| 45 | 52 | 60 | 95 | 100 | 190 |
150 pounds. | 27 | 30 | 36 | 40 | 45 | 71 | 72 | 145 |
100 pounds. | 18 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 46 | 48 | 95 |
50 pounds. | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 21 | 23 | 46 |
Powder-barrel. | -- | -- | 26 | -- | 35 | 52 | 55 | 108 |
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FIXED AMMUNITION FOR BOAT GUNS AND SMALL ARMS.
164. The charges for "boat and field howitzers" are--
lbs.
For the 24-pounder of 1,310 lbs. 2.00
For the medium 12-pounder of 760 lbs. 1.00
For the light 12-pounder of 430 lbs. 0.625
165. DIMENSIONS OF BOXES FOR BOAT AMMUNITION.
PROJECTILES WITH CHARGE OF POWDER FOR HOWITZER ATTACHED, NOT TO BE
STOWED IN THE MAGAZINE.
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CALIBRE | KIND OF |NUMBER OF | DIMENSION OF | WEIGHT, IN |
OF BOAT |PROJECTILE.|PROJECTILES| BOXES, IN | POUNDS. |
HOWITZER. | | BOX | INCHES. |--------------|
| | CONTAINS. | |Empty.|Filled.|
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24-Pdr. | Shrapnel | 9 |22 x 20.75 | | |
| | | by 13.75 high |35-1/3|270-1/2|
24-Pdr. | Canister | 9 |22 x 20.75 | | |
| | | by 13.50 high |36-1/3|217-5/6|
12-pdr. heavy| Shrapnel | 9 |18.75 x 17.75 | | |
| | | by 11.13 high |22-7/8|140-1/2|
12-pdr. heavy| Canister | 9 |18.75 x 17.75 | | |
| | | by 12.25 high |25-1/2|114-3/4|
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166. The cartridges for small arms are to contain the following
quantities of powder:
For muskets 70 grains, Troy.
For muskets (marine) 60 grains, Troy.
For pistols 30 grains, Troy.
For revolvers 18 grains, Troy.
The ball-cartridges for rifles and rifled muskets are to be made with
a single Minie ball.
167. EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS AND CONTENTS OF BOXES
FOR SMALL-ARM AMMUNITION AND FIREWORKS.
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