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tie exterior. The inner surface forms the 'kernel of the shot, the hollow of which 
contains the charge, "42 lb. weight. This kernel looks like a crystallised body 
which consists of a number of small pyramids, whose sides are *39 in. long and 
whose bases are united by thin cross-pieces and ribs. These pyramids fit into 
corresponding recesses on the inner sides of the outer casing. In consequence, the 
projectile, on explosion, breaks up into 50 or 60 pieces of "5 oz. to 2‘5 oz. weight, 
besides 20 smaller pieces. The shell loaded weighs 13"98 lbs. The cartridge 
contains 3 3 lbs.; when for vertical (high-angle) fire *88 lbs. The sides of the iron 
carriage are made of steel plates. The axletree-boxes have seats for the gunners. 
The limber (which is also of iron) and the carriage have both the same sized 
wheels, 51 ins. high—“ Thonet wheels, with iron naves”—which renders the 
exchange of a damaged spoke in the field possible without the necessity of each 
time taking the wheel to pieces. 
The gun and carriage together weigh 13 cwt. 28 lbs.; the gun complete, together 
with limber and 34 rounds of ammunition packed therein, weighs 35 cwt. (about 
1 cwt. more than the Austrian 8-pr. bronze gun). The draught it entails on each 
horse (six in a team) is 787 lbs. when five men are sitting on the axletree and 
limber-boxes. 
The initial velocity was 1548 ft., as against 1122 ft. with 8-pr. The space 
covered by the shot when fired against an object 5 ft. lOins. high was twice as 
great, and the range attained with similar angles of elevation nearly ^ greater than 
with the 8-pr. 
Comparison .—50 per cent, of the shot, at ranges of from 1000 to 3000 paces, 
fell within a space of 12 to 21 paces long, "3 to 2"I metres wide, and "7 ft. to 6 ft. 
in height. 
Against 40 to 57 paces, 1*5 to 5*8 metres, and 1"33 to 9*6 metres with the 8-pr. 
With a 5 ft. 10 in. object at 1000 paces from the gun, 100 percent, hits, 89 per 
cent, at 2000, and 50 at 3000, as against 66, 27,* 10 with 8-pr. 
Krupp has given a half-battery which will soon be fitted out (Wednesday, the 
26th August, 1874). A comparative trial of the two guns was made, when Krupp’s 
was much the best. This half-battery will take part in the field manoeuvres. 
116. Table showing the Weights oe the Carriages of Field Batteries 
in Marching Order with the Detachments Mounted. By Capt. S. C. 
Kyle, K.A. 
The weights behind the teams of the B.M.L. 9-pr. and 16-pr. guns are calculated 
with 5 men on the gun-carriage; as it is customary at field days with other troops, 
when moving from one position to another, to carry 3 men on the gun limber and 
2 men on the axletree seats. 
With 5 men on the carriage it will be seen that the teams of the B.M.L. 9-pr. and 
16-pr. guns have a greater weight to draw than the teams of the smooth-bore 
9-pr. and 12-pr. bronze guns had respectively. 
The weight of the wagons is calculated with 6 men mounted; as they would 
carry this number on the line of march or at regimental drills. 
