John Breed, Diary and Training diary, item 79
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18 Pounder Q.F. Gun
Notes
Material Steel (wire construction)
Weight (with breech fittings) 9 cwt
Length (total) 96.96 inches
Calibre (diameter of bore) 3.3 inches
Bore { Length (to face of breech screw) 92.62 inches
Rifling:
{ System Polygroove modified plain section
{ Length 80-232 inches
{ Twist Uniform 1 turn in 30 calibres
Grooves { Number 18
{ Depth .04 inch
{ Width .384 inch
Firing Mechanism Percussion
The gun is made of steel and consists of the "A" tube a
series of layers of steel wire, jacket, and breech ring. The
"A" tube extends from the rear end of the chamber to the
muzzle. Over a portion of the "A" tube are wound successive
layers of steel wire. The jacket is fitted over the exterior
of the wire and "A" tube, and is secured longitudinally
by corresponding shoulders and the breech ring, which is
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18 Pounder Q.F. Gun
Notes
Material Steel (wire construction)
Weight (with breech fittings) 9 cwt
Length (total) 96.96 inches
Calibre (diameter of bore) 3.3 inches
Bore { Length (to face of breech screw) 92.62 inches
Rifling:
{ System Polygroove modefied plain section
{ Length 80-232 inches
{ Twist Uniform 1 turn in 30 calibres
Grooves { Number 18
{ Depth .04 inch
{ Width .384 inch
Firing Mechanism Percussion
The gun is made of steel and consists of the "A" tube a
series of layers of steel wire, jacket, and breech ring. The
"A" tube extends from the rear end of the chamber to the
muzzle. Over a portion of the "A" tube are wound successive
layers of steel wire. The jacket is fitted over the exterior
of the wire and "A" tube, and is secured longitudinally
by corresponding shoulders and the breech ring, which is
Description
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- ID
- 17035 / 198318
- Contributor
- Mrs Jean Hanby
- Western Front
- Artillery
- Trench Life
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