Friday, February 8, 2013

U.S. Artillery Lanyard and Friction Primer




Standard issue US artillery lanyard with 12 foot hemp chord and turned wood handle.
The "number 4 man" of the gun crew hooked the friction primer wire to the iron
 lanyard hook, and inserted the primer into the vent of the gun.



Gun Drill on a 12 lb. Napoleon from the old Gettysburg National Military Park visitor center.


US artillery crew with a 20 lb. Parrott Rifle. 


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