Farrow's military encyclopedia : a dictionary of military knowledge . -fined to one joint, exactly the requisite pressure forthat joint can be applied: and there is no fear ofinjuring other parts by setting it up soundly, because HOBBLE 38 HOISTING APPAEATU8. the mass of the gun below it is cold, and forms arigid pillar—practically a continuation of the would appear that all the conditions of soundwelding may tlius Ije attained, if tlie process canbe practically carried out. This process was in-tended especially for fabricating guns of low-steel,the rinss to be made witliout wetds, by
Farrow's military encyclopedia : a dictionary of military knowledge . -fined to one joint, exactly the requisite pressure forthat joint can be applied: and there is no fear ofinjuring other parts by setting it up soundly, because HOBBLE 38 HOISTING APPAEATU8. the mass of the gun below it is cold, and forms arigid pillar—practically a continuation of the would appear that all the conditions of soundwelding may tlius Ije attained, if tlie process canbe practically carried out. This process was in-tended especially for fabricating guns of low-steel,the rinss to be made witliout wetds, by bein^ ori-srinally cast in the form of small thick rings, and thenrolled, in a modification of tlie tire-rolling machine,to a larger diameter and a smaller section. Tliistreatment would develop an endless grain in theriuirs, in tlie direction of the circumference. HOBBLE—HOPPLE.—A fetter for horses, or otheranimals, when tiirned out to graze—chiefly used inthe plural. Wlien in the vicmity of tlie enemy orhorse-thieves, the stock may be iiermitted to graze,. and at tlie same time be secured by means of thehopplcH or side-lines. They are likewise of inesti-mable value for use on animals prone to stray faraway from the camp or herds. The drawing showsthe usual fiirm of their construction, the fetlockstraps being made of a tliick leather, the insidesmooth and soft, and tlie sewn edges uppermostwlien on the animals legs. For military purposes,it is decidedly better to have the leglets made ofsteel, with a lislit connecting lock and chain of thesame material. Leather hopples deteriorate instrength upon exposure to moisture and the weather,and may be readily cut and removed by the enemyor robbers. Steel hopples have the advantages ofbeino- less cumbersome, mucli more secure, lighterin weight, and can be placed on or taken off the ani-mal wfth greater facility, by those having the meansof unlockfna: them. In the absence of this very im-portant eqfupment, tlie soldier may succe
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