This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1917 Excerpt: ...different levels, and is limited by two rubber buffers attached to the middle bolster and which strike against the fifth wheel. The rear gear has an oak bolster which is strapped to the rear axle and fastened to the bed. These parts are held securely in position by three steel braces, two of which pass under the axle and are bolted to the bed in front and rear, and the third is fastened to the axle and in front to the oak cleat under the center of the bed. The brake shaft has an arm on each end, with loops to take the brake stake. The power is transmitted to the middle point of the oak brake beam, which causes the brake shoes to bear equally on the two wheels. The brake has a latch, which, when the brake is set, engages in the teeth of a quadrant on the side of the bed. It is released by a rope, one end of which is attached to this latch. A mogul spring fastened to an arm on the brake shaft releases the brake when the latch is disengaged from the quadrant. The quadrant, brake stake, and latch are reversible, fitted for either side, and readily changed. A rope attached to a ring at the end of the brake stake may be used to set the brake by a man on foot or by the driver of the wheel team. The wagon, empty, weighs 1,810 pounds. The capacity of the bed is 70 cubic feet and will carry a load which should not exceed 4.500 pounds on good roads or 3,500 pounds on rough roads. The tool box, which is under the bed in rear of the hind axle, is arranged to carry the following tools and implements, which are supplied with each wagon: 1 axle-grease can. 1 lantern, railroad. 1 axle-grease-can knife. 1 Iron nut wrench, 10-inch. 1 coal-oil can. 1 screw wrench, 12-inch. 1 hand hammer, 12J-inch handle. THE ARTILLERY HARNESS. (Plate XI.) The component parts of the artillery h...