RobL Posted 12 September , 2013 Share Posted 12 September , 2013 Reading a quote by a Gunner with Ross Mountain Battery who states that "The 10pr BL ammunition came in wooden boxes of ten per box which we would transfer to leather boxes which we then hooked to the pack saddles". Does anyone have any further information, photos or dimensions of these please? Thanks, Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianjonesncl Posted 12 September , 2013 Share Posted 12 September , 2013 Rob You may find something in the 1915 Treatise on Ammunition. Ian http://gigconceptsinc.com/files/British_Treatise_on_Ammunition-1915.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSAfrika Posted 12 September , 2013 Share Posted 12 September , 2013 A good diagram of the shell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSMMo Posted 28 September , 2013 Share Posted 28 September , 2013 Rob, Here is a photo from the 2.75 in. Mountain Gun Manual of an ammunition mule. Also, there were ammunition panniers that could carry complete rounds up to the firing point (by highland pony, mule or man). Artillery ammunition is separated (Projectile, powder, fuzes, primers, etc.) and transported separate to be completed as required by the mission at the gun prior to firing. That has always made carrying ammunition to the guns a particular challenge. I hope this is helpful. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikB Posted 30 September , 2013 Share Posted 30 September , 2013 Huge mule! (...or little bloke) Regards, MikB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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