  | CHAPTER I. | | PAGE | | Extracts from G. O. 105, May 11, 1907 | 1 | | Schedule of Examination for Gunners | 2 | | Syllabus of Examination for Gunners | 3 | | Second-class Gunners | 4 | | First-class Gunners | 6 | | Torpedo-company Gunners | 9 | | Examination for Second-class Gunners | 11 | | General Information | 11 | | Service of the Piece | 11 | | 12-inch B. L. R., Disappearing Carriage | 13 | | 12-inch B. L. R., Mounted on Non-disappearing Carriage | 26 | | 8-inch Non-disappearing | 30 | | 12-inch Mortar, Model 1896 | 33 | | 6-inch Disappearing | 37 | | | Nomenclature and General Description | 41 | | Breech-blocks, Recoil-cylinders, etc. | 44 | | Care of Guns and Carriages | 66 | | Powders, Projectiles, Primers, and Fuses | 73 | | Cordage, Blocks, Tackle, Gins, Shears, etc. | 88 | | Knots and Hitches | 91 | | Splices | 95 | | Rigging-tackles | 96 | | Gins | 98 | | Shears | 99 | | Hydraulic Jacks | 102 | | U. S. Magazine Rifle Description etc. | 105 | | | CHAPTER II. | | Examination of First-class Gunners | 111 | | (a) The Azimuth Instrument and Definitions | 111 | | (b) The Plotting-board | 116 | | The Range-board | 123 | | The Deflection-board | 128 | | The Telescopic Sight | 136 | | Wind Component | 145 | | The Aeroscope | 146 | | Anemometer | 149 | | Electric Stop-watch | 149 | | The Atmosphere-board | 150 | | Special Apparatus for Mortars | 151 | | Battle-ships, Armor, etc. | THE GUNNER'S EXAMINER.
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