ARTILLERY TACTICS. NOMENCLATURE. THE instruction of an artillerist commences with the Nomenclature of the different parts of Cannon, Gun-Carriages, Implements, and Caissons. 1st. Of the Gun. 2d. Of Field Gun-Carriages-Wood-Iron. 3d. Of the Limber of a Field Gun-Carriage, and the Ammunition-BoxWood-Iron. 4th. Implements for Field-Pieces. 5th. Caisson-Wood-Iron. Of the different Parts of Field Guns. (Plate I.) Of the Twenty-four-Pounder Howitzer. (Plate II.) AB.-Button, including the Neck. CD.-Breech. DE.-Breech-Plate Band. F.-Vent. f.-Vent-Field. G.-Trunnions. H.-Rimbases. K.-Reinforce. KL.-The Chase. LM.-Concave Curve of the Muz zle. MN.-Plane of the Muzzle. OP.-Muzzle. ST.-Chamber. TU.-The Half-Round. UV.-Diminished part of the Bore. Of Field Gun-Carriages. (Plate III.) Tron Work of Field Gun-Carriages. (Plate III.) In the twelve-pounder carriage, there are two travelling TrunnionPlates, and two square Manoeuvring-Rings. These last are fixed on the upper part of the flask, at five inches in rear of the crooked sponge-hook. Of the Carriage-Wheels. (Plate III.) 39.-2 Hoop-Tires for wheels. 8 Nave-Bands. 28 Tire-Nails. 4 Composition-Boxes. |