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AMMUNITION CARRIED IN EACH CHEST.
KIND. No. Weight. Place.
FOR 6-POUNDER GUN.   lbs.  
Shot, fixed 25 190 In the left half.
Spherical case, fixed 20 140 In 1st, 2d, 3d, and 4th divisions, right half.
Canisters, fixed 5 42 In 5th division, right half.
Spare cartridges.....1 1/3 lbs. 2 2.5 On the spherical case.
Friction primers 75 .6 In tube pouches, or bundles in the tray.
Slow-match.....yards 1.5 .4 On the ammunition in right half.
Port-fires 3. .6
FOR LIGHT 12-POUNDER GUN.   lbs.  
Shot, fixed 12 184.8 In 2d, 3d, and 4th divisions, left half.
Spherical case, fixed 12 176.4 In 1st, 2d, and 3d divisions, right half.
Shell, fixed 4 48.7 In 1st division, left half.
Canisters, fixed 4 67.6 In 4th division, right half.
Spare cartridges.....2 1/2 lbs. 2 5. On the spherical case.
Friction primers 48 .4 In tube pouches, or in the tray.
Slow-match.....yards 2 .5 On the ammunition, right half.
Port-fires 4 .7
FOR 12-POUNDER GUN.   lbs.  
Shot, fixed 20 308 In the left half, and 4th division, right half.
Spherical case, fixed 8 117.6 In 1st and 2d divisions, right half.
Canisters, fixed 4 67.6 In 3d division, right half.
Spare cartridges.....2 1/2 lbs. 2 5 On the spherical case.
Friction primers 48 .4 In tube pouches, or in the tray.
Slow-match.....yards 2 .5 On the ammunition in right half.
Port-fires 4 .7
  499.8  
FOR 12-POUNDER HOWITZER.   lbs.  
Shells, fixed 15 157.5 In 2d, 3d, and 4th divisions, right half.
Spherical case, fixed 20 378 In left half.
Canisters, fixed 4 47.4 In 1st division, right half.
Friction primers 60 .5 In tube pouches, or in bundles on canisters,etc.
Slow-match.....yards 1.5 .4 On the canisters.
Port-fires 8 .6
  479.4  
FOR 24-POUNDER HOWITZER.   lbs.  
Shells, strapped 12 225.6 In left half.
Spherical case, strapped 3 68.8 In rear divisions of right half.
Canisters 3 68.8 In rear divisions of right half.
Cartridges...small charge ### ### 12 in mid. divis., left half; 9 in mid. divis., right half; 2 on canisters.
Cartridges...large charge 2 5.4 On canisters.
Friction primers 35 .3 As for 12-pdr. howitzer.
Slow-match.....yards 2 .5
Port-fires 4 .7
  547.4  
FOR 32-POUNDER HOWITZER.   lbs.  
Shells, strapped 8 196.8 Front and rear divisions of left half.
Spherical case, strapped 6 196.8 Rear divisions, and right front div. of right half.
Canisters 1 28.5 Left front division, right half.
Cartridges...small charge 15 46.5 1st division in each half.
Cartridges...large charge 1 9.9
Friction primers 24 .2 In tube pouches, or in middle division.
Slow-match.....yards 2 .5 In middle divisions.
Port-fires 4 .7
  478.4  

 

 
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