PLATE 13.

Shear Lashing.

Shear Lashing.

Lanyard and Handle.

Lanyard and Handle.

Barrel Sling.

Barrel Sling.

Wound in St. Andrew’s Cross.

Wound in St. Andrew’s Cross.

Hook.

Hook.

Conferring Knighthood.

Conferring Knighthood.

Knight in full Armor.

Knight in full Armor.

Knapsack.

Knapsack.

Kettle-drum.

Kettle-drum.

Lochaber Ax.

Lochaber Ax.

Wounded soldier on a “travail.” [From a photograph.]

Wounded soldier on a “travail.” [From a photograph.]

Labarum.

Labarum.

LordandBaines’shorse-litter.

LordandBaines’shorse-litter.

Kris.

Kris.

French litière unfolded.

French litière unfolded.

British army mule-litter attached to its pack-saddle.

British army mule-litter attached to its pack-saddle.

British Crimean cacolet. [AfterWeir.]

British Crimean cacolet. [AfterWeir.]

Litter of poles and raw-hide.

Litter of poles and raw-hide.

Plate 13

Plate 13

Wounded soldier conveyed on a double mule-litter. [From a photograph.]

Wounded soldier conveyed on a double mule-litter. [From a photograph.]

Splint of willow-twigs united by buckskin thongs.

Splint of willow-twigs united by buckskin thongs.

Army regulation two-horse-litter. [From a sample in the Army Medical Museum.]

Army regulation two-horse-litter. [From a sample in the Army Medical Museum.]

Two-horse litter of the XVI century.

Two-horse litter of the XVI century.

Rear ElevationSectionROPE MANTLET.

Rear ElevationSectionROPE MANTLET.

Litter.

Litter.

Gun Mantelet.

Gun Mantelet.

Lances.

Lances.

Mantelet ancien.

Mantelet ancien.

Môle.

Môle.

Martels-de-fer.

Martels-de-fer.

Mattock.

Mattock.

Minie-ball.

Minie-ball.

Manipule.

Manipule.

m,mMerlons.

m,mMerlons.

Machicolation.

Machicolation.

Morion.

Morion.

Martello Tower. (U. S. 1780.)

Martello Tower. (U. S. 1780.)

Maiden.

Maiden.

Mangonneau.

Mangonneau.

Masses d’armes.

Masses d’armes.

Plate 14

Plate 14

Marteau d’armes.

Marteau d’armes.

Machette.

Machette.

Cannon.15th Century.

Cannon.15th Century.

Cannon.16th Century.

Cannon.16th Century.

Mars.

Mars.

Cannon.17th Century.

Cannon.17th Century.

Siege Howitzer and Carriage.

Siege Howitzer and Carriage.

Mortar.

Mortar.

Gatling Gun.

Gatling Gun.

Coehorn Mortar.

Coehorn Mortar.

Austrian Siege-carriage.

Austrian Siege-carriage.

Armstrong gun.(8-inch.)

Armstrong gun.(8-inch.)

Gatling Gun on Cavalry Cart.

Gatling Gun on Cavalry Cart.

TRUCK WAGON.

TRUCK WAGON.

Austrian Mortar and Carriage.

Austrian Mortar and Carriage.

Russian Mortar.

Russian Mortar.

Plate 15

Plate 15

Siege-gun-carriage,A, bolster.

Siege-gun-carriage,A, bolster.

Sea coast-carriage, for Casemate or Barbette.

Sea coast-carriage, for Casemate or Barbette.

Krupp Mortar and Carriage.

Krupp Mortar and Carriage.

Caisson and Limber.

Caisson and Limber.

Field-gun and Carriage.(German.)

Field-gun and Carriage.(German.)

Flank Casemate-carriage.

Flank Casemate-carriage.

Gun-lifts.

Gun-lifts.

Gin.

Gin.

Sling-Cart.

Sling-Cart.

Siege-gun and Carriage.Larger imageNo.1.Ferrule.„2.Pole clasp.„3.Pole.„4.Trace hook.„5.Lashing chain.„6.Pintle.„7.Under strap.„8.Strap and buckle.„9.Splinter bar.„10.Fork.

Siege-gun and Carriage.

Larger image

Carronade Truck.

Carronade Truck.

Carronade.

Carronade.

Howitzer (German.)

Howitzer (German.)

Field-gun and Carriage.(Swedish.)

Field-gun and Carriage.(Swedish.)

Howitzer.

Howitzer.

Plate 16

Plate 16

Mortar Wagon.Larger imageNo.1Middle rails (stock).„2Side rails.„3Bottom planks.„4Windlass.„5Breech buster.„6Stake sockets.„7Roller hooks.„8Fork.„9Hounds.„10Splinter bar.„11Pole.„12Sweep bar.„13End bands.„14Middle bands.„15Trace hooks.„16Front cross bar plate.„17Rear cross bar plate.„18Pintle bridle and nuts.

Mortar Wagon.

Larger image

Sheers.

Sheers.

Krupp Howitzer Projectile.

Krupp Howitzer Projectile.

English Howitzer Projectile.

English Howitzer Projectile.

Krupp.12-inch Gun and Carriage.Large image

Krupp.12-inch Gun and Carriage.

Large image

Fixed Round Shot.

Fixed Round Shot.

Fixed Canister.

Fixed Canister.

Strapped Shell.

Strapped Shell.

Sabot.

Sabot.

U. S. Rifle Ball.

U. S. Rifle Ball.

Butler’s Projectile.

Butler’s Projectile.

Whitworth Projectile.

Whitworth Projectile.

Chassapot Ball.

Chassapot Ball.

Multiball Cartridge.

Multiball Cartridge.

Wind-gauge (Spirit level).

Wind-gauge (Spirit level).

Globe Sight.

Globe Sight.

Percussion-bullet.

Percussion-bullet.

Beach Combination Sight.

Beach Combination Sight.

Martini-Henry Sight.

Martini-Henry Sight.

Lyman’s Combination Sight.

Lyman’s Combination Sight.

Winchester Reversible Sight.

Winchester Reversible Sight.

U. S. Wind-gauge and Sight.

U. S. Wind-gauge and Sight.

Chassapot Sight.

Chassapot Sight.

Plate 17

Plate 17

Caisson and Body.Larger image1, Stock; 2, Side-rails; 3, Front Foot-board; 4, Rear Foot-board; 5, Middle-chest; 6, Rear-chest. 7, Spare-wheel Axle; 8, Chain and Toggle; 9, Lock-chains; 10, Spare-pole; 11, Spare-pole Key, Plate, Chain, and Pin; 12, Carriage-hook; 13, Wheel-guard Plates; 14, Spare-pole Ring; 15, Ring-bolt; 16, Key-plate, Chain and Key; 17, Middle Assembling-bar; 18, Slot; 19, Rear Assembling-bar; 20, Slot. Axle. 21, Axle-body; 22, Staples for Tool-handles; Wheels.

Caisson and Body.

Larger image

1, Stock; 2, Side-rails; 3, Front Foot-board; 4, Rear Foot-board; 5, Middle-chest; 6, Rear-chest. 7, Spare-wheel Axle; 8, Chain and Toggle; 9, Lock-chains; 10, Spare-pole; 11, Spare-pole Key, Plate, Chain, and Pin; 12, Carriage-hook; 13, Wheel-guard Plates; 14, Spare-pole Ring; 15, Ring-bolt; 16, Key-plate, Chain and Key; 17, Middle Assembling-bar; 18, Slot; 19, Rear Assembling-bar; 20, Slot. Axle. 21, Axle-body; 22, Staples for Tool-handles; Wheels.

Oriflamme.

Oriflamme.

Star-guage.

Star-guage.

Chassapot.

Chassapot.

Werder Carbine.

Werder Carbine.

Werndl Carbine.

Werndl Carbine.

Werndl.

Werndl.

Gunner’s Quadrant.

Gunner’s Quadrant.

Travelling-forge and Body.Larger image1, Lunette; 2, Prop; 3, Vice; 4, Stock; 5, wheel-guard, Plates; 6, Stock-stirrup; 7, Fire-place; 8, Back of Fire-place; 9, Air-back; 10, Wind-pipe; 11, Bellows; 12. Ribs; 13, Hinges; 14, Hook; 15, Fulcrum; 16, Hook and Staple; 17, Roof of Bellows-house; 18, Bows; 19, Studs; 20, Girders; 21, End-boards; 22, Bottom-boards; 23, Side-rail; 24, Lock-chain Hook; 25, Coal-box; 26, Lid or Roof; 27, Handles; 28, Hinges; 29, Turnbuckle and Hasp.

Travelling-forge and Body.

Larger image

1, Lunette; 2, Prop; 3, Vice; 4, Stock; 5, wheel-guard, Plates; 6, Stock-stirrup; 7, Fire-place; 8, Back of Fire-place; 9, Air-back; 10, Wind-pipe; 11, Bellows; 12. Ribs; 13, Hinges; 14, Hook; 15, Fulcrum; 16, Hook and Staple; 17, Roof of Bellows-house; 18, Bows; 19, Studs; 20, Girders; 21, End-boards; 22, Bottom-boards; 23, Side-rail; 24, Lock-chain Hook; 25, Coal-box; 26, Lid or Roof; 27, Handles; 28, Hinges; 29, Turnbuckle and Hasp.

Vitterlin.

Vitterlin.

Martini-Henry.

Martini-Henry.

Plate 18

Plate 18

U. S. Springfield Rifle.

U. S. Springfield Rifle.

Air-gun.

Air-gun.

Austrian Revolver.

Austrian Revolver.

Werder Pistol.

Werder Pistol.

Pistol 18th Century.

Pistol 18th Century.

Pistolets.2. 18th Century1. 16th Century.

Pistolets.2. 18th Century1. 16th Century.

Pistol, 1855.

Pistol, 1855.

Pétard.

Pétard.

Llama.

Llama.

Dromedary.

Dromedary.

Bactrian Camel.

Bactrian Camel.

Elephant.

Elephant.

Dromedary and Saddle.

Dromedary and Saddle.

Pack-saddle.

Pack-saddle.

Horse.

Horse.

Buffalo.

Buffalo.

Mule.

Mule.

Poniard.

Poniard.

Pendulum Hause.

Pendulum Hause.

Mule laden with pack on cross-tree saddle.

Mule laden with pack on cross-tree saddle.

Palisade.

Palisade.

Percussion-lock.

Percussion-lock.

Pole-axes.

Pole-axes.

Pavisor and Pavise.

Pavisor and Pavise.

Pointing Instruments.

Pointing Instruments.

Plate 19

Plate 19

Pilum.

Pilum.

Calumet or Pipe of Peace.

Calumet or Pipe of Peace.

Portcullis.

Portcullis.

PLUMMET STAND.

PLUMMET STAND.

Ponton-bridge.a.side view of ponton;b.end view of ponton joists, flooring plank and timbers fastened upon flooring to keep it in place;c.plan of pontons;d.plan of flooring joists;f.plan of flooring boards, with timbers thereon, near side of floor, to keep it in place.

Ponton-bridge.

a.side view of ponton;b.end view of ponton joists, flooring plank and timbers fastened upon flooring to keep it in place;c.plan of pontons;d.plan of flooring joists;f.plan of flooring boards, with timbers thereon, near side of floor, to keep it in place.

Ponton.

Ponton.

Ponton.

Ponton.

Raft Complete.

Raft Complete.

Log Raft.

Log Raft.

Flying Bridge.

Flying Bridge.

Flying Bridge.

Flying Bridge.

Holdfasts.

Holdfasts.

Barrel Pier.Method of lashing Barrels to Gunnels.

Barrel Pier.Method of lashing Barrels to Gunnels.

Plate 20

Plate 20

Quoin.

Quoin.

Quiver.

Quiver.

Rondelle.

Rondelle.

Ravelin.BB, ravelin:Aredoubt;CC, ditch:E, passage from fortress to ravelin.

Ravelin.

BB, ravelin:Aredoubt;CC, ditch:E, passage from fortress to ravelin.

Redoubt.

Redoubt.

Ravelin.A.A. bastions;b b, curtain;c c, tenailles;d d, caponniere;e, ravelin; F redoubt in the ravelin;g g, covert way;h h, re-entering places of arms;i i, redoubt in do.;k k, ditch;l l, ditch or ravelin;m m,m m, glacis;s s, exterior side;s t, capital.

Ravelin.

A.A. bastions;b b, curtain;c c, tenailles;d d, caponniere;e, ravelin; F redoubt in the ravelin;g g, covert way;h h, re-entering places of arms;i i, redoubt in do.;k k, ditch;l l, ditch or ravelin;m m,m m, glacis;s s, exterior side;s t, capital.

Réchaud.

Réchaud.

Nolan’s Range Finder.

Nolan’s Range Finder.

Spear.

Spear.

Spearheads.

Spearheads.

Spurs.

Spurs.

Swords.1, Saxon sceax; 2, English hanger, old form; 3, rapier, about 33 inch blade; 4, Eastern cimeter; 5, cut and thrust sword, 30 to 32 inch blade; 6, saber, or cavalry broadsword, 33 to 36 inch blade; 7, heavy cavalry broadsword, 40 inch blade; 8, claymore, or Scotch broadsword, with basket hilt, 40 inch blade; 9, falchion; 10, 11, navy cutlasses, 18 or 20 inch blade; 12, hari-kari, or Japanese disemboweler.

Swords.

1, Saxon sceax; 2, English hanger, old form; 3, rapier, about 33 inch blade; 4, Eastern cimeter; 5, cut and thrust sword, 30 to 32 inch blade; 6, saber, or cavalry broadsword, 33 to 36 inch blade; 7, heavy cavalry broadsword, 40 inch blade; 8, claymore, or Scotch broadsword, with basket hilt, 40 inch blade; 9, falchion; 10, 11, navy cutlasses, 18 or 20 inch blade; 12, hari-kari, or Japanese disemboweler.

Scutum.

Scutum.

Sabretache.

Sabretache.

Scorpion.

Scorpion.

Stylets.

Stylets.

Strappado.

Strappado.

Sparum.

Sparum.

Signal Station at Night.

Signal Station at Night.

Signal Pistol fired.

Signal Pistol fired.

Signal station.

Signal station.

Shield.

Shield.

Scepter.

Scepter.

Semaphores.

Semaphores.

Plate 21

Plate 21

Telegraph (Electric Field).

Telegraph (Electric Field).

Saddle.1, Saddle-tree, including Pommel; 2, Seat; 3, Cantle; 4, Stirrups; 5, Stirrup-leathers; 6, Girth; 7, Girth-straps.

Saddle.

1, Saddle-tree, including Pommel; 2, Seat; 3, Cantle; 4, Stirrups; 5, Stirrup-leathers; 6, Girth; 7, Girth-straps.

Standard.

Standard.

Pasha’s Standard.

Pasha’s Standard.

Stirrup 18th Century.

Stirrup 18th Century.

Tomahawks.

Tomahawks.

Tangent-scale.

Tangent-scale.

Slinger.

Slinger.

Tasses or Taces.

Tasses or Taces.

Tower.

Tower.

Watch-tower.

Watch-tower.

TARGETS.

TARGETS.

Trident.

Trident.

Floating Target.

Floating Target.

Tollénon.

Tollénon.

Toga.

Toga.

IRON TARGET LAIDLEY’S SHELTER.

IRON TARGET LAIDLEY’S SHELTER.

Plate 22

Plate 22

Trumpet.

Trumpet.

Tortue d’Hommes.

Tortue d’Hommes.

Tour bélière.

Tour bélière.

Tabard.

Tabard.

Trajectory.Line of Fire.Trajectory.Line of Sight.

Trajectory.Line of Fire.Trajectory.Line of Sight.

Telemeter.Field and Mountain.

Telemeter.Field and Mountain.

“A” or Common Tent.

“A” or Common Tent.

Wigwam.

Wigwam.

Cushing’s Shelter Tent.

Cushing’s Shelter Tent.

Telemeters.

Telemeters.

Telemeter.

Telemeter.

Pole Shut.

Pole Shut.

Pole Open.

Pole Open.

Bell Tent.

Bell Tent.

Shelter Tent.

Shelter Tent.

Wall Tent.

Wall Tent.

Conical Tent (France).Tent-d’abri (France).

Conical Tent (France).Tent-d’abri (France).

Russian Hospital Tent.

Russian Hospital Tent.

Plate 23

Plate 23

Sibley Tent.

Sibley Tent.

Roman Tents.

Roman Tents.

Sibley Wall Tent.

Sibley Wall Tent.

Vireton.

Vireton.

Zagaie.

Zagaie.

Machicolation.

Machicolation.

Vexilla.

Vexilla.

Hand Sling Cart.

Hand Sling Cart.

Gabionnade.

Gabionnade.

Parallels.

Parallels.

Ancient.Modern.Jambeaux.

Ancient.Modern.Jambeaux.

Fleaux d’armes.

Fleaux d’armes.

Pointing Mortars.

Pointing Mortars.

Lances, ancient.

Lances, ancient.

Ribaudequin.

Ribaudequin.

Musculus, 14th Century.

Musculus, 14th Century.

Tromblon,

Tromblon,

Unicorn

Unicorn

1800.Shabracks.1850.

1800.Shabracks.1850.

Powder, 3-in. and 31⁄2-in. Field Rifle.

Powder, 3-in. and 31⁄2-in. Field Rifle.

Cubical Powder.

Cubical Powder.

Prismatic Powder.

Prismatic Powder.

Hexagonal Powder.

Hexagonal Powder.

Mammoth Powder.

Mammoth Powder.

Plate 24

Plate 24

Shaft with Cases.

Shaft with Cases.

Shaft with Frames.

Shaft with Frames.

Galleries, Hard soil.

Galleries, Hard soil.

Shaft, Hard Soil.

Shaft, Hard Soil.

Use of False Frame.

Use of False Frame.

Section on A.B.

Section on A.B.

COMMENCEMENTOF THREE-WAY JOIN.

COMMENCEMENTOF THREE-WAY JOIN.

INSERTION OF FUZESIN POWDER BAG.

INSERTION OF FUZESIN POWDER BAG.

Spark Measurer.

Spark Measurer.

CASE.For Wire Fuzes.Quantity Dynamo-Electric Machine.

CASE.

For Wire Fuzes.

Quantity Dynamo-Electric Machine.

Continuous Circuit.

Continuous Circuit.

Simple Circuit.

Simple Circuit.

Push Pick, 3lbs. 6oz.

Push Pick, 3lbs. 6oz.

Miner’s Shovel, 6lbs. 4oz.

Miner’s Shovel, 6lbs. 4oz.

Miner’s Pick, 6 lbs.

Miner’s Pick, 6 lbs.

Miner’s Truck, 50 lbs.

Miner’s Truck, 50 lbs.

Candle-stick.31⁄2oz.Fig. 5.

Candle-stick.31⁄2oz.Fig. 5.

Bucket.

Bucket.

Flexible Tube.

Flexible Tube.

Tin Tube.

Tin Tube.

COUPLING UP FUZESIN PAIRS.

COUPLING UP FUZESIN PAIRS.

Bellows, 15 lbs.

Bellows, 15 lbs.

No. 4 Tube.

No. 4 Tube.

No. 13 Detonator.

No. 13 Detonator.

No. 5 Detonator.

No. 5 Detonator.

No. 9 Detonator, Naval.

No. 9 Detonator, Naval.

No. 1 Fuze.

No. 1 Fuze.

No. 10 Naval.

No. 10 Naval.

Bickford’s Instantaneous Fuze.

Bickford’s Instantaneous Fuze.

No. 8 Bickford Detonator.

No. 8 Bickford Detonator.

Plate 25

Plate 25

Tribune, Military.(Roman).

Tribune, Military.(Roman).

Legatus.

Legatus.

Velite.

Velite.

Velite, 1807.

Velite, 1807.

Joan of Arc.

Joan of Arc.

Ribaud.

Ribaud.

Pretorian.

Pretorian.

Hoplitai.

Hoplitai.

Arbaletrier.

Arbaletrier.

Soldier Foot Legion(Roman).

Soldier Foot Legion(Roman).

Paludamentum.

Paludamentum.

Piquier.

Piquier.

Infantry, 1572(Charles IX.).

Infantry, 1572(Charles IX.).

Infantry (Louis XIV.)

Infantry (Louis XIV.)

Parthian.

Parthian.

Roi d’armes.

Roi d’armes.

Lansquenet.

Lansquenet.

Brigantes.

Brigantes.


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