=The Elevating Device= is of the lazy-tongs pattern, and is actuated by a handle on top of the flask. A leather strap is secured to the top part of the elevating device, and is used for strapping down the breech of the gun to avoid pounding. =Wheel=, Archibald, height 57¾ inches, weight 200 pounds. =The Handspike=, made of hickory, is sawn lengthwise into halves, and the wood thus removed replaced by 1/10-inch sheet iron, the whole riveted together and bound by iron bands. It is permanently attached to the flask, and when not in use is folded over on it and locked by the handspike-clasps. =The Short Sponges= and =Rammers= are carried between the cheeks, between the upper and lower front transoms; grooved bronze ferrules in rear of the sponge-heads serve for the seats of the support and the clasps which hold them in place. By means of the bronze hooks on the staff, one of which is movable, it is hooked to the right guard-rail when firing. =The Axle-seats= are attached at the shoulder-washers to the axle-plates and bolted to the flasks. =The Long Sponge-staff= is hinged near the middle, so that when folded the rammer-head is placed behind the sponge. It is carried on the left side of the carriage (the sponge-and rammer-heads under the axle-seat resting on the axle-plate), held by a toggle about midway of folded length. =The Tool-box= is placed between the flasks, and has ample space for all tools required, and for tube-pouches, priming-wire, and gunner's gimlet. By means of a hasp and turnbuckle the lid is fastened to the side of the transom. In rear of the tool-box is an open compartment in which the sponge-bucket may be carried when empty. A hole between the seats of sponge and rammer provides for carrying the bucket, when filled, by its toggle. Chin-and eye-bolts secure the cap-squares. Wheel-guards are bolted on either side of the trail. Weight of carriage and brakes, 1166 pounds. Weight of carriage complete, with equipment, 1197 pounds. [Illustration: FIG. 61.] LIMBER OF 3.2-INCH FIELD-GUN CARRIAGE. (See Figs. 62 and 63.) NOMENCLATURE. Wheels; axle; linch-pins; linch-washers; shoulder-washers; understraps (axle). The fork (_a_); the fork-brace; the hounds (_k_); splinter-bar (_j_). Foot-boards (_m_), front and rear; foot-board latch; pole (_b_); pole-ferrule; pole-pad (_f_); pole-pad bolt and nut; pole-prop; pole-bolt; pole-prop eye; pole-prop strap; pole-stop; bushing for pole-bolt hole; neck-yoke stop (_g_). Double-tree (_h_); double-tree chains and staples; double-tree hooks end; double-tree stay-hooks; double-tree bolt (_i_); double-tree bolt-strap; double-tree bolt-brace. [Illustration: FIG. 62.] Single-trees; single-tree-eye-band; single-tree hooks.