The lid is fastened in the same manner as those on the axle-chests. The following is the capacity of the limber-chest: Right and left compartments, 132 packages, each of 20 cartridges 5280 cartridges 4 feed-drums of 104 cartridges each 416 " Front centre compartment, 38 packages of 20 cartridges each 760 " These with the four feed-drums in the axle-chest 416 " ---- Would give 6872 " Weight of piece 237 lbs. Weight of gun-carriage with chest and tools, without feed-cylinders 594 " Weight of limber and chest 754 " " " ammunition and chest 230 " " " one wheel 106 " " " feed-cylinder (filled) 24½ " THE 0.45-INCH GATLING GUN MOUNTED ON A CAVALRY-CART. DESCRIPTION OF THE PIECE. ----------------------------------------------+-----+----+------- Designation. | No.|Lbs.|Inches. ----------------------------------------------+-----+----+------- Extreme length of piece | | | 35.5 Length of barrel | | | 18 Length of breech-casing | | | 8.5 Length of feed-case | | | 20.25 Cartridges in each case | 40 | | Cartridges in each chest | 960 | | Gun (weight) | | 144| Total weight of gun, carriage, and implements | | 925| Number of barrels | 10 | | Number of horses to draw (good roads) | 1 | | Number of horses to draw (bad roads) | 2 | | ----------------------------------------------+-----+----+------- THE 1-INCH GATLING. DESCRIPTION OF PIECE.