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and strikers ” is also replaced by a long lever, which moves on the 
right side of the piece, parallel to the preceding one. 
This mitrailleuse has fired as many as 350 to 400 rounds per minute. 
Under ordinary circumstances, however, this rate cannot be expected. 
We may take its normal rate of fire as about 200 rounds per minute.* 
The construction appears simple, but it is really somewhat com¬ 
plicated, the mechanism being composed of a number of parts. 
Notwithstanding these defects, it is solid, and not easily liable to get 
out of order, f 
The Mitrailleuses op Winborg and Palmcrantz. 
(As described by the Swedo-Nonvegian Committee's Report). 
The inventors above named submitted for trial two mitrailleuses, on 
the construction of which the Committee do not give a detailed report, 
as the inventions have not yet been patented. 
The earlier in date of these pieces—called No. 1—has ten working 
barrels, successively charged from a magazine containing 100 cartridges. 
The construction is very simple and solid, comparing well in these two 
particulars with the Gatling gun. 
In the experiments carried out by the Committee, the mitrailleuse 
No. 1 proved itself to be perfectly accurate, but the rapidity of fire 
rarely exceeded 300 rounds per minute. If this limit was passed, the 
sticking of a cartridge was apt to lead to delay in the fire. 
This mitrailleuse is not liable to damage from rust; its mechanism 
being entirely protected, and almost altogether of bronze. 
It only weighs about 200 lbs., and its magazines would not much 
increase the weight of the ammunition. It has a lateral pointing 
apparatus, and a scattering arrangement. The former is of the usual 
construction ; the latter is simpler than other similar known arrange¬ 
ments, and also easily fixed and worked. 
Under no circumstances are more than two men required for the 
service of this arm; and should “ scattering ” not be deemed requisite, 
one man will suffice. 
Mitrailleuse No. 2 consists of ten barrels, placed in the same hori¬ 
zontal plane. They are charged simultaneously, and one magazine is 
capable of containing 250 rounds. 
The discharge may take place as a salvo, or round after round. 
The whole of the mechanism is put in motion by a lever, working 
horizontally on the right side of the piece. 
The construction of this mitrailleuse is far simpler and stronger than 
that of all others known, J and of a nature little liable to derangement 
by rust or fouling. 
* While changing the discs, one is more than usually liable to accidents, which would con¬ 
siderably reduce the rate of firing. 
f A full description of this mitrailleur, with plate, is given in a paper of Major Fosbery’s, in 
“Journal, U.S.I.,” No. LVI. pp. 546-7. Mr. Goddard’s invention of 1853 (p. 421) somewhat 
resembles this arm. 
X As will be seen further on, the simplicity claimed is rather doubtful. 
