PROCEEDINGS 



OF THE 



ASIATIC SOCIETY OF BENGAL, 



For October, 1852. 



The usual Monthly Meeting was held on the 6th instant, at half-past 



8 P. M. 



"Welby Jackson, Esq., Vice-President, in the Chair. 



Rev. J. A. Parker was introduced as a visitor by the Secretary. 



The proceedings of the last meeting were read and confirmed. 



Received from Major Hugh Fraser and Lieut. E. C. S. Williams* 

 Bengal Engineers, through Major W. E. Baker, a wrought iron gun 

 from Burmah, of which the subjoined is a description by Major B. 

 A drawing of the gun accompanies Major B.'s letter. 



" The gun is made of malleable iron and, though rough in form 

 appears to be well or carefully forged. It is in two portions capable 

 of being joined together by a screw, the connection being further 

 secured by rings or hoops passing round each portion, and bolted 

 together at the point of junction. 



cwt. lbs. 



" The posterior portion, weighs, .... 1 8 

 " The anterior, „ 1 6 



" Either of these would be a light load for a pony or bullock, and it 

 was probably with a view to such mode of transport that the gun was 

 thus divided. 



" The bore has a diameter of about 1J inches. 



" The gun has no trunnions, but is furnished with two rings on the 

 upper surface of the barrel, (not exactly in a line with the vent) 

 by which it may have been designed to suspend the piece when in use 

 like an eprouvette. The rings would also serve as handles whereby 

 to lift the separate portions. 



