Continental Army Artillery Crew Holding the Tools Needed to Fire the Howitzer.
Note the Gun Crew is holding the tools of the trade needed to fire the Howitzer.
One of the crew is holding a worm. The worm would be used for removing loads after a misfire).
Another member of the crew is holding a “searcher” to check the interior of the gun for cracks (if caught in a crack, the “reliever” [retractor ring] would be pushed down to compress the prongs and release them from the snag).
While the third member of the crew is holding the rammer.
Continental Army Artillery Crew Holding the Tools Needed to Fire the Howitzer.
Note the Gun Crew is holding the tools of the trade needed to fire the Howitzer.
One of the crew is holding a worm. The worm would be used for removing loads after a misfire).
Another member of the crew is holding a “searcher” to check the interior of the gun for cracks (if caught in a crack, the “reliever” [retractor ring] would be pushed down to compress the prongs and release them from the snag).
While the third member of the crew is holding the rammer.