handspike each. 
 
 and 7, :i skills, ;}'\4''\4", 12 Scotches, I yronnd rolh'r 
 G"x3', water hucket tilled and hrush. 
 
 S and S), 4 lashiji<;s, 1.1 inch, ;i fathoms each. 
 
 J^, \), 10 and 11, two loiiL,'- skids 14'xS"\s", two planks, 
 oak, half, 4 xTi'-x^i", two planks, tir, \shole, lU'xIT 'xu '. 
 
 10 and 11, two lieavy draj^ ropes. 
 
 12 and i:i, two lutT tackles, two solvagees. 
 
 12, i;i, 14 and If), handspike each. 
 
 The uun is tir.st raised out of the trinnnon holes as 
 already descrihed, till the trunnions rest tin a 4 inch piece 
 in eacii truiuiiou hole The stores are arranue«l ;ind the 
 eonunands ^^iven as hefore detailed for that operation. 
 
 1 PliAC'K SKID.S MaKK Fa.ST HKKKCII DkAO KoI'K. 
 
 bevel d(»\vn, resting" on a 4 ft. oak i>lank, tlje upper ends, 
 bevel up, on tbe front transom of tlie earriaj^^e. 
 
MO ir .V 77 S ( i A S /> lUSMnr.S I I \ ( i 
 
 S7 
 
 fl, 7, K jiihI \) liiniiili tlir Hki<l>» up :m far :ih jMisxiM. ami 
 f.tsti'll flir l:ts||iim |i.|H s til till ri'|.r ^'niMMIM't s nil the in;f- 
 Mtlf III the U|i|irr ciidh 'if tlif ^'KkI^ Tin \ |i:i>-s tin- lisli 
 Im^ ropi'S out t<i the tf lit 111 t\\( til the ilict 1\> 111 tlif 111 
 r ;il,'f, tlltll IcitK nil tlir nlltsjilr ;ini| tlirii|l.:li III' fVclinltH 
 
 scNcfiil tiiiu's, and finally tr ip I luiii tn ;;» t iii tin- sla« k. 
 Tht'N hlsh the -skills tlirnll;;li tlu' ;.MlIIllliMts at tlii'loWiT 
 cliils :iiul ciaillf tliflii li\ jaiiilnlllL; iai-c si ntrlic^ iiikIci' the 
 iiiils trniM the niitsiilc Tlic -kiiU air thru wt-ll \\att n<i 
 
 «) and 7 |»l:ut' the v;r"iiii<l fnlhr, tn nccive tl'.o hr«ti h nt 
 llie uMUi iiM it iniits tlu- Inii.: ^kiih 
 
 II iiiakcM I'a^it a dfau' n>p«' tn tlir rasialilc 
 
 1 ON TIIK r.l(K.K( II IxOl'K, 
 
 '1 and ;i apply their haiidspikcM, dniihU' tnanind h\ J ind 
 f). nvcr the friiiit nf the rlif«kn of the carriairc li> liirt the 
 
 Thv Nos. hi'lnvv 7 man the hreeth dra;,' rnpe. 
 .. Tait. IIkavk. 
 
 The UMiii iH hauled on to tlie irround roller, uhu h in at- 
 tended t<t hy i\ and 7. 
 .1 Cast oKK HRKKdi Dkac. Hoik. Hkmo\k LoNi* Skikh. Ak- 
 
 KANflK STOHKH. 
 
 TO MOT'NTTIIKcrN 
 
 The u'nii i!sl.\in-- oil aground roller, suppi>rtcd h\ planks. 
 The detaclunent takes jiost for e\er«ise. 
 
 Mount the Gun up the Rear by Watered Skidd. 
 Arrang-e Stores. 
 
 1 Ah RANGE ISTORES. 
 
 The stores are brought up as lufnro detailed. 
 
 M Pl.ACF, TIIK CXHRIAOK 
 
 This is done h\ 2, :5, 4 and .'• if neccssai> , and lajuc 
 scotelies are jammed under the rear a\letree hy (> and 7. 
 
 •• I'l.Ac K Skids. Hook Tacklkh. 
 
 8, 1), 10 and 11 place the skids as Ixifore, h\\\ as low as 
 possilile, allowing the up|Kr ends to hear on the trout 
 transoms. C, 7, Sand *.> secure the lashinu" ropes to the 
 
 .1 , , J. : I 1. i 1 . , . I , . . . Ir f 1 > . > ^ 1. i ( I w 
 
 ^rUIiiiiiiJiS iiii MiL" i >i«i.;Siiii', ;;i ;;;c Wj:}"-: t^ :::;.- ••: ■-•■■ 
 
 pass them in rear of, and under the cheeks, throii-li the 
 e\eho]ts •>ver tlie cheeks, round the cheek hack through 
 
3^ 
 
 A/rr/rLHHy Dniij.. 
 
 and onidlr*! ;i>i hrfiirc 
 
 in :iimI I I h.M.k the siii^;!,. III... k^ ..f Ih,- liifT f.i. klr into 
 tlir two «M<ls of !i »,rls :•>;»•«• |il;nf.| iirioMS tlir I||>|m I part <>f 
 tin- hriMHt of tin- carriay*' 
 
 \1 iilid in h'M.k tin- (loiil.lr I.I.M ks into tlw Iw.i l)i;;lits <.f 
 »l Hrl\aL;«T put oMT tlio cjlsr .ililr 
 
 1 'V\\ T IIkavk. 
 
 Thr N'os Im'Iiiw 7 liiiiii tlir lai kits uii llnir «i\mi siiirM. «1 
 Hlid 7 placr thr |MiiiitH of haiulspik) h in tlir tiiiiiiiioii hoUu 
 .uui tlic '41111 is liaiilcd up until it nsts upon tin iii. 
 
 <• Hkak Down tiik Mi z/.lk. Comk I'iv 
 
 Th(! inuz/U- iH iMunedown an<l tlir HkiilH and la.kl<H 
 Hfarnl awiiy by thr N«»m. who plaicd thciu, •) and 7 uoiU- 
 in^; out their himdHpiki's. 
 
 • I Al(liAN(»K SroRKH. 
 
 M(KNTIN(; AN!) I)|S.M<HNTIN(; A <;»ik (UN <»N A (; AK 
 KISON STANDINc; (•AKKIACK 15V rAllliLCKLIN(; 
 OVKIl TIIK SIDK. 
 
 The dt'tHchment consistH of l;) N'os. 
 
 Tell Ofit: Take Post for Exorcibo. 
 
 1 liionrTiKN. DotRr.K Makcii. 
 f Halt. Inwards Tikn. 
 
 Arrange Stored. 
 
 1 AhRANOK Stores. 
 
 2, 3, 1 and .S hrintr « haiidspiko ffi ft). 
 
 ^' -I"'! 7 1-2 Motches, 2 skids 3 x5r.\6' , 1 skidd. 
 
 3'xH"x6', iunl 3 skids 3'x4"\ I". 
 
 8, 0, 10 and 11, two lonj; fir skid-s U'x8"x8". 
 
 10 and 12, heavy drap: ropo each. 
 
 12. i;'., 14 and 15, handspiki' larh. 
 
 12 and 13, i)arbu(klo rope each (4! ijjch). 
 
 10 and 17 a.ssist and 7. 
 
.»/or.v/7.^^ .i n /> i>fs\nn'\ri\(. 
 
 3ft 
 
 TO \fiii ST TIIK OIN 
 
 Mount th(^ Oun up the Side by Parbuckling 
 
 1 I'l.vf r TIIK (' Mini \uK S< on II I I- 'I'm ( Ks 
 
 Thr . ill ri lu'f I-. |i|;i<r<l l.\ '.', M, | :i,u\ '., .iml thr whirls 
 HI' .t« Ik il lt\ C, ;iii<l 7 It sliniilil Im' |i;ir:ill«-l to fhr ^iill, 11 
 ivvl fr-irii it, trdimii.ii holcM i>|>|Misiir tin- tniiiiuonH. 
 
 II l'l,A( K, SklltK Kl\ I'aKMMKI.K KuIKH 
 
 Olii' iiMJ of f Im niii//!»' skid is |i|:i,'ri| ill fn.nt ..f thr 
 ti'illiiiinti huh" ;in<l <.iir i ml «.f fhr bnrth Mki<l in tiar ..f il, 
 bi'vrl lip. skills |., I (ill III, .'iiiil |>i r|iiiii|iiiiliii to tlio car 
 ri.iK'*'; tjir i'ImIm rrstiji- on the ran i.i-r :irt' imt to projrct 
 IiImivc 2 iiK-hrs on thi' insi.U« of thr rlurkH. 
 
 S anil 1(1 |.|ai r till' tniiz/h' skiilH. 
 
 ^» anil 1 1 thr hn-nh skills. 
 
 I'_' fastens thi- Mtuiuliii;,'^ viul of thr inu//lc parhurkU' ro|><> 
 to thf fofr avictrcc. 
 
 l:< fasti'iis the standiii^ t-nd of tlir hrcnh jiarhnrklr ropo 
 to thi- f\(>»iolt farthi .t fro!!i thr trim, <i ami 7 f>aMs thr nin- 
 ninu ends over the ran i.ikr<' ami umliT ami aiomid tho ^rnn, 
 fiassiiiir tliciii hark to I'J! and 1.'?. ♦> plau-s a <! "xl>" on its 
 •■du't! in tho truniMoii holes, 7 a t\"\[)" on its flat iiiid u 4" 
 pioff over it, on ujipcr stop of oarriaifc. 
 .. Tait. 
 
 2 and .S appl\ thoir handspjkos nmlof tho unn to roll it 
 <»ii to tho skids, tho ;.thor Xos. man tho ro|tfs, ovoii Nos. 
 on iniizzle, odd Nos. on hroeoh. 
 
 -• Hkavk 
 
 Tho Nos hoa\n until tho hroodi is ho far forward that 
 tho shouldor of tho trunnion will not oat< h against tho 
 skid. 
 
 " Halt. Forward thk Mczzle. 
 
 2 and .'< plaoe thoir handspikes in tho Ixire to -^Tt th»» 
 muzzle forward, tho muzzle parhucklc rope hciiii; hauled 
 on at the same time. 
 
 " rMN( Fi Hack tiik Bkkkch. 
 
 .'{ shifts to tho other side and piiirhes haok the hreeoh, 
 tho hroooh parliutklo rope hoimr eased off 
 
 M I1ka\k. 
 
 The eonimaiid to hoa\c is ropeato(l until the uun r.rr • '\^ 
 
 '■; liiC NUiiiS, Viiifii ifif I i Uiiii i< >iJS liii^iii \,yi iic 
 
 '•pposito the trunnion holes. 
 
40 
 
 AirriLLKRY DIUJ.L 
 
 
 
 The tC'J" ii^ lli>\\ pillcllLMl nr ;i]l<i\\r(l tti l<iil .III 1.. tliC 
 
 slmrt skids, scutclics arc t(t be pliKcd prcxiouslv t<» pic- 
 
 \ciit the <j;\\\\ rolling- omt. 
 |{KM<)\ K Skips. Off rAUBrcKi.K Koi'kh. 
 I'HKi'MtK TO I5k.\k Down. Hk.\k Down. Comu i r. 
 Pkkpakk to liiFT. Lift. Lowkk. 
 
 Tlie f/ini is loirercd into tin: frunnlon holes. 
 Ark.\nuk Stokeh. 
 
 TO DIS.MOINT TlIK (ilN. 
 
 Dismount the Gun Down the Side by Par- 
 buckling. 
 
 I K.\isK tiik Gin oit of the Trinnion Holkh. 
 M Pkkpark to F.ift. Lift. Lowkr. 
 
 Ill parbncklinj,' down 7 places two (\"\i)" on their Mat on 
 tlic toji step. 
 H Pkkpark to Bkar Down. Bkar Down. Come ip. 
 
 II Pkkpark to Lift. Lwt (and tdcir). Lower. 
 
 M Scotch ip. Place Skids. Fi.\ Parbk kt,k Hopes. 
 
 The ropes slioidd be jtassedover and IkicU under the ;;uii. 
 II Out Scotches. Ease Off. Pinch Down tiik Mizzle. 
 
 The gun is then lowered on to tiro skid.s. 
 '< UMjT. Scotch ip. 
 II Remove Skid.s. Off Parblckle Ropes. 
 II Akk.\nge Stores. 
 
 TRIANGLE GYN DRILL. 
 
 The 16 ft. iryn weighs 9 ewt. and lifts 70 cwt. ; 18 ft. li^ht 
 cyn weiichs IH cwt. and lifts 7 tons; IS ft. heavy sryn wei-lis 
 28 cwl. and lifts 12 tons, Gyns give a mechanical advantage of 
 10 to 1 independent oi the tackle. 
 
 The following ;ire the main points to be attended to in work- 
 ing with gsns: The pryi)ole is :d\va\s considered to bo the 
 front. The gyn should be i)laced with" its head over the centre 
 of g-ravit\ of the weight to be liitcd. All three feet should be on 
 the same level. The foot of the i)rypole should be e(iui-distant 
 troni the fiset of both clieeks. 
 
 The sjilav of a g^vn is measured from the foot of the prypcde 
 to a point" vertically beneath the windlass. The maximum 
 
MoirsTiSG ASP DisMoryriM^. 
 
 41 
 
 Hpliiy ;ill(»\vc<l for tfVTiH arc: 18 feet heavy, 1') feot; IS feet. iiRlit, 
 KHeet; 1(5 feet, 12 feet. Great (tare should he taken ui pre- 
 serving,'' the splay of a <^'-\n. 
 
 The (letachtnent cotisiHts of V.i Nos. 
 
 Tell Off. Take Post on the Gyn 
 
 1 TaKK P(»HT on TIIK (JVN. RlCillT 1 IKN. DnlBIK MAKCn. 
 
 2 and 3 halt one pace fntui the checks, the other Nos. 
 one pace fr(»m each other. 
 
 CiKNEKAL DUTIES. 
 No. 1 Commands. 
 
 No. 2 Has charu:e of the ns'ht lever. 
 No. 3 Has cliarge of the left lever. 
 No. 4 Assists 2 at the lever. 
 No. f) Assists 3 at the lever. 
 No. G Passes the fall round the windlass, holds on to it, makes 
 
 it fast, eases it off, and lowers the ;.,'un. 
 No. 7 Assists 6 to jiass the fall round the windlass, holds on 
 
 next to him. 
 
 No. 8 Holds on the fall behind C. 
 
 No. Holds on the fall behind 7 and coils it down. 
 
 No. 10 Reeves and unrecvcs the lower block, assists in slinging 
 
 and steadying the gun. 
 No. 11 Reeves and unreeves the upper block, assists in slinging 
 
 and stcdyiii;;- the gun. 
 No 12 assists 2 and 4 to work the 'Cver. 
 No. 13 assists 3 and 5 to work the lever. 
 
 Arrange Stores. 
 
 1 Arranok Storks. 
 
 1 brings a hammer and piece of spun yarn. 
 
 2 and 3, each a gyn lever and handspike. 
 4 and 5, each a • handspike. 
 
 G and 7, three gyn trucks, spade and inckaxc, if required. 
 
 8 and 9, two heavy drag roi)es each. 
 
 10 and 11, set of tackle, i.e. two Both way blocks and 3i'' 
 
 or 4 ' fali, 15 or 18 fatiionis iouy. 
 12 and 13, gun sling according to the gun. 
 
42 AUTILLKRY DRILL. 
 
 Tlie stores arc hxu\ down near the placvs whcr they will bo 
 reouircd Wz.: The levcns and handspikes to t''e nRht and eft 
 orthefeet -Mh. rheeks of the ^^vn, ,.<m.tH to the fron , e 
 tn.k« where the feet are to stand, the tackle <m the n-ht, the 
 ^nner hi oe^ir iVne vvi^ be-1 of the ,^yn,.the l..wer one n. 
 
 Wwith the ui)Pcr eross har, the fall ..n the n^rht neatly eo.kd 
 ao^raml free U> run, the slinganddra, n.,>es near the we.uht 
 to he lifted. 
 
 Put the Gyn Together. 
 
 II 
 
 II 
 
 PrT THE Gyn Tookthkr. 
 
 2 and 3 unship the eross bars, f5, 12 7 .nd V^ v^c the 
 windlass, 8 and 9 withdraw the 1>W; c boH. J »;' !^^J 
 the riffht eheek, prypo e, 5 shaekle, « Jf «,^^,^,f''>^ '" J 
 throu<?h them; 5 then raises the left cheek, b passes the 
 holt throuyh it, 9 replaces ic key. 
 Place tub Windlass. 
 
 6, 7, 12 and 13 i»lace the windlass. 
 Prepare to Raise. , * ^ » 
 
 1 bends two dra- ropes toprcther. ^^i'^^^^';V*^,,^;;;'\5;;' n .s; 
 low the nrvpole rin-.;, takes two turns round the vai uUass 
 wiTh the other '^ and 3 place a handspike under the lower 
 7ross bar- 4 5% 7, 12 and 13 stand to the cheeks near the 
 head; 8 passe'' a handspike through prypole rin,^ to 9, their 
 backs to top of jjryn. 
 Lift. Hook the Tackle. 
 
 The head of the -vu is lifted on to a piece yf ^^iddin- 
 11 hooks the upper block assisted by 10_ 10 /^ ''^-^ '^'^'^ 
 lower block under the -yn and hooks it to the upper 
 cross bar. 
 Raise. Halt. 
 
 All the Nos. except 1, 2 and 3, lift. 
 
 I Place the Gyn. 
 
 The Nos. face outwards. 
 , Cheeks in (O^'t, Righf or Left). 
 , Lift. Halt. 
 
 Prypole In {Out, Ri'M or Left). 
 
 ti 
 
 n 
 
 ill ^'<xi I yiiife 
 w 
 
 i-U. 
 
 r.l->^,-,l.-c! iw m'vno 
 
 lo the Nos. face in the 
 
 directi* 
 Lift. 
 
 hich it is to be carried. 
 
Mor\Ti\G AND Drs^f()r^'TI^<;. 
 
 43 
 
 Cakhy tiik (Jyn to tiik Right, (f^c/t, Front or R<ar) 
 
 The pryi)()le N<>s. turn to the \vi'ull;iss, tlioso ;it the 
 windliiss hi the direction the g'yn in to be carried. 
 
 liii T. H.M/r. 
 
 Pass tiik Fall Uoind tiik WiNPiiAss and Slino tiik OrN. 
 
 "2 and 3 attend t<> tlie sockets, (> and / pass the fall four 
 tinu'S n»und the windluss to the ri^'ht, w hen tlie fall * ornes 
 from the K-ft of the upper hlock; (5, 7, H and '.» hold on to 
 the ruuniiit,^ end, 10 and 11 overhaul the tackle, sling the 
 gun, and fix steadying ropes. 
 
 IIkavk in tiik Slack. 
 
 The slack is hauled in, 2 and 3 work the sockets. 
 
 Shift tiik Fall. Wohk I.kvkrs. 
 
 2 and 3 insert the levers in the sockets, and assisted by 4, 
 f), 12 and 13, work them. 
 
 Srori'KR AM) Shift thk Fall. 
 
 t) holds on; 8 and 9 jniss the running end of the fall three 
 times round the foot of the cheek farthest fron» the end of 
 the windlass on which tlie turns are, then bring the end 
 uj) in rear of the cross bar in front of the windlass, and 
 hand the end to 2 and 3, who make a stopper hitch on the 
 fall above the windlass, 8 and 9 haul in the slack and hold 
 well on. 6 eases off, 
 Unstoiter. High Enoigh. Oct Levers. Make Fast. 
 
 2 and 3 withdraw their levers; 7, 8 and 9 let go the fall; 
 and 7 make fast. 
 PRErARK to Lower off RorND thk Windlass. 
 
 easts off his hitch and with 7 holds on. 
 Lower. Overhail and Unsling. 
 Prepare to Strike the Gys. 
 Strike the Gyn. Unhook Tackle. 
 Take tiik Gyn to Pifxes. 
 
 The Nos. wlio put the gyn together assist in taking it to 
 pieces. 
 
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 ARTILLERY DRILL. 
 
 MANUAL EXERCISE FOR SHORT RIFLE. 
 
 BY NI'MRKHH. 
 I. 
 
 The Order. The rctniit will first f;.ll in in sijiirlc nink. The 
 rifle will then he plMoed perpe.ulienl:.rl.v at lus ^i^'l't ^ule he 
 button thcirrouiid. its tee in line with the tee ..f the rmht 
 foot The ri^rht ann to he sli-^htlv hent; the n.^ht hand .. 
 
 seize the rifle hetween the ^^7''^;;' t»'''''''' V'"^^; '.^r'^^^r'Vifle 
 thiL'h fintrers slantinir towards the trn.und When the riHc 
 
 has been properly placed at «' The '^^^^^^^ ^"^ ^^'':',y^, ';^ 
 instructed always to fall in on parade, or for drdl, uith it m 
 
 that position. 
 
 THE 8IIOT'LT>ER FROM THE ORl'ER. 
 
 ShovMer^Armi^. r.Wc the rifle a cant upwards with the 
 rieht S, latehintr it with the left hand in line w.th the 
 ehow- at the same time seize the ^niard, at the full extent of 
 the arm! with the forefinu-er and thnmh of the n-ht hand, the 
 remainiAj? fin-ers extended under the hanuner; the upper pait 
 of the barrel to rest in the hollow of the shoulder. 
 
 Tiwo.— Drop the left hand to the side. 
 
 III. 
 
 PRESENT ARMS. 
 
 Prei^ent-Anns. -Seize the rifle with the left hand at the lower 
 band ra^sinjr it a few inches by slii^htly bendin- the rr.^ht arm 
 withV'Z"'n,theharrelfromtl.esV.n^^ 
 
 of the riffht hand under the hammer, and the fintrefs ^}'^'YJ 
 the^ard, slantinjr downwards; both arms close t.. the bodv. 
 
 TiT- Without ^movinjr the hea.l, raise the nfle with the 
 right hand perpendicularly in front of the centre of tbe b.x 
 ^?ard to the left ; at the same time place the left hand smartly 
 S the stock, the wrist on the -uard, fin.'ers pom uiu" "P^va n Is 
 Zimb close to the furefinu^er (its point u. hue with t^><^^>"; \' 
 the left elbow to be close to the butt, the n-ht elbow and butt 
 
 "^'^.^^.^?.%^^;^.Wi..rlflndown close in front of the centre of the 
 bodv,' ffuard'to the front, as low as.the ri-ht hand vnii aoma 
 without constraint, and irrasp }t with the ^^f ^^.^?^^;^f ' ^^';'^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 
 finger touching the projection m front of the lock-plate, thumb 
 
JilFLE EXEPxClSE. 4S 
 
 between stuck uiul Imrrel; ihe ri^fht hand li^^htlv holding tlie 
 sniull (.t the Iditt, nnj^-ers shuitiiii; downwanls; at the «amu 
 tune place tlie hollow ..f tile ri«-ht io<.t a^^ainst the left heel, 
 ht.th knees straight. The wei^^lit of the nllo tube bUi)i>orted 
 by the lett hand. 
 
 IV. 
 
 TlIK HIIOLLDKR FROM TlIK PRKSENT AKM8. 
 
 Shoulder- A nns. — lirhv^ the ritle to the rij^'ht side, and seize 
 it with the ri-^ht hand at " The Shoulder " (No. II), the left 
 hand remaining to steady it to its place, arm close to the body; 
 at the same time hrin;,' the ri<,dit foot to its uri<5anal i)osition. 
 
 Tit'o.— Drop the left hand to the aide. 
 
 V. 
 
 THK SUri'ORT. 
 
 Suppi>rt-Aftn,s.-\h-uv^ iho butt across, till the j^'uard is in 
 front of the centre of the body, back of the hand to the front, 
 the barrel restin;;- on the rij,dit arm, crossing- the point of the 
 shoulder, and place the left hand on the right. 
 
 VI. 
 
 THK SIIOl'LUER FROM THE SUPPORT. 
 
 Shoulder-Annti.— iiriuir the rifle to " The Shoulder" (No. II), 
 and at the same thne drop the left hand to the side. 
 
 VII. 
 
 TIIK ORDER FROM THK SHOULDER. 
 
 Ordcr-Anm.—Heizo the rifie with the left hand, little finger 
 in line with the i)oint of the right shoulder, arm close to the body. 
 
 7'«'o.— Bring the rirte down in the left hand nearly to the 
 ^'round, keej)ing the arm and ritle close to the body; then seize 
 it with the right hand between the bands as described in "Tlie 
 Order," and place the butt quietly on the ground, dropping- 
 the left hand at the same time to the side. 
 
 VIII. 
 
 FIXING BAYONETS. 
 
 Fix-Bayonets.— Seize the socket of the bayonet with the left 
 liand, knuckles to the front, thumb to the rear, fingers point- 
 ing to the ground, left eloow to the rear; push the muzzle of 
 the rifle a little forward; at the same time draw the bayonet, 
 and as soon as the point clears the scabbard turn it up, keep- 
 
 »fA« Ct(tl\.«. ^<1W M 
 
 ft 
 
 tl. U KJX Ullt^ C4>i ill t_.l\^0\^ Vi\/ UlJO 
 
 body. Place the socket of the bayonet on the muzzle (flat part 
 of the blade to the front), and when it falls on the foresight 
 
46 
 
 ARTILLERY DRILL. 
 
 turn it with tl.e tl.anil> fn.i.i \Ai t.. ri-ht, iuxl pr.;ss it h..tno; 
 then turn thi- h.ckint; rin^^ in the same cUrcction. tuul come to 
 
 ••The Onk-r." ,^ 
 
 TX. 
 
 Shoulder- Anns. Tiro. As »k't;ule(i in No. II. 
 
 X 
 
 Port-Anns. Seize the ritle as in the first motion of "The 
 Present Anns "(No. III). 
 
 Two -liriti"- the rifle to a slantiuLr j^onition in front ()f the 
 b.)ilv -uard to the left an.l downwanls, the harrel erossni^' op- 
 ix-sitelhe point of tlie U.ft sh.uil.ler, an.l seize it at the same 
 time with tile tlunnt. and fin-ers of the riK'ht han.l round the 
 small of the hutt. the thumh and fin-ers of the lett hand re- 
 mainiiK' round the rifle close in front of the haek-si:;ht; the lett 
 wrist tJbe opposite the left breast, both elbows close to the 
 
 ^^^'•^'- XT. 
 
 THK CHARGE. 
 
 As a Front Rank, Chargr-Rayonets. -^Txxruw^ on the heels 
 point the ri^'ht foot to the rii^ht, the left full to the front, and 
 brin«' the rifle to nearly a horizontal pt.sitioii at the ri-ht side, 
 witirthe muzzle ^ncliniiif; a little upwards; the ri-ht wnst to 
 rest ai^ainst the hollow of the thi-h below the hip, t.he rii^ht 
 hand to grasp the small of the butt, the thumb and fin<,^ers ot 
 the left hand to be round the rifle. 
 
 As a Rear Rank, Charge-Ba f^onets.— Renv^hi steady at the 
 
 ''^^^^■" XII. 
 
 THE SHOULDER FROM THE CHARGE AS A FRONT RANK. 
 
 Shoulder- Arms -Raise the rifle to a perpendicular position 
 at the rij,'ht side, and seize it with the rii,dit hand at 1 he 
 Shoulder' (No. II), turniui; at the same time to the front; the 
 left hand remaininj,' in its place, arm close to the body. 
 
 Two. Drop the left hand to the side. 
 
 The Shoulder from the Port as a Rear Rank. Shoulder- 
 Arms.-linn^^ the rifle with the left hand to the ri^^ht side 
 „...' .,.-.:.2e it \vith the n-'bt. hand at "The Shoulder " (No. II). 
 the le'frhand remaining In its place, arm close to the l)ody. 
 
 Two.— Drop the left hand to the side. 
 
RIFLE EXERCISE. 
 
 47 
 
 XIII. 
 
 TFIR R'jOPK from THK SIIOfLDICR. 
 
 Shoulder- A tins. Seize the rifle as in the lirst motion of ** The 
 I'reseiit Anns " (No. HI). 
 
 Tiro. (';irrv the riHe on to the left shoulder, and seize it with 
 tlie left hand, the first tvvo jctints of the tini,'ers j,^raH|)iny: the 
 inside of the l»utt, the forelin^'tr half an inch fmni the heel, 
 the tliiuiili in trtiMi of the heel, the muzzle Hlantintc to the 
 rear, and tlie Ljuartl pressed ;,^ently against the hollow of tiie 
 shoid<ler. The upjirr part of the left arm to he elose to the 
 side, tiie lower part of the arm to he horizontal, the toe t)f the 
 hutt to point to the eeiitre of the left thi;^'h; the rij,dit hand 
 holding the small of the hutt, thund; and fini,'ers round the 
 stock, arm elose in to tiie hody. 
 
 'Three. - Drop the right hand to the side. 
 
 XIV. 
 
 TIIK SIIOILUER FKOM TIIR SLOl'E. 
 
 Shotdilrr-Aniis. Seize the small of the hutt with the right 
 hand, fingers and tlunnh round the stock, arm elose in to the 
 hody. 
 
 Tiro, hv'wvj; the rifle to the rigiic side, and .seize it with the 
 light hand at " The ShouUler " (No. II); the left hand to seize 
 tlie rifle elose above the lower hand to steady it to the shoulder. 
 
 'Three. — Drop the left hand to the side, 
 
 XV. 
 
 Order-Arms. Two. -As detailed in No. VII. 
 
 XVf. 
 
 UNFIXING B.WONETS. 
 
 Unftx-Iiaoonets.-Vlave the rifle between the knees, guard 
 to the front," a)id, seizing it with the left hand under the top 
 band, with the second joint of the forefinger of the right hand 
 turn the lo(;kingring to the left; then extend the fingers under 
 the bend, raise the bayonet, turn it to the left, and remove it 
 from the muzzle. Drop the point of the bayonet towards the 
 scabbard, bend resting on thumb, little finger on the top of 
 the socket: at the same time seize the scabbard with the left 
 hand, and guide the bayonet mto it, glancing the eyes to tiie 
 left in so doing. Lastly, seize the rifie with the right hand be- 
 
48 
 
 ARTILLERY DRILL 
 
 
 tween the Icindri, and takinj,' the time from the i i-ht come to 
 "The Order." ^ * 
 
 Of the foreK'oiiij; motions, Noh. IV. -XVI. are ptrformed in 
 the ** Review KxorciBe." 
 
 XVII. 
 
 TIIR SLOPE FROM T!IK ORDKK. 
 
 .S7ope-^rm>'.— Give the rifle a cant npwanl.s witij tlie ri'-lit 
 hand, and weize it at the lower band; then tarry it to the Teft 
 side and seize the htitt with the left hand, the first two joints 
 of the finj,'ers Kraspin^' the inside of tlie hiitt, the forefinj^er 
 half an inch fro m the heel, the thiunh in fndit of the heel"at 
 the same time urop the ri^ht liand to the side. 
 
 Tujo.- Raise the rifle nntil the j,'uard presses ^'ently aifainst 
 the hollow of the shoulder, muzzle to point to the rear. 
 
 XVIII. 
 
 THE ORDER FROM THE SLOPE. 
 
 Order- Arms. -Drop the left arm to its full extent, and seize 
 the rifle with the ri^'ht hand between the bands. 
 
 Two.— Carry the rifle to the right side and come to "The 
 Order." 
 
 XIX. 
 
 THE TRAIL FROM THE ORDER. 
 
 Trail-Arms.— Gi\e the rifle a sharp cant upwards with the 
 rij,'ht hand, seizinjf it at the backsi-ht, and brin«,' it to a h(.ri- 
 zontal positio!i at the full extent of the arm, fint'ers and thund) 
 round the rifle. 
 
 XX. 
 
 THE SHOULDER FROM THE TRAIL. 
 
 Shotilder-Anns.-Tighiiimuir the j^rasp of the ri^lit hand 
 brui^^ the rifle to a perpendicular position, and seize it with the 
 left hand close alM)ve the lower band, at the same time raisin"- 
 It slightly, and holdinj^ it at " The Shoulder" (No. II). 
 
 Two.— Drop the left hand to the side. 
 
 XXI. 
 
 THE TRAIL FROM THE SHOULDER. 
 
 Trail- Apm. -Seize the rifle with the left hand, little finfrer 
 In hne with the ri<,'ht elbow, arm close to the body. 
 
 ru;t>. -ciei^e the riiie with the right hand at the backsight: 
 then bring It down to "The Trail, ' at the same time dropping 
 the left hand to the side. 
 
lilFLK EXERCISE. 
 
 M 
 
 XXII. 
 
 TIIK ()RI>KK KUOM THK TKAIL. 
 
 Order- AnnM. HaiHin^^ the niuz/le, catch the rifle between 
 tlu! bauds, and come to "'I'he OhUt." 
 
 ArnJH inuHt never Ik; trailed with llxed bayonetH, except by 
 the front rank before cluirjfintf. 
 
 In the toreu'oinjr exerciHes, ^,'reat care nnist be taken to |)ro- 
 serve the 8(|nareness '«f the body, and to avoid raising <»r aink- 
 in|^ either uhouider. 
 
 * • « '^ * » » 
 
 XXVII. 
 
 GROUND ARMS. 
 
 (iround-Arimt. 'Ywvn the rifle on the heel, j^iard to the 
 ri}<ht, sink the body, bendinjf both knees, and place the rifle 
 flat on the {(round, j^uard to the rij^ht, mii/./le imlining to the 
 riy^bt front, hanuner in line with the heels; rise at once, and 
 return to the position of Attention. 
 
 XXVIII. 
 
 Take iip-Arm Sink the body as in grounding arms, take 
 up the rifle, and come to '*The Order." 
 
 XXIX. 
 
 The Short TratV.— Raise the rifle from the ground, keeping 
 the barrel close to the shoulder. 
 
 XXX. 
 
 STAND AT EASE FROM THE ORDER, 
 
 Stand-at-Eame.— Push the muzzle of the rifle to the front 
 with the right hand, arm close to the side; at the same time 
 carry back tne right foot six inches and slightly bend the left 
 knee. 
 
 The Secure.— For the i>rotection of the rifle in wet weather, 
 the soldier may carry it as follows:— The rifle to be under the 
 left arm, butt to the rear, the hammer to be close up under the 
 armjiit, the barrel slaTiting downwards and inclining to the 
 left front; the rifle to be firndy grasped with the right hand, 
 which is to be rather lower than the hip; the right elbow a 
 little to the rear. On the word Chaane Arni^, the ritle to be 
 carried under the right arm in a like manner. 
 
 The batteries armed with the short rifle and swords will 
 substitute the following forSece. VIII. and XVI: 
 
:)Q 
 
 ARTILLKnV DHll.L. 
 
 VI IF. 
 
 KIXINCJ HWORDS. 
 
 Fix-Sirnrda. Place llic rifle hctueeii tJie kueeH, j,'U;ijil to 
 the front, uiiil at the wanie time seize thi' Heahhanl uith thi" h ft 
 hand, tiirnin;; the handle of the wword towanis tlie ri;,'ht fn.nt; 
 then seize the; handk;v\ith the ri^^ht han<l, knuekles down- 
 wards, and draw the sword to the front; tnrn the point n|>- 
 wardH when it is well clear of the Im d \ , and sei/.e the ritle with 
 the left hand nnder the upper hand.' I'laee the hack part of 
 the I- tndle ai^ainst the rivrht side of the harrd, knuckles to the 
 ri;,'ht, arm clost; to the l)od\ , ;ind slide tin* sprint on to the 
 eatch an. 1 the r'uvj; on to the inu/zle; lastly, sei/e tire ritle with 
 the riicht hand hetween the hands, and, takin- the time from 
 the right, return to "The Order." 
 
 XVI 
 
 UNKIXIN(J HWORDH. 
 
 ^ U n/ix-S WO nls'.—Vliice the riMe hetween the knees, y^uard to 
 t-ie front, and, plaein^r the left hand on the -uanl of the 
 Hword, kruiekles t(» the front, seize the handle with the ri-ht 
 hand, knuckles to the front, tint,'ers p(»intin;,^ downwards, fore- 
 fin^^er on the spring-. Ti;;hten the knees on the rille, press tin; 
 sprin;^-, and j^entl.v raise the ssvctrd upwards; when clear of thi; 
 nuizzle drop the point, with the edye to the front, towards the 
 scahhard, raisini; the rit^'ht elhow as it falls; at the same time 
 aeizii th^; seahhard with the left hand and t,aiide the sword into 
 it, j,'lanein;,' the eyes to the left in so doiny-. LaMtlv. seize the 
 rifie with the ri<,dit hand hetween the hands, and, takinj,' the 
 time from the right, come to "The Order." 
 
 MOTIONS OF THE RIFLB PKHKOR.MKD O.V THE MARCH. 
 
 The recruit will learn to perform the following motions of 
 the rifle while marching; they may he taught at first while he 
 is marking time. Each motion sh(»uld he done as the left fctot 
 comes to the ground, the command heing completed as the 
 right foot comes to the ground. 
 
 When soldiers standing in line with unfixed swords step off 
 from "The Order," they will come to "The Trail " as th(;v take 
 the first step;— when standing in line with swords fixed,' or in 
 files, they will come to "The Shoulder," returning in each ea.se, 
 to "The Order," when they halt, or halt and front: when 
 marehiiig in hue or to a fiank in fours with trailed arms, and 
 ordered to turn into file, or form two deep, they will come to 
 " The Shoulder " as thuy turn and form, and will trail a-rain on 
 
tUFLE EXKIICISR 
 
 M 
 
 turiuMj,' from nu> into liiu", nr fonniri;; fours; uiicii tln'v halt 
 :iii(l front from IIU' tlu-y will ordor 
 
 Wlu'M Holtlirrs wtuiitliii;,' with shoMltUrtM .iriiis mcivc tlu* 
 ('onmi:iM(t Sbnr (ill (Jinrh) Miirr/i, thi-v will sir|> off rrMciitiiii^' 
 :it ** 'I'ht: ShoiiMrr;' when thi- word is Dmihtr Shnch i\\v\ will 
 (oMu- to *' Th*' SIojK' " 
 
 VVIuii HolditTs MMrchin;,' with HJopcd arms and nidK»tl 
 
 ords aro haltt; 1, tluy will come to "The (►nh-r;" when 
 sw'-rdMarc VwvA they will remain at " Tin; Slojir " When sol- 
 diers come to " The Shoulder" hy word of (ommand hefore 
 hein^^ marched off, on halting, they will remain at "The 
 Shouhh'r." 
 
 When a soldier marchini,' with traih'd arms is ri:(|\jircd to 
 turn to the ri^dit (or left) ahout, he will hrin;,'' his rifle to a 
 perpeiKhcidar position hy i turn (tf tlu; wrist on tht; first pace 
 t»f the turn, and will trail a^ain on tlie fourth, the pace on 
 which he steps off in the new direction; if at "Tlie Slope ' he 
 will hrini,' tfie rifle to a perpendicular position on the first pace 
 of the turn, and slope ai^'-.iin on the fourth pace. 
 
 The ahovc rules will e»pially apply when the S(»ldier is ordered 
 to mark timt; from the halt. 
 
 When men standing' with ordered arms are directed to form 
 fours, to close to the ri;;ht or h^ft. to stc^p hack, or to take any 
 named nundjer of paces t<» the front, thev will come to "The 
 Short Trail." 
 
 Soldiers will never he marclied off from "The Ordir" wluii 
 their arms are loaded, hut will he directed to slope except 
 when recpiired to move at "The Shoulder." 
 
 SkirTuishers and men extended, supports, and reserves, if 
 unloaded, move at "The Trail." 
 
 FROM THR II.\LT WITH ORDKRKl) AR.MS. 
 
 Qu'uk-March^ or Quick, Mnrk-Tiine.-Ute]) off (or c(»mmcnce 
 markii'j,' time), hrin^Muj,'- tlie rifle to "The Trail "us the first 
 step is taken. 
 
 TUK Snori;l>KR FROM TIIK TR.XIL. 
 
 Shorildcr-A ntts.~ Ah at the halt. 
 
 TIIK TR.\IL FROM TUK SIIOl LDKR. 
 
 Trail-Anns. — As at the halt. 
 
 CHANGING ARMS AT TUK TRAIL. 
 
 C/iangc-Ar)n.s. Raise the rifle to a i>erpcndicular position 
 at the rij^ht side, carry it to the left side and pass it into the 
 
8t 
 
 AUniJ^KliY n/ilLU 
 
 Ifft Imml: tl.on l.twcr it h. " Th. Tniil." at tho Humo limo 
 (Iruppiinf the riK'ht IkiihI tuMi-- ^kU-. 
 
 Ch(u,ij,'Ani\H CliariKf tlu- iill«- l»:i<k to the iL'lit si.lr in a 
 Hiinilar rii;>Miicr. 
 
 Shoulder- AtuiH- Ah already tanj;ht. 
 Slopi-AniiM. Ah at tho halt. 
 
 CIIANOINO AK.MH AT TIIK HLOPR. 
 
 Chnnfjc Arw>! I'a.s>« th«> l.fl h.iii.I up (|ui. kly :in<l seize tho 
 Hinall ut thf hutt, liiitrcrs ami Ihiiiuh n.uiul the st..,k- at tht- 
 M^iine tunc st'izc the hutt with the riuht han.l. litst tvv.'. juintM 
 of the (ini,'iTH n.mul the Hlock, thumb in fmnt uf the heel- 
 raiije the nth- tu a perpen.lifular poHitim,, ,arrv it aeruss th." 
 body and place it uu the ri^ht ihoulder, then" dn.p the left 
 tian«l t(i the side. 
 
 Chan(j,'-Arntx. Carry tJie rifle hack to the left slioulder in 
 a similar manner. 
 
 Squad U alt. -UviM, and eome to "The Order." 
 
 CHAROINO. 
 
 SoldiorH will »)e taught to ehar^'e as follows:- 
 Fix-Sirords. - As already tau;,'ht, 
 Sl<)pf-An,i.s. — A» already t;iu«-ht. 
 Quick-March.' Stej) off at "The Sh.pe." 
 
 ..4''""r^'^w'^ A'rtn/r, /»/v7>arf' ,o Uutnfr Unw^ tlu; rifle to 
 Hie Irail without losini,' the Hipiare position of the body or 
 the leKulanty of the htep. 
 
 Chanic linuii tlie riHe to the position of "The Charge" 
 and break into double time. " ' 
 
 As a lUar Rank, Prepare to C/m/v/c- Remain at "The 
 81o|»e. 
 
 Charge.~\\vG'.xk Into doul)letlme, (ontinuin^'at " TheSh.pe " 
 
 Squad-Ualt Halt; the front rank eomiiiL'- to "The JSl >|)e " 
 the rear rank remaining,' at "The Slope." * 
 
 FIXINO HW0RD8 ON TUB MARCH. 
 
 VV noil a<>1<1i<it<u Tvtnn/'iU: 1... .^ t « » rni, . rtv. :t ii . . . _ 
 
 swords, they wdl ehan^^e the rifle into the left hand, then draw 
 the sword with the riKlit hand, bringin<f it out of the scabbard 
 
HI FIE HXHi;riSH 
 
 \H'i\\vou the Irft. iirin uiid tin' lio.lv, inclitiin-: tlir liurn I of fhf» 
 riflr iipAiinlM. iiiiizzir ..|.|...sit«' the 'eft lti«:i.st, :iii(l fix tho 
 s\\..r(l us lit thr halt, thisdniir. the.V Wlliottiu l.»'*TfK! Slnpr," 
 ;i!nl drop tin- ri.rl>t li.md u> tli< ^idr 
 
 If manliiii;: u ith sloprd :iiiiiM, mill nupiin d to fix swords, 
 fln' Holdirrs will l.riiiir their ritlts t.. " Th.- Tr.iii;" thev will 
 tluii proired ;iH iihose drMcrihi-d. C.ir.' shoMld ho taken, in 
 liMiiLT, in»t 1(1 daiiKiLTe tht iimzzle of tin; rifle. 
 
 II iiiarchiiiu- ;it "The Trail" ii?id refpiired to fix havoiut.s, 
 -ol.htrs will Hiaiit the iim//le«4 of theif riflen npu.inlM, fix 
 l>a>o!ii.'tM as at the halt, and < onio to "Tin- Mo|k'." 
 
 MAM AI. KXKKvIHKKOK TIIK l,oN<» AND HIlOHT lUlLK, IN TWO KANKH, 
 
 AND l'n,IN(» AKMM. 
 
 I Maniutl Kxfrn'sr in Tiro lianks Wlien recruits havo 
 lii-eii taULfht all tin- niotioiiH of the Maimal KxeniM', either 
 ^\u^\y or ill H(piads in 8in),'le rank, they will he practised iti 
 s(piatls of two ranks. 
 
 L'. Monnitvtitx Pt't/ortnitl af Ojvn and Closr Onlrr. T)ie 
 .Manual Kxen-jse is performed with the ranks at opeji order, 
 r.i'fore t.oops f(»rin(Ml in li»ie are re(piired to salute hv present- 
 Miur arms, they will take open order; hut not when tliey salute 
 in ipiarter cohunu. 
 
 ;{. I)is;a)icc liffircrn linrikx vith Trniird Anns When a 
 s<l"="l ill two ranks standiny- with ordered arms is re<piired to 
 ^tcp ofT without should, riny or slopiuir, the rear rank men will 
 >^tep short their first two paces (with the short rifie their first 
 paetO, to ^Mve s\it!icient room for their rifles when trailed; 
 when ordered to trail on the march, the rear rank will step 
 short two paces (or one pace): wheii the s.piad is halted the 
 nar rank will re-^'-aiji its distance hy takimj a lon^r pace as it 
 tomes to tlie halt. When ordered to trail at the halt, the 
 rear rank will step hack a pace of Is (or !>) inches, resuminy: it.s 
 distance on comintr to " The Order." When ordered to shoul- 
 dtrannsfn.m " The Trail " on the march, the rear rank will 
 IcM^-theii its pace to retrain its distance. 
 
 \. Motions of Both Ranks the Sninc—'VhKi motions of the 
 lilic in the Manual Kxereise arc performed in the same manner 
 I'v hoth ranks, oxceptinu: in "The Change." 
 
 pirivri A}} via. 
 
 file. On the word Pile, the rear rank will step hack a pace 
 of inches, and the front rank men draw hack the riyht foot 
 ready to turn to the riylit ahout. 
 
64 
 
 ARTILLERY DRILL 
 
 Arms. - On tlie word Adhs, tlio front rank will turn about, 
 brinirin^' tlu'ir rifles with tluni at the short trail; the whole 
 will then plav-e the huttw of their rifles between their fett, 
 ^niards to the U-ft; after whieh the ii-ht file rear rink, and the 
 li'ft tile front rank will incline their rifles t(»wards each other, 
 and er(»ss rods. This done, the front rank man of the riirht 
 file will with his left hand seize the rifle of the front rank man 
 of his left file by the muzzle, beiirini; it from him, and with his 
 ri,Lrht h;ind loek rods l)y passinu his own by the left of the rods 
 and t(» the ri.Lcht of the nnizzles<»f the other rifles; when firndy 
 locked, the e\ en nund)er front rank, seiziny: his rifle between 
 the bands, will move the heel of the butt to his rij,'-ht front so 
 as to form a triani,de of ecpial sides with the other two butts; 
 lastly, the left file rear rank will lod<,'e his rifle between the 
 muzzles of the rifles of the front rank, slin<r ui>i>ermost. When 
 there is an odd file, each man of the file will lodge his rifle 
 ai^-ainst the pile nearer his ri^^rht hand. 
 
 Sfn)iil-Cl('at\ — lh\u'ksv,[]\ step back a pace of nine inches, 
 and turn to the direetinj^ fl.mk. 
 
 Stand-To. -R3i\\k^ will turn inwards, and close on their arms 
 by takint,' a ])ace of 1) inches forward. 
 
 Unpile. — 0\[ the word Lfnpilc, seize tlie rifle with the ri<>:ht 
 hand mider the to)) band, the front rank men at the same 
 time drawing*- back tneir riyht feet ready to turn to the right 
 about. 
 
 J/W//.S-. — On the word vl/-//(.v, the men will unlock the rods 
 without hurrv, by inclining the butts Inwards, and come to 
 "Tlie Order.'"' The front rank will thcn//v>/i^ and the rear 
 rank cl<»se on it by taking a ]»ace of 1) inches forward. 
 
 In jtiling arms on parade, the W(>rd lireah-OJf will be givtMi 
 after Sta/id-dcar. On again falling in the men will place 
 themselves as they stood before breaking off. 
 
 It is necessary to be careful in piling and unpiling arms, to 
 prevent damage being done to the rods and sights. 
 
 PAYING COMPLLMKNTS WITH ARMS. 
 
 When a non-commissioned oflicer, or soldier, passes or ad- 
 dresses an otticer, he will do so at " The Shoulder," with the 
 left arm brought across the body, and the hand, fingers ex- 
 tended, meeting the sling (^f the rifle in line with the right elbow, 
 
 DISMISSING A COMPANY. 
 
 Right Turn. Di.smi.^s.—'l'he men will i)ort arms, at the 
 same time taking a side pace outwards by ranks; after a pause 
 they will break off. 
 
RIFLE EXERCISE 
 
 56 
 
 After hreakiii;,' off, the men must leave the panule in a quiet 
 and orderly manner, earryinj; their riHes at " The Shoulder." 
 
 FIRING KXKRCISK, rUELIMINARY PRACTICR. 
 
 ('aution. -Prcfiiiiinarif Practice hy NvwhevK, Sfnndiiifj. 
 
 Read)/. Make a sli^^ht turn to the riirht on hoth heels, carry- 
 int; the rifle round with the body; the rij^ht foot to i»oint to 
 the ri^ht front, cj/es to look to the front. 
 
 Tiro.- Advance the left foot, inorinrf tfi" bodji irith it, ttn 
 iiK'h . to the left front, viz: — six to the front, and ei^-ht to the 
 left, toes to point to the front; at the same time, hrinir the 
 ritlo to a horizontal position at the ritrht side, with tiic small 
 of the butt just in front of the hip, "i-raspin^^ the stock with the 
 left hand iiear the ponit o/balajice, thumb hctween stock nnd 
 b:irrel, the elbow close to the body as a support for the rifle: 
 holdintf the small of the butt liirhtly with the ri<;ht hand, 
 thumb (»n the como of the hammer, and elbow to the rear, and 
 half cock. 
 
 Three.— VhxQUVj; the thumb of the rijj^ht hand on the thumb- 
 ])iece (»f the breech-block (the fiuLcers closed in the hand), open 
 the breech hy a sharp turn of the wrist, take a cartrid^-e be- 
 tween the forefiny-er and thumb, put it into the chamber, and 
 ])ress it home with the thumb; then close the breech, pressinjj 
 the bU)ck firmly home. 
 
 ,1f— l^rtrr/.s'.— Adjustthe backsiifht hy movinrr the slide with 
 the forefiny-er and thumb of the ri<>ht hand until the top is 
 even witli the place on the leaf, or on the bed ffivinir the eleva- 
 tion for the distance named, then, if necessary, raise the leaf 
 c;n-cfully, preventing; it sprin^nnu'' up with a jerk; full co<'k 
 with the thumb, fln^'^ers behind the trij.c^'t^r-guard, return the 
 band to the small of the butt and fix the eyes on the objec-t. 
 Thumb to ]>oint to the muzzle a.'ter cockinaf. 
 
 The motions are to be performed without any unnecessary 
 movement of the rifle. 
 
 When men are required simply to load, the command will 
 be " Load," and thev will perforin the first three motions of 
 the " Ready." 
 
 Before ^ivinu- the command '* Present," some distance should 
 always be named. 
 
 The instructor will be most particular as to the following,' 
 points ill this and, as far as they apply, in the succeeding; prac- 
 tices, viz. : that every man hoids iiis rifle iirmly svilh the left 
 hand, at the place where he is to hold it when at the " Present," 
 
 f 
 
 
 
H 
 
 56 
 
 AliTILLKRY DRILL. 
 
 - the small of the })iitt just in front of the hip the finKcrH of 
 the ritrht hi.nd behind the ♦ri<r^-er-jrnar(l, body erect, eft side 
 ,,crptM.dicnlar, ri^ht shoulder well forward, eyes fixed on the 
 object, head iu the s;.me direction and erect, and the teet m 
 the i»roi»cr position. . 
 
 When kneeling-, the ri^ht foot and knee are to l)e m the pro- 
 per pf.sition. The body is to res; firndy on the rii^ht lieel. 
 
 />,v>.sr/if —Raise the rifle smartly to the front of the ri,<rht 
 shoulder, to the full extent of the left arm, the arms to move 
 close to the bodv, the haclcsUjhf to he uprifjht, the top V-^ri ot 
 tlie butt idate t(. be in line with the top part of the shoulder, 
 the muzzle to point towards the mark the eyes are hxed upon 
 the forefin<,^er to be placed round the tri^'<,'er, but without 
 pressin"- itrboth elbows to be inclined downwards. ^^ 
 
 The squad will be frequently brou^'ht back to the Ro^'i.v 
 by the command "As you were," in order to establish the 
 men in the proper position. 
 
 Tiro -Briu" the rifle smartly into the hollow of the ri^ht 
 shoulder, irhTch nnist not be allowed to (jire /m//, pressnnj? it 
 thereto with the left hand, and at the same time ^>n)>)5 the left 
 elbow leell vuder the rifle, and the riirht elbow a little lower 
 than and well to the front of the ri-ht shoulder to form a bed 
 for the butt; the top part of the butt ])late to be in line with 
 the to). i)art of the shoulder; as the t)Utt touches the shoulder 
 the head is to be inclined slightly forward, not sidcxyays, and 
 aim taken as taught in " Aimintr Drill." When kneeling, place 
 the left elbow on the left knee, with the forearm not inclined 
 to one side. 
 
 Three —Bring the rifle smartly to the "Ready," placing the 
 forefinger at tV.e s;;me time behind the tri<rger-guard. 
 
 When the positions are properly established, the men will be 
 exercised in the "preliminary practice,'" judging the time; the 
 commands after coming to the "Ready," being, as a caution:- 
 Preliminary Practice, Jvdgiiuj the Time. 
 At— Yards. P/'t'.sv>if.— Proceed with the motions consecu- 
 tively, observing a short pause between each. 
 5^fa(/</. -Return to the " Ready," and cease the practice. 
 
 TO HALF-COCK ARMH WHEN AT TIIK " READY." 
 
 Half-Coclf-Arnh^.—Vlace the thumb of the right hand on the 
 comb of the hammer, and the lorefinj^ei- on the tiig--^ 
 draw both back until the sear is disengaged Irom the 1 
 of the tumbler,— then let the hammer gently down 
 
 7 
 
 bent 
 
RIFLE EXERCISE. 
 
 67 
 
 |iaM8e8 tlie half bunt, and (roniovin^f the forefiii^^er from tho 
 trijfKcr) tlraw it ]»ack to the half bent a^jain, shnt down the 
 flap of tlie backsight if raised,— and let the hand resume its 
 orijfinal position. 
 
 TO RASE HPRINGS WHEN AT THE HALF-COCK. 
 
 Eaue -Spring 8. — V\?iCii ihc thumb of the right hand on the 
 comb of the hammer, and the f(>reflnjjfer on the trijfjjer, and 
 draw both back until the scar is discnyaj^ed from the half bent 
 of the tumbler,- then let the hammer gently down (rcmovin^; 
 the forefinfjer from the tripper) on the nii)ple, — and carr^- the 
 hand to its position at the " Ready." 
 
 8prinj?8 must never be eased when a cartridge is in tho 
 chamber. 
 
 TO ORDER ARMS FROM TIIK " READY," STANDING. 
 
 Order-Anns. — Turn on the right heel to the front, and 
 bring the left foot back to the right; at the same time seize 
 the rifle with the right hand close in front of the left and come 
 to tho " Order," placing the butt lightly on the ground. 
 
 Stand-at-Ease. 
 
 TO LOAD AND FIRE EY NUMBERS, STANDING, FROM ** THE ORDER." 
 
 Caution,— Fimi^ Exercise by Nxtwhers, Standing. 
 
 Ready. Two. Three. — As before detailed. 
 
 At— Yards. — As before detailed. 
 
 Present. —Bring the rifle at once into the hollow of the right 
 shoulder, carrying it to tlie front to clear the bodj'in doing so, 
 and proceed as before detailed. 
 
 Two. -Press the trigger without any movement of the hand, 
 eye, or arm, until the spring is released, keeping the aim on 
 tiie object. 
 
 The breathing is to be restrained while aiming and pressing 
 the trigger. 
 
 N. B. —The instructor will see that each man is able to get 
 his aim within three pauses of sloiv time standing, four kneel- 
 ing, and six lying down. 
 
 Three.— Br'm^ the rifle smartly to the " Ready "—open the 
 breech, and— holding the breccli-block firmly with the forefin- 
 ger and thumb, by the " tluimb-piece " and "nipple-lump," 
 draw it back as far as possible with a jerk, raising the muzzle 
 of the rifle sliirhtly in doing so, to remove the empty cartridge 
 case, —let the breech-block go back, and at the same time cant 
 the rifle sharply over to the right by a turn of the wrist, to 
 
 
AnTILI.EIir Dfilhf^. 
 
 58 
 
 " Ready," and adjust si-hts^ ^^^^ soldier taknii,' 
 
 Too iniu-h pains eatmot \'f J^';\\.\\^'^^ ^^^.^^ he \.rin-s the riHeto 
 ft deliberate aim at some object nv liene% cr 
 
 the "Present." , 
 
 TO COME TO THE " KKADY " BY MMBKHS, BTANmNO, ^ROM IHK 
 TO COME TO g„^^.LDKR" OR "THK HLOrK. 
 
 Caution --Firing Exercise, hy yvmf>crs. Standing. 
 ^^ 1 ' Th. Shoulder^ ivith the Short Rijle. 
 
 "Z. nrec^As deUiled in the 2nd and SrU motions of 
 
 the " Ready " 
 
 ^f-- raz-ds. -As before detaded. 
 
 TO UNLOAD ARMS. 
 
 ^n.oa,^^^...-Hal^eocUanJU.^ 
 ;j^;i;d;^l!t ;Kto\^JS.;:l!^^^^^^ U. cartridge to the 
 poueh, and " Ease-sprin-s." «.,,vn,vo 
 
 TO LOAD AND FIKE IN QUICK TIME, STANDING. 
 
 The reeruit bavin, tb<>rouj^;>-^^arn^,Jt,^^^^ 
 
 ?eTtln, a shm-t pause between each. 
 Caution,-F/rr».7 Exercise, Standiurj. 
 Ready. -In one motion. 
 At-Yards.—h\ three motions. 
 P,r6-eHf.-In three motions. 
 Order-^n/i«.-In one motion. 
 
 . .. VT-VKKRS. KNEELING, FOR INFANTRY. 
 
 TO LuAjj A.i>iJ i*"--? - 
 
 Caution -Firing Exercise, by Number.., hneeUng. 
 Ready.-^^ detailed Nvhen firing standing. 
 
niFLE EXERCISE. 
 
 T^o, - Rrinu' tlie rifle to a liorizonta! jtusition at the ri<,'ht 
 side, aa <lotailed when ftrinj; HUindiuk'; at tlu- Haiiie timo sink 
 on the rijrht knee about twelve inches to the rear ami twelve 
 to the riKhtof the left heel, but .so that the IcJ't bed shall he 
 diqhthi in advance of, never behind the leji knee, hrin«in- the 
 we'i^^ht of the bmbi, irhich xhoald be Jinn and erect, at once on 
 the rit;ht heel; and place the left forearm ab(>ut six iiuihes he- 
 hind the left knee; left toes to point to the front, tlie butt to 
 rest a^'aini • he rij^ht side. 
 
 Three. .4f-}'ar(i«.— As detailed when firing standinq;. 
 
 Present. -X^ detailed when firinj< standing, except that the 
 left cll)(»w is to be su})ported by the left knee with the/omtnAt 
 not inclined to one side. , . ^ . • .. •« 
 
 The body is not to be raised off the heel m bnngnig the rifle 
 
 to the shoulder. , ....,, 
 
 Elevation must be got by loirerinp the right i^hovlder, re- 
 taining the graap of the rijle with the left hand, and the 2>06i- 
 lion of the elbow on the knee. 
 
 2\co,—As detailed when firing standing. 
 
 Three.- As detailed when firing stantling, placing the left 
 forearm about six inches behind the left kne»>. 
 
 The instructions which follow the " Present' standmg apply 
 generally to the kneeling positioti. 
 
 Or(/('r-.4n«.s. -Spring to '' Aftevtion," turning on the left 
 heel to the front, and " Order Arms." 
 
 PREPARING FOR CAVALRY. 
 
 The practice of receiving cavalry will be commenced on the 
 march with trailed arms; on the conmiand Halt, or Halt, 
 liiqht-About-Turn, or Jiear-Tvrn, the men will order arms 
 and fix bav.nets (or swords). When the moyenicnt is per- 
 formed ivom the halt, the leading cmpany will order and fi-x 
 when the remainder get the command Quick (0/ VouOlc) 
 March. The men who halt without word of command will, 
 in either case, o rder and fix as they halt. 
 
 Prepare for Cavalry. ~^U the square is four deep, the second 
 and fourth ranks will take a pace of ten inches to the right 
 front. The first and second ranks will then sink upon the 
 ri-ht knee, but without bringing the weight of the body upon 
 tlVe heel and, at the same time, place the butt, of their rifles 
 .,;'\l' r'V,.;i n...in«t the inside of their right knees, guard to 
 the "right, with the muzzles slanting "P^^^^ so tnat tne pmui 
 of the ' ayonet (or sword) may be aBout the height of a horse b 
 
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 'n 
 
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 ARTILLERY DRILL. 
 
 chest; the left hand to ^^rmv the rifle firmly immediately above 
 the l«»wer band, the ri^^ht hand to hold the small of the bntt, 
 the left arm to rest upon the thiph alnuit 8ix inches from the 
 
 knee. 
 
 The third and fourth ranks will come to the "Ready' (the 
 muzzles of the rifles to be sliKhtly inclined upwards.) 
 
 When men standing with unfixed bayonets (()r swords) are 
 ordered to prepare for Cavalry, they will at oiice fix, and then 
 proceed as above described. 
 
 If the s(iuare is re(iuired to fire, unless it is intende(l to fire 
 fiom all faces of the sciuare at once, the caution - i''acr (or 
 Faces) will precede the caution to fire. 
 
 Fire a Volley. Ready. At Yards. Premnt. Fire. The 
 third rank of each face, or of the named face (or faces), will 
 proceed as before detailed. The fourth rank will raise the 
 muzzles so that their rifles may point upwards at an an^jle of 
 45", resuming' the "Ready" position after firing. Any face of 
 the square that has not been reciuired to fire will order at the 
 same time as the remainder. 
 
 Kneeling Ranks (or Kneeling Ranks of the— Face, or Faces) 
 Fire a Volley. — Th'iB caution to be ^'iven, should it be deemed 
 necessary for the front kneeling ranks to fire a volley. 
 
 Ready. At-^ Yards.— Aa before detailed; and bringing the 
 weight of the body on the right heel. 
 
 Present. Fire.— As before detailed; then bring the rifle 
 again to resist Cavalry. 
 
 Order- Arms.— As before detailed. 
 
 If considered expedient, the front standing and kneeling 
 ranks may fire volleys alternately, time being allowed between 
 the rounds for the smoke to clear away. 
 
 The above detail applies equally to squares less than four 
 deep, with the exception that the front rank only will kneel to 
 resist Cavalry, and the second rank will not close up. 
 
 A FEU-DB-JOIE. 
 
 For this mode of firing, the line will be drawn up at open 
 order, as described in the "Infantry Drill," except that the 
 mounted officers will take post in the rear, and that bayonets 
 will not be fixed. 
 
 With Blank Cartridge, Ready.— Mnzzles of rifles to slant 
 upwards when loading, and to remain so. 
 
 Present. Fire.— Rinea to be elevated at an augie of 't5^ 
 
lUPLB EXERCISE. 
 
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 After a pause the rljfht hand man of tho front rank will 
 conunence tho fire, which will run down the front and up the 
 rear Jia quickly as posMhle. When the ri^fht hand man of the 
 rear rank han fired, the whole will ^'lance their eycH to the ri^^ht 
 to hrin^ the rifle to the "Keatly" position, remove the cart- 
 ridge-case, &c. 
 
 Heady. J*renent. F/re. —As before directed. 
 
 The same to be repeated a third time. 
 
 Order-Artnu. 
 
 The mounted officers will then move to the front and the 
 connnandin^ otticer will give the followinjif commands: — 
 
 Fix-Bayonetn. Shoulder- Anna. Royal Salute, Present- 
 Anna. Shoulder- Arms. Order- Anna, Three Cheers. Un- 
 Jix- Rayonets. 
 
 When artillery arc present and are ordered to fire 21 guns, 
 seven will be fired before each round of the Feu-de-Joie. 
 
 RKVIKW KXKRCISK. 
 
 At inspections or Reviews, the Manual and Firing Exercises 
 will be performed in t^uick Time. The men standing at "The 
 Order," bayonets or swords unfixed, will be ordered to take 
 open order as described in the " Infantry Drill;" after which 
 the words of command will be as follows: — 
 
 Shouldkr-Arms. 
 
 Caution. 
 
 Manual— ExKRCiSK. 
 
 I. 
 
 PRKSKNT— AK.MS. 
 
 II. 
 
 Shouldkr— Arms. 
 
 III. 
 
 Sui'1'oRT— Arms. 
 
 IV. 
 
 SiiouLUER— Arms. 
 
 V. 
 
 Order— Arms. 
 
 VI. 
 
 Fix— Swords (or Bayonets.) 
 
 VII. 
 
 Shoulder— Arms. 
 
 VIII. 
 
 Port— Arms. 
 
 IX. 
 
 Charge Swords (or Bayonets.) 
 
 X. 
 
 Shouldkr-Arms. 
 
 XI. 
 
 Slope— Arms. 
 
 XII. 
 
 Shoulder- Arms. 
 
 XIII. 
 
 Order -Arms. 
 
 XIV. 
 
 Unfix— Swords (or Bayonets.) 
 
 
 
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 AlvniJ.ERY DRILL. 
 
 CiiUtiull. FlKINO KXKRCIHK. 
 FlHK A VOM.KY. KkAUY. AT 4(M) YaHDH. 
 
 Trkhknt. Fikk. 
 or 
 
 VWKV. Volil.KYH. 
 
 Heady. At 400 Yardh. 1'kkhknt. Firk, 
 Ordkr Armh. Stand at Kask. 
 
 mannkk ok inhi'kctino armh on i'aradk. 
 
 The Coinpiiiiy hji\ iiij,^ Itet'U inspocted as directed in the " In- 
 fantry l)rill," hayonets (or swords) havin;,^ ))een unfixed, and 
 arniH shouldere*!, the inspeetinjf ottieer will proreed asfoilowH: - 
 
 For Inspection, /'o/7-.l/m.s. When at "The I'ort," half- 
 cock tlie rirte and open the hreeeh, hohlin^^ the hlock hetween 
 the forertntfer and thinnh of the rii,dit hand hy the thtnnh-pieeo 
 and ni))ple-lunip. 
 
 The officer will ;,'o down the ranks to see that the hreech- 
 shoo and hreech-hlock are free from rust, and otherwise clean, 
 also to see that the hreech-hlock is free in its action. Kach 
 Soldier, as the otticer approaches within one Hie of him, will 
 turn the harrel of his rifle full to the front with his left hand, 
 lock downwards, and draw hack the hreech-hhtck with his ri;,dit 
 iiand. As the officer passes, each soldier will turn the f)arrel 
 upwards, let i^o the hreech-hl(»ck, and seize the small (tf the 
 hntt with the ri;;ht hand, thumh pointing' to the muzzle. 
 
 Clone Order — Ma rch. 
 
 Examine- A mis. On the word Examine the rear rank will 
 take a jiace of ten inches to the ri^dit front. 
 
 On the word Anns hoth ranks will come to "The Ready," 
 (1st and '2n(l niotions), with the muzzle of the rifle so inclined 
 as to enahle the officer to look throu^^h the harrel. 
 
 The officer will now proceed t«» look throu^-'h each hiirrel to 
 see that it is clean and free fr(»m rust. The soldier, when the 
 officer passes the file nearest to him, will close the breet^h, eiise 
 sprin^-s, order arms, resume his distance if a rear-rank man, 
 and stand at ease. 
 
 RIFLE KXKRCISES FOR SERGEANTS. 
 
 Ser^reants, \\hcn movinj,' with their companies or with the 
 battalion, will remain with 'infixed swords, exce{)t when the 
 men fix for defence against cavalry, in which case they will have 
 
 iiC/il o*tvivA>: 
 
(iUSNERY. 
 
 esi 
 
 Ser;;«'iintH will siaiKf :it oamr and cotnc to attention with tho 
 tnen; tlit'v will ;ilso whoulder anna, HJope (or trail) anus, and 
 ordtT arms w itii thnn. Tlie Hcr;(eanlH, durint,^ the piirforniani i- 
 of the Manual and KiriiiL; Kxerfiwos hy the rank and fill-, will 
 remain steady at "The Shoulder," during' the Bayonet Review 
 K.venrise at "The Order." 
 
 lircnrcr-Anns. Ser;,'eants will recover arms as follows: — 
 Hv'w.ii tilt' ritle as (hrected in the first motion of "The Present 
 Arms," then raise it perpendicularly in front of the face, ri^dit 
 hand i^^raspin:; the small of the hutt, thnmh as hit^'h as the 
 iiKMith, harrel to the front; at the samu time place the left 
 hand under the hutt, thumh in front of the lieel, first two 
 joints of the rmi,a!rs round the side of the hutt. 
 
 While a seri;cant marking,'- a jtoint in a line formation is ex- 
 tcndin<; an arm, he will hold his ritle hy the small of the hutt 
 with the other haiul, restin>^ the toe a;;ainst his cheat. 
 
 OlAKUS AND 8KNTRIKS. 
 
 CJuanls, reliefs, rotuids and patrols will march witli Hl<»iu'd 
 arms and unfixed hayonets, except in wet weather, when tluy 
 will march at "Tlie secure." Reliefs marcliin-,'- with sloped 
 arms will shouhler when at 10 paces fn»m the sentry, and slope 
 ai^ain when at 10 paces after relievin}^. 
 
 Sentries are to walk ahout with tlieir anna eitlier shouldered 
 or sloped. If movini,' at " The Slope " they will not necessarily 
 shoulder as they tiirn ahout at each end of their walk, hut 
 may remain at " 'i'he Slope." In corps anned with tlie short 
 ritle, sentries are inrnutted to sup])ort arms when at the halt, 
 and t(» move at the "Slinu' ' or "Trail." 
 
 GUNNERY. 
 
 Calihrc. The diameter of the here in inches. In rifled guns 
 it is measured actross the lands. 
 
 Axis of flic Piece. -An ima<;inary line passing through tho 
 centre of the hore. 
 
 Axis of the Tninni(>n.<.— An imaginary line i)as8ing through 
 the <'entre of the trunnions. 
 
 Windage. The difference hctween the sectional area of tho 
 bore through the grooves, and that of the i)rojcetile through 
 the studs, gas checks or driving hands. With B. L. guns there 
 
 s^ ,,._„..,*.:.., ,11.. ...... ,..:,,.i.,,-£. 
 
 ^\^ W. V t^f 
 
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ARTlLLKIiY DRILL 
 
 Trajectory. The cMirve lUfstrihtMl hy tht; pntjeutile in |^.lHHin^; 
 froiii th(! iiiti/zlt' t4i thi! Hrst ]M>iiit of iinpat't. 
 
 Range The (liHtanct' between the^nnund the object Hinl ut 
 
 Line of Sight. A lino piiMHinn through the Hi^iJlH of the piece 
 tind the o))Ject iiinied at. 
 
 Idne of Fire A line Joining; the muzzle of the piece and the 
 point uiinod at. TIuh term would be UHed instead «)f the pre- 
 ceilinK' one if flrin^f from behind cover, or in any cawe when 
 the si^htH «)f the piece are not UHe<l. 
 
 Plane of Sight.- Thii vertical plane passinif through the line 
 of Hight. 
 
 yln(/i<^ o/'»St^/if. -The an^fle which the line of si^ht makes 
 with the horizontal plane. 
 
 A ngle of Elevation. The anj^ le which the line of si^^ht makes 
 with the axis of the piece. 
 
 Quadrant Angle. The an^'le which the axis of the piece 
 makuH with the horizontal plane. 
 
 It Ih tenned quadrant elevation or depresxion at-oordin^ aH 
 the piece is laid above or below the horizontal |)lane. 
 
 NOTR.— The an^le of elevation and the (piadrant an^le are 
 the same when the line of sij^ht is horizontal. 
 
 Line of Departure. The direction of the projectile on leav- 
 iuff the niuzzie ; in other words, a tangent to the trajectory at 
 the muzzle. 
 
 J* lane of Departure.— The vertical plane passinjr throujfh 
 the line of departure. 
 
 Angle of Departure.— The angle between the lino of depar- 
 ture and the horizontal plane. 
 
 Jump. — The angle between the line of departure and the axis 
 of the piece before firing. 
 
 Note. — Jump arises from the gun and carriage revolving in 
 a vertical plane on their points of 8upi)ort in rearwhen the gun 
 is fired and takes effect before the projectile leaves the bore. 
 With no jump the line of departure and the axis of the piece 
 before firing would be identical. 
 
 Angle of Descent.— The angle which a tangent to the trajec- 
 tory at the first point of impact makes with the horizontal plane. 
 
 Angle of Incidence.— The angle which a tangent to the tra- 
 jectory at the point of imi)act makes with the surface struck. 
 
 
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GUSSKliY 
 
 fl/i 
 
 Lateral Deviation Tlu; p»'r|»«M>«liiuliir <lHt;iiu«' <•( tlio |M«int 
 of iiiipiKt uf thu prtijec'tilc v\\i\\l or lift of thi' plaiu' of Hijflit. 
 
 DisjHirf Im half the diffoiomu lKlwt'(!ii tlu; diunu'torH of 
 tln»»o parts of the k''>n uinm which tht; Hi:,'htH are phne«l. 
 
 Drijt The coiiHtiint deMection of the projectiU; from the 
 plane of (lepartun; due to the roUilion imparted hy the riHiii^' 
 of the pieee The ritlinj; in :dl iWitish k''Hih heiiii,' ri^ht haiitl 
 cd caUHeH 'Jie projectile always to detltet to the rij^ht. Thin is 
 eompeiiHat* I for in the (54pr. and 4t)pr. ^fnnH hy settinj,' the 
 tanjfent Hcalo.s at an an^de of '1 1(1' L«) the left. 
 
 rn'pitnih'ranct'. Tlu? exceHs of weij,dit of the ^,'un in rear of 
 the trunidonH over that in front. 
 
 Point lilank. A f;un in laid |Mtiiit hhmk when the line of 
 si^'ht iH parallel to itH axiw. Point hlank ran^o >» the ranf^'e 
 due to the jump of the k"»- 
 
 Muzzle Velocity. -The velocity in feet per Hccond with which 
 u projectile loaveH the muzzle. 
 
 Jientaining Velocity.- The velocity of a pr<»jectile at any 
 ^dven point of its trajectory. 
 
 Striking Velocity. — Tho velocity of a projectile at the point 
 of impact. 
 
 The following arc the natures of artillery fire:— 
 
 WITH RKFKKKNCK TO TIIK VKRTICAL FLANK. 
 
 Direct Fire.— Fire fnmi ^'uns with service chariifes at all 
 anjfleH of elevation not exceedinjif 15^ 
 
 Indirect or Curved Fire.- Fire from guns with re<luced 
 o]iarj,'e8, atul from howitzers and mortars at all anjj;les of eieva- 
 ti(Ui not exceeding 15°. 
 
 High Angle Fire. -Fire from guns, howitzers and mortars, 
 at all angles of elevation exceeding 15". 
 
 WITH RKFERENCE TO TIIK HORIZONTAL PLANE. 
 
 Frontat Fire.- The line of fire perpendicular U) the front of 
 the object fired at. 
 
 Oblique Fire.- The line of fire inclined to the front of the 
 object fired at. 
 
 Enfilade Fire.— The line of fire i)aranel (or nearly so) to the 
 front of the object aimed at. 
 
 Reverse Fire. 'When the rear instead of the front of the 
 r>>>io/-t id flruJ lit Mu vvhf>n t\\o iriin JH ill rca.r of tile enemv. 
 
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 AiiTirLKiiy unti.t. 
 
 riiK onN. 
 The olij.'ct of riflin:,' !i u'un h t<i (</) iiirn'i.st' its :urur.i<\\, (/*) 
 
 As tht' ritlmi^ j,'iv«'H a (ltll:iito rotutiuii to a proji'itiU- its 
 hittiral tlirviutioii is <oiistaiit ami ran l»f all-'Wud for, t'uis iii- 
 cruaniii^ th«! at-tiiracv of Hit.' u'tiii. 
 
 Tlu! a«lvaiitiiKM'H of an olon;,'at««l projcctilu an-: 1. Ii<Hs n-- 
 Hist^iiK'*' of air, lK't:MiH«! uf ntnalh r Ium<I for sanu! weight 'i. 
 Flatter traji'ctorv :i Htaii may l»r of any form or Afi^iht. 
 4. Hy var.\in^' the lonicth ditTcn-nl |iroji;(tili!S may bo matlr of 
 tht! Maine \v«iK"lit. U. Double sImII may I»<' used, w liiili are 
 HUeelaily heavy. \\. Capacity of shell is inereaHed. 7. A 
 Hliell of the same wei^'ht as that of the S. It ^un can he tired 
 fn»m a much li^'hter i,'*i". •»'" '^ heavier shell from a j;un of tin; 
 sam(! ueijfht. 
 
 The syHtema of rifling- now in thi; serviec are: — 
 
 (a). TheK. H L. l»olyi,'r()ove(<»rij;inal Armstrong,') Flotation 
 Ljiven hy soft met il (oatinu heiir.^ fon-cd into a lartr*' numlu r 
 of grooves witii sharp I'orners. V\\.: topr. II. H. li. Kun. 
 
 {}>). The It. M. L. old W.Mihvieh system, having a f"\v hmad 
 dee|» '^^PKJVOH. Kotation imparted l»y n\ean8 of soft mtital stu<ls 
 fitted to ('((rrespond with the uroo\ :'s, <ir in stiidlc^s projectiles, 
 l>y ;:as chi'cUs, which take the ritlii lv\. : (}4pr. i. M. L. utin. 
 
 {('). The H. M. L. and W \.. modern roly;,'^roovo. Kotation 
 },Mven in the f»»rmer hy t;as checks, in the latter hy drivini^- 
 hands which are forced into a larjre mnnher of shallow and 
 r«)undcd grooves. 
 
 Ex.: All modern il. M. L. and \i. L. ^ams. 
 
 TIIK I'KO.IKCTIIiK. 
 
 The forces acting <>n a projectile in the hore of a ;,'un are: (a) 
 the f(»rce of j)rojectioii ui the powder-;,'as, {b) the rotation im- 
 parted to the j>r()jectile hv the -^'ro* ves. 
 
 The forces aetiii„^ on a" proje<tile diu-in<; fii'/ht are: (rr) the 
 force of projection, {h) the force of t,'ravity, (c) the resistance of 
 the air, (</) tlie rotation dm; to rifling'. 
 
 The \ariablc forces acting,' on a ))rojectile are: {a) varyiiiL,'- 
 eflfeet of th(! charge because of incorrect wei<rhin«, variation of 
 strenu'th of p<»w'der, resistance of the air, or ilitfereiice of space 
 occupied by cartiidjue in ihe bore, {U) tlilfereiice of level of 
 trunnions, (c) force and direction of wind. 
 
 I'SK OF I'KO.IKCTILE. 
 
 Common shell are iis(!d to destroy tlie pennnnel and 
 
(iirssFJiV. 
 
 troops, or in tlu- IicikI o| a coliiiuti, uxiti^' tli«>iii oh a iiiliic 
 li^itiiiHt ciirtliworkN, uiiii by obuitiln^' (lire<t hiU aKaiiiHt ^iiiim 
 :iii(l liinlMTM T\h'\ iirr alM«i UHnI \s ith (llnut, «iirvi'<l, iiiul iii^h 
 ;uikI»; tlri'. to (IcMtroy shifw iiml ourtliworkH, nnuxMiry iintl ovtr- 
 \\vut\ <o\c'r. Vhv jfctuTiilly PerruHHion iuum 
 
 Shrnvnt'l Shell ntiould U; l)»»rHt ( lorn? ui» t«; fonuatUniHhavltiif 
 ^rriit (Itpth with \ory narrow front, nirthrr <»ff aKiiinst a 
 fornuition havinv: l)rt;:ultli and <l(>i>th, and Htill furtliur off 
 against an extended front with no depth. 
 
 UKNKKAL KTIiKH KOR LAYIN(» ORDNANCF. 
 
 1. See tliat the tangent and deflertion 8<ale« are Het and 
 clamped at the elevation aiul deflection required. 
 
 2. To avoid wearying the eye, ^Hii the>fun hiid ap|»roxlniHt"Iy 
 for eUivation and «iireeti(»t» l)efore earefully l<M)klnt^ over iho 
 hijfhts, then lay «|uickly. 
 
 :i Lay over the object and then deprenH on to it, thereby 
 avoidin>f error »lue to th.e play of the elevatin>f j^ear. 
 
 4. ChooHc a cltarly defined part of the tiir^'et to lay on, an<l 
 always lay on the mime |>oiiit fri»m round to round All cor- 
 rections and allowances should be nuule by atlju' tinjf the pro- 
 per scales and not by layinjf oflf the tar^'et. 
 
 r». The distance of the eye fn.m the hind sii;ht should on no 
 account be varied, but be tlie same fnMU round t<» roun<l 
 
 (J. Let the words of conm. and boa j.Miide t<» th«; numln^rs 
 elevating and travcrsin^r, '^iviiij,' them loud or low. aH the jfun 
 requires to be moved nuich or little. 
 
 aUNNRRV RULKH 
 
 For ObtainiiKj Kla'ation. 
 
 V\i to.W) vils., 
 r.oo to 1000 ' .1 
 i(MM» to ir)00 I) 
 ir)00 to 2000 .1 
 
 2000 to 2500 M 
 
 10 y.ls., 
 
 7 
 
 G 
 
 ti 
 I' 
 II 
 
 II 
 
 1 minute elevation. 
 
 1 II H 
 
 i M ti 
 
 1 II It 
 
 1 II H 
 
 For Cornet ing DejIection. — D\\\dc the error in inches by 
 hundrc<l8 of yanis in ran<,^e to obtain minutes of deflection. If 
 the ran;4^e is l,-:00 vnrds, error fcit to riu^ht of the object, the 
 deflection will be 4 minutes to the left. For « feet, which 
 ecjualH 72 inches, divided by LS, the number of hundreds of 
 yards in the ran.u'e, ^ives 4, the number of minutes of detiec- 
 
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 ARTILLERY DRtLL 
 
 tioii to the left. To carr} the urojectile more t<i the left move 
 t,}je (lotUiction Bcale to the left. To earry to rijrht move scale to 
 right. 
 
 One Wheel or Trunnion Hif/h. The projectile tends to- 
 wards the lowest wheel or trunnioii. To correct this, find 
 difference in level of wheels or trunnions in inches and multi- 
 ply by the decrees of elevation, which will ffive the required 
 difference t<>ward8 the highest wheels or trunnion in minutes. 
 Example : Right wheel two inches lower than the left, firing 
 with 3" of elevation. 3 multiplied by 2 will give 6 minutes left 
 deflection. 
 
 Ranae by Depresaion.- -For high batteries where no range 
 finder is available, height of yun in feet, multiplied by 1146, di- 
 vided by number of miimtes in angle of depression gives range 
 in yards. The angle of depression can be obtained by the 
 quadrant. 
 
 For Boring Fuzes.— For common shell, divide hundreds of 
 yards of range by 2, and add 1 up to 1000, 2 up to 2000, and so 
 on. For shrapnel, as above; but add nothing for the first 1000, 
 1 for second 1000 yards, and so on. 
 
AMMUNITION. 
 
 m 
 
 AMMUNITION. 
 
 Amtmtnition includes every desrriptirm of projectile fired 
 from all natures of ordnance and the means of tinner the same. 
 GvnpoxmU'r is an intimate meclianical mixture of saltpetre, 
 75 parts ; charcoal, 15 parts ; and sulphur, 10 parts. The sul- 
 phur enahles it to ij^nite at a low temperature; the charcoal re- 
 tards tlie rate of hurnin^f, and the decomposition of the saltpetre 
 liberates a larjje volume of j;as. It explodes at 600 Fahr. 
 
 C ,sification.-T\\G classes of p 'der are: 1. Service in- 
 cluani'' all new powder; 2. Blank, including,' all powder which 
 being slightly Uiteriouited is only fit for salutes and exercise; 
 3. Shell, or powder too dusty for class 2. 
 
 Natures —The nature of powder used at this station with 
 rifled ordnance is R. L. G2. This is liighly ^dazed aiui dense 
 powder of 3 to 6 mesh. R. L. G. and L. G. may >e used until 
 the supply is exhausted. R. F. G^., R. F. G. and J. G. is used 
 for buisters of sh-apnel shell. Blank R. L. G. or L. G. is use.l 
 for saluting charges. R. F. G. , 12 to 20 mesh, is used in Snider 
 cartridges. 
 
 Cartridnes for 64pr. R. M. L. guns are made of sUk cloth, 
 formerly of serge, painted in black with the nature ot gun and 
 weight of charge. Contain 6 lbs. R. L. G^. R. L G. or L _G. 
 reduced charge ; or 5 lbs. R. L. G. " L. G. blank for saluting 
 charge The cartridges arc choke(' y drawing the mouth to- 
 crether into plaits with a brass needie threaded with two strands 
 of silk twist; three turns are taken round the choke and the 
 needle passed three times through the choke and below the 
 strands The needle is then turned down through the p()wder 
 and out at the -eam in line for the front hoop the twist is 
 then carried round the cartridge and stitched down at two 
 or three points. The remainder of the hoops are similar y 
 formed. Length of service cartridge about 8 .5 inches; di- 
 umeter about 6". 5 inches. The cartridges for the 40pr. have 
 paper cylinders inside the cartridge and lubricators screwed in- 
 to the choke end. Cartridges should be ignited at about four- 
 tenths of their length from the rear. 
 
 Projectiles.-The projectiles for the 64pr. R. M. L. guns are : 
 Common and Shrapnel Shell and Case Shot. Projec-tiles tor 
 the 40pr R. B. L. guns are: Common, Segment, and Shrapnel 
 ftAoU and C!.>*fi Shot. Solid Shot are used for practice only. 
 
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 ARTILLERY DRILL 
 
 A C<tm))wn Shrll is made of cast iron haviii*; a cylindrical 
 >>ody and o^ival h«;a<l 'v.\ ojie j)i<u'o. Is cast thicker at the h:iHO 
 and head than at the walls, which are HutHcicntly strung to 
 witlistand tlic shock of diHchar^'e. Is cast lioilovv, lac<|uercd 
 internally to prevent premature explosion. lias a irun inet:ii 
 fuze socket tapped to the G. S. frau^'o to receive a percussion 
 fuze or cfun metal screw plu^'. The G4pr. shell has three ntws 
 <)f copper studs, three in a row, set oii at an an;;le of one turn 
 in forty calibres to correspond with the riflii)<,'. Is painted 
 black, execpi/ the studs, and is about 16 inches lont;. 
 
 A Shrapnel Shell consists of a cast-iron body, with a chamber 
 in the base ; it is weakened internally by (5 lonj^-itudinal {,^roovcs, 
 forming: lines of least resistance. The chamber contains a tin 
 cup to hold the bursting charge ; over that is placed an iron 
 disc or diaphragm pierced with a hole in the centre tai>pcd 
 with a thread ; into this is screwed a wrouj^ht-iron tube, over 
 which is fitted a wooden cylinder. The inside of the body is 
 lined with brown i>aper. It is filled with 234 (the 40pr. has 
 164) bullets hardened in antimony, and hot resin is poured in 
 to fill up the interstices ; over this is fitted a wad of felt or 
 kamptulioon. The head is of elm, and (tgival in shape ; it has a 
 hole in the centre, in which is fitted a gun metal fuze socket, 
 the bottom of which is fitted into the wrought-iron pipe, and is 
 tapped with a thread to receive the i)rimcr, which screws into 
 it. The head is covered with a thin shell of Bessemer metal 
 attached to the body by steel rivets and solder. The shell for 
 the 64pr. gun has three rows of studs, three in a row ; is about 
 13 inches in length ; is painted black except the studs. The 
 tip is painted red. 
 
 Segment Shell differ from common in having a lining of cast 
 iron segments. 
 
 Caxe Shot are used with all guns. Are made ui> as a rule of 
 one or more pieces of sheet iron, riveted together to form a 
 cylinder ; the ends are fringed and turned in, to one of which 
 the bottom is attached. Inside the bottom is placed a loose 
 disc. Filled with iron sand shot packed in clay and sand. The 
 top is an iron disc fitted with a handle. Case Shot from hcavj' 
 guns would generally be used against boats or bodies of trooi)s 
 at from 600 to 1000 yards, which is its effective range. 
 
 Gas Checkfi are discs of copper slightly concave to the rear, 
 having a thick rim and three projecttions to take the rifiing in 
 64pr. guns. They are attached to the base of the shell by a 
 hexagonal nut. Their use is to lessen the windage, by expand- 
 ing on the firing of the gun, and thus ])revent the bore being 
 scored by a rush of gas around the shot. 
 
AMMrSlTIOS. 
 
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 FrZES. 
 
 Tlare are two classes of Fuzes in use in tlie service ; viz., 
 Tinu; iiiid rercussiou. 
 
 Titnr Fnzi's are i-iiited b.\ the shoek or flash of (lischaryo, 
 and are so arranged as to eomnniMieate fire to the Iturstinj,' 
 ehar-e at the expiration of an interval of time. 
 
 rcrcvsxlini Fvzcx iMtnnntuiieatc lire to the bursting,' charge 
 when the shell strikes or grazes. 
 
 TIME FUZES. 
 
 The h'> Secondly M. L. Fuze is conical in sliape, is made of 
 beech wood, has the composition channel in the centre, driven 
 with 2 inches of slow burning compositi«»n (one inch in 7^ 
 seconds.) Alu.ve this is a pellet of meal powder :] of an inch 
 long, haviny- a hole bored down its centre. There are six |)()W- 
 der channels, connected at the bottom by (piickmatch, in a 
 circular uroove, and pressed into the Itottom of each channel. 
 The paper sca^u gives intervals corres})onding to half seconds 
 and (|uarter seconds of time of bnrnnig. The fuze is painted 
 black and drab, with yellow marks showing side holes, and 
 black letterin<3^ 
 
 PERCUSSION FUZES. 
 
 General Service.- This fuze consists of a gun metal cylinder 
 slightly conical in form. It is threaded throughout to the G. 
 8 Z'uage. There are two holes in the head by which it is 
 screwed into the shell. Inside there is a top screw plug, plain 
 brass ball, detonatinu^ ring, steady ]>lug with two firt!-holes, uc- 
 tonating ball, cone plug with cylinder attached, driven like a 
 tube and ha\ing three tirc-holes, a lead cup, a copi)er suspend- 
 ing wire, and bottom screw plug with hole in the centre. 
 
 Action.- On discharge the wire is sheared an(' lead cup 
 crushed up, which brings with it the cone pin-.;. This frees the 
 detonating and i.lain balls. On the shell striking an <>V)ject, 
 the plain ball strikes the detonating ring and ignites it. The 
 flame ]>;vsses tbrouuh the steadv i)lug and ignites detonating 
 ball, if notalreadv ignited by striking the body of the fuze. 
 The flame then passes through the cone plug to the prumng m 
 the cylinder and from that to the bursting charge. This fuze 
 does not act on i,a-aze nor when tired with reduced charges. 
 
 Ji L Marie 77.— This fuze acts on graze or impact, and 
 consists of a bodv and bottom plug ; in the centre of the top is 
 •n stetO iHiodle nointin-/ do vnwards ; below this is a guard on 
 
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 artilIjEry drill. 
 
 wliich rests a pellet with two projectiona <»r featlicru In the 
 top of tlie pell< I., which is made of lead and tin. there is a eap 
 containing' detonatini,' eonijioHition. The safety pin passis 
 tliron;rh the head and through the ;,niard wliich it Hnp|»orts. 
 It is withdrawn at the moment of loadinj,' ; a small lead pellet 
 closes up the hole and prevents the fla^h on discharurin}^' pass- 
 ing,' into the fuze. 
 
 Action. -On shock of diseharire the jruani lets back, sheariti;; 
 off the two feathers of the i>ellet, and locks itself on to the 
 pellet by means of the projection on the latter wedKinjr into 
 the undercut recess in the K'uard. On t,'ra/-e (»r impact the 
 pellet and f,^uard fly forward and drive the cap aKainst the steel 
 needle, which pierces the thin brass disc and i',mites the de- 
 tonating; composition. The flash p.-usses throu^'h the tire-h(»les 
 in the copper disc, an I down through the hollow in the pellet, 
 blows out the brass disc closing the fire-hole in the screw plug, 
 and 80 into the shell. 
 
 Friction Tuhes.—The short friction tube is about 3 inches 
 long and 2-10 inches in diameter. It consists of a copper tube, 
 lacquered inside. It is driven with mealed powder and pierced 
 with a central hole, the top is closed with shelhu; putty and 
 the bottom by a diic of varnished pajjcr. A hole is bored 
 through near "the top. Over this hole is secured a nib piece, 
 containing a copper friction bar roughened on both sides, and 
 smeared with detonating comnosition. The nib piece is pinch- 
 ed down on the friction bar, v.hich has an eye into which the 
 hook of the lanyard fits. The tub»' is varnished black. 
 
 Grummet Wads are circles of rope with cross pieces, used 
 with S. B. guns when tiring at less than 3" elevation. 
 
 Wedpe Wads for 64 pr. consist of two 6^ inch wooden wedges 
 connected by a piece of cane 7h inches long. Used to prevent 
 projectile shifting when running the gun up. 
 
 Primers, Brass, Shrapnel Shell consist of a metal cylinder 
 tapped to screw into the pipe of the shell. The top is solid, with 
 a cup shaped recess. The bottom of the cup is ,)erf orated with 
 three small holes, communicating with loose yowdcr with 
 which the body of the primer is filled, *he bottom is closed by 
 a thin disc of brass covered \yith shalloon. There are two slots 
 in the head for the screw-driver. 
 
 Primers, Vent Piece, are cylinders of leather {)ai>er driven 
 like friction tubes, have 3 strands of red worsted about an inch 
 long on the exterior. Used to carry the flame to the charge in 
 
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Liifii irotn) s For iisi' wifli 1(1 pr, rdnsi^t of tuo Ik nii-|th('r>^s 
 
 "t t i!m<<l ir<>ll lirt \\» rii \v Jlidi is f:t'>t<'lM<l M |i:ist»'h(i:(?i| i|i*c -iinl, - 
 (•(I willi !i('rsu;i\ ;iml tiillcw. Arc .scitucii intn tlif rliokc (.lid 
 of the t;irt n(l^;e. 
 
 {i\ tk. 8II()T, siikll, and rirAIlCKS. 
 
 KM I' IV. UKIUIIT. 
 
 ^/;.s, nz. 11).-^. (C. n>s. ()Z. 
 
 C'timiioii Shell, ..• 57 <i 7 - »;t S 
 
 Shnipiicl Shell, (iti \) (if. '.> 
 
 (•:isc Shot, I'.t 11!- 
 
 Ch;iri,^cs, til pr. full, ;it preacnt, G H'S. li. L. ti-'., K. L. G. or 
 L. (J. 
 
 S:ilutiii;4', ."> Ihs. L. (J. Bl;iiik. 
 
 77/r iiiiji/cinriifs ri'jiiin'd fur Imriii-,'- ;ui(l lixin;.,^ fuzes ;iii(l 
 ]tri'|t;irini; shell are, hanil or hook hurer and hits, (J. S. inti 
 plu^ k(\\, I luiillet, 1 lar^^c scrcw-dri\ei-, 1 larj^'c le;ither fuiuiel, 
 and lillhi!;" rod. 
 
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 AuriLLtinY I) III LI'. 
 
 MATERIAL 
 
 .1 Stan<li,ni CnnUuH' consists of th. »V''";^"^,'*: V'' ' 'of 
 Two hr:..l<.ts:vn.l a lr:u.s...n of oak or ^[-'^'/^V.;, ^^'\ ' ^, ^ 
 o:,k. fo.ir tnu-ks of i.ist iron, stool hcd, tvso hi.-e . nd one 
 SMKill MUoiii, :in«l clcvjitni-; siTCW. 
 
 XUrn's hntki' is fitted to the nirriaKt' for tlie M yv. -^^ pvt 
 u M onsists <.f a wooden wed^^e shod with u-n uLhI. 
 
 U^nsn'ndel r n>tl.esi.le<.f tl.e earria^e by jointed -ars, ... 
 n.Tr<ir the trout tniek. in sueh a manner that m reeoil it jan.s 
 itself iii.der the tnuk. _ 
 
 Th' Travi-rsinn Platform^ used at this station are .hvarf 
 ph tf ,nns tl, pivot plate, and eonsist of the tol ow.nu' pa ts, 
 
 z 2 ; de pieels Hi flet lon^ 12 indues ..pi.re^ l}^-^,"^^;^ 
 > tr.nsoins 1 eross hhx-k, 2 fo.t h:.ards, 4 hattens, 4 last .ion 
 Tvu : es 4 uo iKht iron trucks, 2 wrought iron plates on top o 
 side^.teees, 1 bollard, 2 ir.m stops. The platform has a slope 
 of T) de^'recs, weight 33:{ ewt. 
 
 iw'vr"v«i"'- IS nlanks 12'\12"x3'' ; Ihurtei, 
 I^4'^(?''l^Hl loo';^.^ it 'Mun'Vin, a slope of 3 .le.rees 
 to the reaV/or the purpose ot mor. easily running the earriage 
 
 '\arhvclde Roprs avc i\ ineh tarred, with a hook splitvd in 
 one end 18, 15 and 12 fathoms in length. , ., • , 
 
 Dya.i 7.\>«r.v are of two natures : heavy, Nvhieh arc of 3 uidi 
 white mpe! athoms long ; and light, of 2 n.eh white rope 2.V 
 fathoms'long. A hook is splhed into one end of eaeh. 
 
 There are two deseriptions of blocks ; namely, Admiralty and 
 Both way's. 
 
 Admiralty/ Blocks are simple wor.den shell., bound on the 
 oufside in the direction of their length ^ ith a n.pe strap. 
 
 nnthvn>'\ m cks are iron strapped, the strapping passing 
 
 swivel hooks. . 
 
 .1 Simple Tackle e.msists of one or more l.locks rove with a 
 
 single rope or fall. 
 
 The following tackles are used in the Artillery service : 
 ,,v ,v-_ c..^.i ^o-^,.^ «Tiiir>h u-ives no mechanical advantage. 
 
MATHlilAl, 
 
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 (•>) One iMovabU' »>l.'ck winch dniihlcM tlie puwi-r 
 ih A lufT tiuUle consists. .fii(l..ublc:m.lHiiiu'U-l.lo.k. vV hen 
 tliV si. i-!c h!..-k is !n..v;il.lc, trebles the i.o\vcr; when the (lou»)lc, 
 
 it iMcreiisis the power fonrfold. 
 
 1 A ,'un tackle consists of tw<, .h.uhle blocks. ^ »hj. he 
 stnm.li.i- end of the fall is made fast t<. the n.ovahh hlo. k the 
 power is increase.1 hvefold ; when n.ade fast to the other, four- 
 
 f 1 1 
 
 "/-,) A lioavv -un tackle or 1<; foot -yn tackle, consists of a 
 .Innl.lo and trehle block, which increases the power five or 8ix 
 
 ^''|!J^A't^v^ta(•kle consists of two trehle hloeks. by which a 
 nower of <> or 7 is ;,'aiticd. ,. ,, , « 
 
 ' 7) A whip upon whip cmsists of tw.. movable 1» "^•^^'""^j;; 
 wliich is applie.l t<. and acts nyou the runiun^^ end of the fall 
 ,vf till. <it)i«'r incn-ases the novvcr fourfold. 
 
 (sj A nnmertJcklc A tackle applied f. the end of a rope 
 passinir thron<,di an<»ther block. 
 
 f.rrcrs are made of ash or rock elm. They are of four sizes ; 
 nanielv 8. 10, 12 and 14 feet in length. They are rectan|4ular 
 ai one end. which is called the point, the other or small end 
 
 '"^ Iland^^pike,^ are smaller levers, also niade of ash of the same 
 form except that one side of the point is bevelled off U. a 
 distance of three or four inches. 
 
 There are two descriptions of common handspikes ni the 
 service, G feet and 7 feet. 
 
 Not more than two men should work with a 6-foot handspike 
 or it may break. 
 
 Fulcrvm means a support for a lever. 
 
 Skid,^ are rectangular pieces of wood, (oak or fir) of various 
 dimensions, used for placin^,^ under j^'uns. 
 
 Planks are lai-elv used in the Artillery service, and are of 
 different lenj^^ths and sizes. 
 
 nolln-'< are solid cvlinders of wood (elm, sahicii, or African 
 oak) used himountin,^ and dismounting^ juns, shifting them 
 from carriage to carriage, or in moving them. 
 
 There are three descriptions, ground, shifting, and gun 
 rollers. 
 
 S^ofch,^ arc we.lge-sliaped, generally made of elm ThostMU 
 the service are, Large, 12 inches long. 6 inches ^^>^e « inches 
 deep ; Medium, 9 in. x 5 in. x 4 in. ; Small, b in. x 4 in. x 2* lu. 
 
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 Tn find hnnkhhf sfrnin of mjH-. S(|ii:in' tJu- •inMiiiifcniice, 
 aixl .liviilr hy 7 f'>r iitw rope, ami h) « if imjI ^^<<n\ The 
 rt'Hult is in tons. 
 
 Tn find (hr iiri<ffif of rojtr |kt fiith<tm : squan- tlir cin uiii- 
 ftrciirf, iiiid divide J».v 4 to ^,'et the \veij,'ht in |.o»nids. 
 
 Thi'iH.pr. convritnl li. M. L ('iin is a :Vl-(l\ pr. KH". ^■""- 
 verted to a (>\ pr. |{. M. I., mm fn.m a :ili pr. S. It. 
 
 I.cn^rth, \) feet « iiulies ; PropoiKhirame, «1 cwt.; tioinMial 
 wei;;ht, :>s evvt. ; calihre, «1 2'.) imhes ; u'rooves, :i ; twist of nll- 
 inu, I ill »0 e.ilihres. Made of last irr>n, lined with a wronKht 
 iron ttihe. 
 
 There is at\other pattern of 71 cwt. converted from h m. ^. L. 
 
 of (')[} ewt. 
 
 The sighting arratufemcnt i^i the IVl-M pr. i:\in consists of 
 two centn' 8i;,ditsoid.v ; \i/.., a centre hind si<:ht <alled a taiiuent 
 scale, and a centre f»'»re siyfht called the dispart sii,dit. 
 
 The tangent scale is (i sided, tnarked on :< sides with deu-rees, 
 yards, and tenths of fuze. The dispart si^ht consists of pdlar, 
 collar and socket, with steel leaf. 
 
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