T A B L E.

Chap. 14. Which treats of the Machines that serve to mount and dismount pieces of Artillery, and transport them with ease from one side to the other. 237

Chap. 15. On the second machine suitable for conveying pieces of artillery; which is called the "dumb cart." 239

Chap. 16. Which treats of the Windlass, and the method of using it when one must conduct some piece of artillery over a smooth surface. 241

Chap. 17. Which treats of the instrument called the Bancaccia bench/support, and by others the Scrofa sow/heavy lift, a very suitable machine for lifting any piece of artillery. 243

Chap. 18. Which treats of the Machine commonly called the Goat, or Capria crane/hoist, an instrument suitable for lifting any piece of artillery and placing it upon its Carriage. 245

Chap. 19. Which treats of the method of being able to weigh any piece of Artillery, however heavy it may be, without the balance scale. 247

Chap. 20. Which treats of the method that the Bombardier must use when need compels him to make some heavy piece ascend to a high Tower. 249

Chap. 21. Which treats of how the technician of this exercise must conduct himself when he has arrived at touching the piece of Artillery to the winch. 251

Chap. 22. Which treats of how pieces of Artillery shall be made to ascend any Hill or Mountain. 253

Chap. 23. Which treats of how, when the Bombardier wishes to lower a piece of Artillery from the height of a Mountain, he must manage it so that it does not come to precipitate. 255

Chap. 24. Which treats of how boats shall be accommodated and equipped for the purpose of conducting artillery over them across a river, or any other water. 257

OF THE SIXTH TREATISE.

Chap. 1. On the method of knowing the quality and grade of the Powder, Saltpeter, and other materials that contribute to its composition, with many other most important considerations and warnings that one must have regarding it. 260