Improvements in Ammunition Carriages
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 11th June, 1898
Complete Specification Left, 7th Mar., 1899-Accepted, 29th Apr., 1899
I, The Right Honourable DOUGLAS MACKINNON BAILLIE HAMILTON COCHRANE,
Earl of Dundonald, of No 34, Portman Square, in the County of London, do
nereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows-
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My invention relates to the construction of a light cariage by which, during a
battle, ammunition can be rapidly conveyed to the front, the same carriage serving
for ambulance purposes or for general service
I make a strong rectangular framing, preferably of steel tubes, with a pair of
shafts, and I mount this framing on an axle for a pair of wheels I form a flexible
bottom or floor of strong cold netting attached to the sides and ends of the frame,
and on this I lay law hide o suitable fabic From the sides of the frame several
tubes project upwards and canly several horizontal tubes extending longitudinally
at a height of several feet above the frame On these tubes 18 fitted to slide
longitudinally a saddle which the ridei can shift to and fio to suit the trimming of
the load The ammunition boxes are preferably placed in netting bag divisions
laid on the floor, and attached to the sides so as to keep them in position
The upper tubes may serve to carry boxes or baggage or a light gun instead of or
in addition to the saddle
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Ammunition Carriages.
I, The Right Honourable, DOUGLAS MACKINNON BAILLIE HAMILTON COCHRANE,
Eail of Dundonald, of No 34, Portman Square, in the County of London, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed to be particularly described and ascertamed in and by the following
statement
My invention relates to the construction of a light carriage by which during a
battle, ammunition can be rapidly conveyed to the front, the same carriage serving
for ambulance purposes or for general service.
Figures 1 and 2 of the accompanying drawings are two different perspective
views shewing the structure of a carriage according to my invention.
I make a strong rectangular framing, preferably of steel tubes a with a pair of
shafts and I mount this framing on axle c for a pair of wheels d

page_text: I form a flexible bottom or floor of strong cord or wue rope laced to the side
tubes a, and on this netting I lay raw hide or canvas or other suitable fabric e
From the sides of the frame a number of bent tubes f extend upwards, constitut-
ing a pair of pyramidal frames which cany three horizontal longitudinal tubes g
at a height of several feet above the floor. The front pviamidal frame 18 preferably
stayed to the shafts by a pair of tubes h On the two side tubes g a saddle
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is fitted to slide so that a rider can move it to and fio to such position as will suit
the tumming of the load The middle tube g serves to hang bags or the like and to
form a ridge for a tent like cover. To the tubes 18 attached netting forming
sides and ends to the carriage and on the tubes f may be fixed on each side a board
or stage, indicated by the dotted lines, on which the deis feet can rest or light
articles can be carried Instead of or in addition to the saddle, a light gun or boxes
or baggage may be carried on the tubes g In the body of the carriage may be
carried the ammunition boxes preferably in spaces divided by partitions of netting
attached to the sides and ends to prevent the boxes from moving about
Aprons of leather or waterproof fabric may be used to cover the sides and
ends of the carriage
Instead of making the shafts in one with the sides of the frame they may be
detachable. Also in the middle of the front tube of the frame there may be an
attachment to receive a pole
Where the tubes constituting the frame stays and other parts meet together the
joints are made in such a manner that all the parts can be readily separated so
as to be packed in small compass for transport
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim 18:
An ammunition cannage constructed substantially as described with reference to
the drawings.
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