32-pounder

St. Augustine's Plaza even boasts a converted 32-pounder rifle.

Artillery Through the Ages A Short Illustrated History of Cannon, Emphasizing Types Used in America Albert Manucy

Culebrina real 24 to 40 30 to 32 32-pounder culverin royal.

Artillery Through the Ages A Short Illustrated History of Cannon, Emphasizing Types Used in America Albert Manucy

-- Under this head give the kind of gun; if rifled, state it; and if a 32-pounder or 8-inch, give the _weight_.

Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Ordnance

A few iron siege guns of 18 -, 24 -, and 32-pounder caliber were on hand.

Artillery Through the Ages A Short Illustrated History of Cannon, Emphasizing Types Used in America Albert Manucy

In addition to the very light and therefore easily portable mountain howitzer used for Indian warfare, United States artillery of 1850 included 12 -, 24 -, and 32-pounder field, 24-pounder and 8-inch siege and garrison, and the 10-inch seacoast howitzer.

Artillery Through the Ages A Short Illustrated History of Cannon, Emphasizing Types Used in America Albert Manucy

The 100-pounder and 60-pounder guns being, respectively, of the calibres of the 32-pounder and 18-pounder spherical shot, and fired with the same charges, these shot may be fired from them with excellent effect, particularly on ricochet.

Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Ordnance

For 8-inch and 32-pounder guns they are to be of sufficient height to contain two near-firing charges.

Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Ordnance

IX-in., 8-inch of 6,500 lbs., and 32-pounder of 4,500 lbs. shell-guns, all of which have gomer chambers.

Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Ordnance

The flat patterns, by which the cartridge-bags for the 8-inch and 32-pounder guns are cut, are, consequently, to be made rectangular for the cylindrical part of the bag, and circular for the bottom.

Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Ordnance

Most of the 24 - and 32-pounder garrison cannon, however, are

Artillery Through the Ages A Short Illustrated History of Cannon, Emphasizing Types Used in America Albert Manucy