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 | | To move the cannon, the trail was supported by a limber, a light two-wheeled cart with the harness attached, consisting of a pole and swingletrees. |
 | | This problem was solved by moving the touch-hole from the top to one side, and providing a shallow pan there to hold a priming charge. |
 | | The match was clamped in a pivoted holder called variously a dragon, dog, cock or serpentine, and was brought down to the priming pan by pulling a trigger. |
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