John Breed, Diary and Training diary, item 87

• March 27, 2017 20:50:39 Cheryl Ellsworth

  heavy.

         The lower portion of the shield folds upwards for

  travelling the upper portion is curved backwards, or, in some

  equipments folds down horizontal to give overhead cover.

  
  

          With axle-travelling guns the shield, which

  traverses with the carriage does not extend as far

  as the wheels, and leaves a gap on each side in

  recent equipment these gaps are filled by hinged

  flaps.

  
  

  Note

            In a 18 Pounder Q.F. the upper portion of the shield

  is attached to he axle-tree by supporting brackets, and

  to the trail by a flange with bolts . The lower portion is

  hinged to the upper, and hangs vertically when in action,

  for travelling it is secured to the trail by a pawl, with 

  a releasing lever and locking pin. Two straight-edges

  on the top of the shield indicates the appropriate field

  covered by the traversing gear as seen by the numbers

  standing at he traversing lever.

  Leather cases and

• February 25, 2017 22:14:00 Erin Gordon

  heavy.

         The lower portion of the shield folds upwards for

  travelling the upper portion is curved backwards, or, in some

  equipments folds down horizontal to give overhead cover.

  
  

                                              With axle travelling guns the shield, which

  traverses with the carriage does not extend as far

  as the wheels, and leaves a gap on each side in

  recent equipment these gaps are filled by hinged

  flaps.

  
  

  Note   /

                    In a 18 6 F. the upper portion of the shield

  is attached to he axle-tree by supporting brackets, and

  to the trail by a flange with bults . The lower portion is

  hinged to the upper and hangs vertically when in action,

  for travelling it is secured to the trail by pawl, with 

  a releasing lever and locking pin. Two straight-edges

  on the top for the shield indicates the appropriate field

  curved by the traversing gear as seen by the numbers

  standing at he traversing lever.

  Leather cases and

  
  

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• February 25, 2017 22:12:45 Erin Gordon

  heavy.

         The lower portion of the shield folds upwards for

  travelling the upper portion is curved backwards, or, in some

  equipments folds down horizontal to give overhead cover.

  
  

                                              With axle travelling guns the shield, which

  traverses with the carriage does not extend as far

  as the wheels, and leaves a gap on each side in

  recent equipment these gaps are filled by hinged

  flaps.

  
  

  Note   /

                    In a 18 6 F. the upper portion of the shield

  is attached to he axle-tree by supporting brackets, and

  to the trail by a flange with bults . The lower portion is

  hinged to the upper and hangs vertically when in action,

  for travelling it is secured to the trail by pawl, with 

  
  

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