TfiE NEW AUSTRIAN FIELD GUN'S. 
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Pressure on point of trail of unlimbered gun:— 
cwts. k. 
9°. 2 (100) 
8 C . 1J ( 88) 
Angle made by trail with horizontal plane, 28°. 
Height of axis of trunnions above ground level:—- 
ft. in. c. 
9° . 3 7 (115) 
8° ... 3 5 (108*5) 
IY.— The Limber. 
The limbers for light and heavy guns are precisely similar and inter¬ 
changeable, except that that of the 9 C is fitted to carry 3 men, for the 8 C 
light field batteries it is fitted to carry 2 men, and for the horse artillery to 
carry none at all. 
The limber (Fig. 17) consists of:—* 
(1) The body, g, with axletree and limber-hook. 
(2) The pole, splinter bar, swingletrees, &c. 
(3) The limber boxes and seats. 
(4) The wheels. 
(1) The body, g, is made of wrought-iron, and consists of the futchells, 
centre piece, side and cross pieces; constituting a frame-bedding for the 
limber and footboard boxes, as well as carrying the axletree, pole, and 
limber-hook. 
The futchells are joined together in front, forming a four-sided box, z, 
into which the end of the wooden draught-pole fits. Towards the rear the 
futchells are fastened together by a cross piece, and upon the end of the 
left-hand one are screwed two hooks, upon which to hang the drag-shoe and 
chain. 
To the rear end of the centre piece is secured the limber-hook. This 
latter is of iron, and has a key or pin of steel, to keep the trail-plate eye on 
the hook. This key is fastened to the rear cross piece by a small chain. 
To the cross piece is also secured the plate or shoe, s , to serve as a 
support for the end of the trail during the process of limbering-up. 
(2) The pole* is of the usual description, and has on the under side an 
iron loop for the strap used to secure the sponge stave, which lies along 
under the pole, the head being placed in an open cylindrical cap, secured 
underneath at rear end of pole. 
Underneath, across the front ends of the futchells, is secured the splinter 
bar, which is of iron, hollow, and is besides further secured by an iron stay 
on each side to the axletree arms. At each end of the splinter bar are 
swingletree hoops, and above an iron roughened step, for mounting and 
dismounting. 
The necessary wooden swingletrees for draught are of course provided, as well as the pole. 
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