1; 88; 321, 322

TRIAL-GUNS,
extreme proof for, directions for 3; 24-26; 34-36

TRUCKS,
shifting, directions as to 1; 60; 241

TRUCK-CARRIAGES,
the names, &c., of the parts of 1; 45; 202

TRUNNION,
gauges, for examining guns, description and use of 3; 14, 19; 28, 29
rules, for examining guns, description and use of 3; 14, 19; 28, 29
sights, for mortars and pivot-guns, description and use of 3; 71; 225
squares, for examining guns, description and use of 3; 13, 19; 29, 29

V.

VARNISHES,
for scabbards or patent leather 3; 86; 271
Copal, the composition of 3; 86; 271
Japan, the composition of 3; 87; 271

VENTS,
the stopping of, recommended 1; 74; 256
obstructed how to be cleared 1; 74; 259
of rifle-guns, description of 1; 104; 403
of boat-howitzers, as to closing them, &c. 2; 15; 27
measuring them, in examining guns 3; 18; 29
to take the impressions of 3; 24; 36
the amount of firing allowed for each, &c. 3; 33, 34; 61-65
wax for taking impressions of, its composition 3; 88; 271

VENT-GAUGES,
for examining guns, description and use of 3; 15, 18; 28, 29

VENT-GUIDES,
for examining guns, description and use of 3; 14, 18; 28, 29

VENT-SEARCHERS,
for examining guns, description and use of 3; 15, 18; 28, 29

VENTILATION,
for magazines and for magazine-men 3; 64; 206

W.

WADS,
hard, not to be used in firing salutes 1; 7; 26
selvagee, to be placed over shot 1; 75; 264
over elongated projectiles, prohibited 1; 103; 397
selvagee, a description of 3; 68; 214

WAIST-BELTS,
materials and sizes of 3; 77; 249

WATER-PROOF,
of guns, directions for 3; 23; 32

WAX,
for taking impressions of vents, its composition 3; 88; 271

WHIPS. See SHELL-WHIPS.

WORDS OF COMMAND,
for broadside guns, on one side only "Silence." 1; 47; 205
for broadside guns, on one side only "Cast loose," &c. 1; 47, 48; 206-218
for broadside guns, on one side only "Run in." 1; 49; 219
for broadside guns, on one side only "Serve vent and sponge." 1; 49; 220
for broadside guns, on one side only "Load." 1; 49; 221
for broadside guns, on one side only "Run out." 1; 50; 222
for broadside guns, on one side only "Prime." 1; 51; 223
for broadside guns, on one side only "Point." 1; 51; 224
for broadside guns, on one side only "Ready--Fire." 1; 52; 225
for broadside guns, on one side only "Cease Firing." 1; 52; 227
for broadside guns, on one side only "Secure