Fired over water to test carriage. Hook, N. J., from November 11 to November 24, 1886-Continued. Special remarks about each fire, such as effect on piece, sound of projectile in flight, scattering of fragments, etc. Fired over water to test carriage. Hook, N. J., from November 11 to November 24, 1886-Continued. Special remarks about each fire, such as effect on piece, sound of projectile in flight, scattering of fragments, etc. New trail handspike (inserted after round 2,384) broken short off. Elevating gear worked very stiffly in spots, due as afterwards ascertained to key in arbor slipping in key way. |