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OFFICE WORK OF A GARRISON BATTERY. 
be made in manuscript if the proper forms are not in hand, A.C. 177 of 
1877. For establishment, see Eq. page 90, altered by Eq. Errata issued 
with A.C. of 1st June, 1879. Before issue the|Ordnance Department 
mark the date of issue on each article (Eq. para. 289). Note that all 
articles of equipment do for any man, except the “ braces ” of the 
accoutrements, which are issued in four sizes, as follows : L., large, men 
over 5 ft. 11 in.; M., medium, men 5 ft. 9 in. to 5 ft. 10 in.; M.S., 
medium small, 5 ft. 7 in. to 5 ft. 8 in.; S., small men, under 5 ft. 7 in. 
A battery generally requires about the following proportions; a quarter 
large; half, medium; rest, medium small. The proportion given in G.O. 
62 of 1878, Instructions, page 2, is not suited for artillery. In the case 
of a battery receiving valise equipment for the first time, see paragraph 
185 of these notes, and General Order 62 of July 1878. 
179. An arm chest (see Changes in Material, 3616 of 1st Nov., 
1879) is demanded on W.O. Form 1456, see A.C. 127 of 1875, and 99 
of 1878. For its care see Ordnance Stores Regulations, para. 436, and 
455 to 468. 
180. Handcuffs, one pair (see Eq. page 143), are demanded in the 
same manner on W.O. Form 1456 in duplicate. 
181. Stamps for marking the accoutrements are demanded on 
W.O. Form 1456, for establishment, see Eq. page 145. 
182. On receipt the cases containing the supply are examined to see 
if they have been opened. If the delivery vouchers have not been 
received, the cases are weighed to see if they are of the same weight as 
is marked on them : seeEq. paras. 46 to 48. The cases are retained till 
the arrival of the regular delivery and receipt vouchers. The carrier’s 
note is signed and returned to the address given on it, as it is a mere 
acknowledgment of the receipt of the cases in good order. When the 
vouchers arrive the cases are opened in the presence of the commanding 
officer (Eq. 41), but still better in that of a Garrison Board (Eq. para. 
76); the articles are carefully counted (the numbers being compared 
with the delivery voucher), examined by an armourer and proper 
tradesmen, and fitted together. See Eq. paras. 41 to 49, especially 43 
and 48. 
183. If all is correct the full detail of the stores is entered in the 
equipment ledger (para. 25) in exact agreement with the delivery 
vouchers. The delivery and receipt vouchers are then carefully 
compared. The delivery vouchers are firmly clipped to the ledger, to 
accompany it to the Arsenal for audit at the end of the year ; the receipt 
vouchers are signed and returned to the Commissary-General issuing 
the stores. The arm chest having been entered as a receipt at page 2, 
Receipts, is written off at page 2, Issues, as an issue. See A.C. 127 of 
1875. 
