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This is the typical anchor arrangement of about 1760 .
Capstan Arrangement
In the North East of England , all small children are called " Nippers" and dates back to the age of sail , when during the process of lifting the anchor , it was the job of a young child to control the Nipper rope - typified by someone calling " where's the Nipper " - meaning where is the Child . He was none too popular if he allowed the Nipper rope to slip .
| 11 or 13 ins Mortar The 13 ins had a maximum range of 4,200 yds (3,780 m) and fired a shell of 196 lbs ( 89 Kg) |
| 1- Elevating wedge |
| 2- Trunnion |
| 3- Hooks for moving tackle |
| 32 lb Ships Gun |
| 1- Touch hole for firing gun |
| 2- Breeching , to absorb gun recoil |
| 3- Quoin to adjust elevation |
| 4- Bed, a base for the Quoin |
| 5- Training tackle |
| 6- Trunnion , gun mounting and pivot |
| 7- Trucks , gun carriage wheels |
| 8- Tackle to pull back gun |
| 9- Sponge , used to sponge out gun |
| 10- Water tub for sponging out |
| 11- Iron hook used for cleaning out |
| 12- Ramrod to compress the charge |
| 13- Ladle, for loading the charge |
| 14- Shot gauge to check shot size. |
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