. The cyclopaedia; or, Universal dictionary of arts, sciences, and literature. Encyclopedias and dictionaries. At prefent cannon take their names from the weights of the balls, which they refpeftively difcharge. Thus a piece that difcharges a ball of 24 pounds, is called a 24 pounder ; one that takes a ball of 12 pounds, is called a 12 pounder ; and fo of the reft divided into the following forts. Ship-guns, confilling of 42,36, 24, 18, 12) 9, 6, and 3 pounders. Garrifon gun?, confifting of 42, 32, 24, 18, 12, 9, and 6 pounders. Battering guns, confifting of 24, 18, and 12 pounders, and fometi
. The cyclopaedia; or, Universal dictionary of arts, sciences, and literature. Encyclopedias and dictionaries. At prefent cannon take their names from the weights of the balls, which they refpeftively difcharge. Thus a piece that difcharges a ball of 24 pounds, is called a 24 pounder ; one that takes a ball of 12 pounds, is called a 12 pounder ; and fo of the reft divided into the following forts. Ship-guns, confilling of 42,36, 24, 18, 12) 9, 6, and 3 pounders. Garrifon gun?, confifting of 42, 32, 24, 18, 12, 9, and 6 pounders. Battering guns, confifting of 24, 18, and 12 pounders, and fometimes though but feldom of 42 pounders. Field pieces confifting of 12, 9, 6, 3, 2, if, I, and j pounders. Table of fhip-guns fettled in 1753. Brafs fhip-gun â¢>. Iron fhip-guns. O r n a Weight. O rt -1 ffq Weight. ft. in. cwt. qr. Ih fi. in. cwt. qr. lb. 429 6 6l 2 IC 42 IO °55 I IO 329 5 55 2 7 ?2 9 6153 3 23 M9 5 Sl I ,2 |2 + 9 5 48 0 0 *8,9 0 48 1 ° 18 9 °4X 1 8 129 0 -9 O c I 12 9 032 3 3 98 5 26 O c i 9 « 5*3 2 2 68 0 19 O 0 0 7 0 17 1 14 3;6 5 ii O 0 4 6 0 12 a 13 1 , 1 3 46 7 1 5 â \ aide ol < ⢠1 Iron , 3 ' 5" Orq zr sr 00 -1 rr 1 ⢠⢠. 1 1 0 O ;6 iv 2 18 1 37 ° 0 9 c 3 0 7 6 ; 0 , 8 .â¢I 00 12 6 : [8 20 1 : jo 2 â â a 3 1 . Bral ⢠ring pieci 1. New pieces. 24 9 8 .17 o i8| 9 0I20 1 7 8|ij 2 ;fa field. 12 The following dimenfione, &c. for all forts of brafs and iron oannoa were eftablifhed bv the Board of Ordnance in 1764. Brass Cannon. 2 ?! 1- * Cali the 7d 01 r-f- cL OP cfc' cr; % n 3 c rt (-*â â C "-I â rt ~t -t M 3 C r» rt> C/> r c rr rt âº*1 ⢠-1 ft. in. cwt. qr. lib. in. hund. in. hunt!. f 42 9 6!6i O 0 7-3 24 9 652 O 0 5-83 5-54 M 12 9 °29 O 0 4-63 8< 9 9 0 26 O 0 ^ 6 8 0 19 O O 3-48 3 7 0 II 2 0 ii 6 0 1 2 O ^r ,24 8 0 42 I 21 5-8J 5-54 n 12 6 6 21 O 14 4-63 6 5 0 IO I O 3-66 3-48 bi 24 5 6 16 I 12 . 5-54 I12 5 0 8 3 18 4-63 *l 1 6
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