fiat bottom and bursting of the gun, even when of wrought iron, and the This allows for imperfect combustion of the coal, and per- an internal conical fire box with two side tubes opening through American low pressure system, in which the want of press- fect combustion of the oil. In practice, one… … shell, and the fire box broke from its crown sheet and blew which cast-iron guns may be used with comparative safety. down upon the grate. The flat bottom gave way at the angle Of course, there is nothing to prevent ths American principle iron, while the shell flew to a great hight a shapeless…
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