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SHORT NOTES ON PROFESSIONAL SUBJECTS. 
9-pr. M.L.R. Ammunition Wagon. 
This wagon differs very considerably in its construction from the present service 
pattern. Its axletree-bed is of wrought-iron, built up in the same manner as that 
of the gun-carriage—namely, by angle-iron riveted along each side of the body of 
the axletree, and a plate over the angle-iron pieces. 
The perch is formed of two brackets, in a somewhat similar manner to the trail of 
the gun-carriage, connected by a nose-piece with eye for attachment to the limber, 
and by three collar bolts. The nose-piece is formed in the same manner as the trail- 
piece of the gun-carriage. The brackets are of channel iron, the trough or channel 
in each being turned outwards, and in rear of the axletree-bed the lower part 
sloped off. This form of perch gives greater strength against any twisting strain. 
The perch lies across the top plate of the bed, each bracket of the former being 
connected to the latter by a piece of angle-iron riveted to both, and also by rivets 
through the lower flange of the channel-iron. 
The sides of the wagon are of angle-iron, fish-bellied; they rest upon the axletree- 
bed, and are connected to it by means of angle-iron. To the outside of each side, 
and to the bed, is also riveted a stay of angle-iron, which forms, as it were, the 
continuation of the top plate of the bed. 
A platform plate is riveted across the perch and sides beneath the front and rear 
platform boards. 
The wheels and the boards are the same as in the service pattern wagon. 
The block for the axletree arm to carry the spare wheel is formed by riveting a 
plate to the inside of each bracket, and projecting upwards from it. The plates are 
connected by two collar bolts, arid have the arm, which is of wrought-iron, solid, 
riveted between their upper extremities. Upon the perch, extending under the 
footboard, the usual wooden stay is riveted. 
The other fittings and articles belonging to the wagon are the same as in the 
present service pattern. 
1 <o-pr. M.L.R. Gun-Carriage, 8gc. 
The 16-pr. gun-carriage is similar to that of the 9-pr., but has heavy instead of 
light field wheels— i.e., with a tire 3 ins. wide instead of 2 \ ins., and is fitted with a 
trail box. 
The limber and ammunition wagon are identical with those of the 9-pr., except 
in having heavy wheels, and in the internal fittings of the boxes. 
ERRATUM. 
Page 168, sec. 107, heading, for “Fuze, Time, Wood, R.M.L. Ordnance,” read 
“Fuzes,..Time, W r ood, Boxer, M.L., 20 secs, and 5 secs., Mark III.” 
