Instructions for Mounting, Using and Caring for Disappearing Carriages L. F., Models of 1907 and 1907 MI for 14-Inch Guns Models of 1907 and 1907 MI and Model of 1910 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

United States Army

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265568498 ISBN 13: 9780265568491

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Master the mounting and care of 14-inch disappearing gun carriages with clear, step-by-step guidance.

This instruction manual from the War Department explains emplacement design, carriage construction, and key parts of the 1907 and 1910 systems. It covers the differences between carriage models and how stops, elevation, and traversal are arranged for practical use and safety.

The book combines general descriptions with detailed parts lists, assembly notes, and maintenance procedures. It focuses on the 14-inch disappearing carriage used with multiple models and provides guidance that helps readers understand how the system moves, rests, and is maintained under field conditions.

• How the emplacement and carriage are described, including base rings, traversing rollers, and the racer.
• Overview of the elevating system, recoil elements, and counterweight concepts.
• Practical assembly guidance, safety features, and routine lubrication and care steps.
• Reference to plates, parts names, and the general layout of components for identification.

Ideal for readers of historical military engineering and those studying early 20th-century artillery systems.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265568498
• ISBN 13: 9780265568491
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 60