Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 408
ed a breech-plug. This plug isnow attached to the rear of the gun, and ismade so as to screw into the gun and close thebreech, or to screw out and swing back, when the gun is to be loaded. The gun then hasbands put on it for attaching it to its carriage.For some guns, bands called trunnion-bands… … A RAPID-FIRE GUN WITH A STEEL SHIELD FOR PROTECTING THE GUNNERS. In another building, called the gun-car-riage shop, the carriages which support theguns are made. For the largest guns thesecarriages, or supports, are called mounts; andthese guns, on their mounts, are in the armoredturrets on board…
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