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    Article DESCRIPTION OF A PORTABLE GYN, FOR MOUNTING OR DISMOUNTING ORDNANCE: ← Page 2 of 2
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Description Of A Portable Gyn, For Mounting Or Dismounting Ordnance:

WHEREAS the Portable Gyn , invented by Lieutenant Bell , being only 5 feet 7 inches hi gh in the frame , is entirely covered by the parapet , when mounting or dismounting of ordnance ; and , by making use of the line round the handles , the men employed may retire to any convenient distance , if necessary for their safety : so that when they are in the very act of raising the gun , they will be perfectly secure from the effects of the enemy ' s shotandin a great measure

, , , from their shells , if thrown at hi gh angles of elevation . The Portable Gyn possesses aiiodier very material advantage over the triangular one , in always standing firm , and without danger of oversetting : for it is evident from its construction , that the greater the pressure on its frame , the firmer it will stand . It is also so constructed , as to run through any covered way , or narrow pass ; and , even , should it be

necessary to take it to pieces , in order to convey it with greater ease to batteries difficult of access , the operation may be . performed in a few seconds . In short , this invention , for safety , lightness , simplicity of construction , size , and expedition , is infinitely superior to any gyn , or machine , ever used for mounting and dismounting artillery ; since experience has shewn , that a 32 pounder , weighing near 3 tons , may be mounted its in less than minute

on carriage one . A gyn upon the same principle with that in the Plate , but somewhat larger in its dimensions , will answer eveiy purpose in mounting and dismounting field artillery . And should a field piece , by any accident , or misfortune , be overturned , it might , by the assistance of one of these gynsbe immediately rihted . Or should any carriages

, g be set fast in bad roads , when an army is on its march , their whole weight may be raised by a Portable Gyn , in order that a plank , or other substance , may be placed under the Wheels , to lessen the draught .

The Portable Gyns have occasionally been used as a press drill ; and have been found fully to answer so desirable an end upon a battery . In a word , they will answer any purpose where the handscrew can be possibly applied ; and that , with more ease and safety . Professional men have suggested to the inventor , that the media , nical powers of the Portable Gyn might be used with great success

in ship-builders' yards , for raising heavy logs of timber upon their blocks , prior to their being formed into -masts or yards ; as well as for many other purposes which require a great mechanical force . It has likewise been suggested , that a gyn , made of a proper dimension , would answer extremely well for ' riggers ; as , by means of a leading block , any rope in the ri gging might be strained to the greatest nicety , which the machine of itself pauis .

“The Freemasons' Magazine: 1796-08-01, Page 37” Masonic Periodicals Online, Library and Museum of Freemasonry, 29 May 2025, django:8000/periodicals/fmm/issues/fmm_01081796/page/37/.
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LONDON: Article 2
TO READERS , CORRESPONDENTS , Sec. Article 3
THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE, AND CABINET 0F UNIVERSAL LITERATURE. Article 4
A DEFENCE OF MASONRY, Article 4
A CHARGE DELIVERED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE UNION LODGE, Article 8
HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF THE LIFE OF WILLIAM OF WYKEHAM. Article 10
ON THE CAUSES OF THE HIGH PRICE OF CORN. Article 17
DESCRIPTION OF THE KINGDOM OF MOROCCO. Article 19
ON FEMALE EDUCATION. Article 21
ESSAYS ON SUBJECTS CONNECTED WITH HISTORY AND CLASSICAL LEARNING. Article 23
LOUIS XII. KING OF FRANCE. Article 28
DEATH OF THE GREAT MARSHAL TURENNE. Article 29
CURIOUS PARTICULARS RELATIVE TO THE JEWS. Article 31
Untitled Article 34
DESCRIPTION OF A PORTABLE GYN, FOR MOUNTING OR DISMOUNTING ORDNANCE: Article 36
EXCERPTA ET COLLECTANEA. Article 38
THE POISONOUS QUALITY OF MUSCLES CONSIDERED. Article 42
To the EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE. Article 43
REVIEW OF NEW PUBLICATIONS. Article 44
POETRY. Article 52
ODE TO FANCY. Article 53
A POETICAL REVERIE ON THE GOUT. Article 54
ON SEEING A VERY SENSIBLE WOMAN WEEPING, WITH A BEAUTIFUL CHILD AT HER SIDE, IN THE SAME SITUATION. Article 55
ON THE AUTHOR OF THE BALLAD CALLED THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD. Article 56
A PIECE FROM A SERIOUS MUSICAL COMPOSITION. Article 57
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE. Article 58
MONTHLY CHRONICLE. Article 60
HOME NEWS. Article 62
OBITUARY. Article 66
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Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.

Description Of A Portable Gyn, For Mounting Or Dismounting Ordnance:

WHEREAS the Portable Gyn , invented by Lieutenant Bell , being only 5 feet 7 inches hi gh in the frame , is entirely covered by the parapet , when mounting or dismounting of ordnance ; and , by making use of the line round the handles , the men employed may retire to any convenient distance , if necessary for their safety : so that when they are in the very act of raising the gun , they will be perfectly secure from the effects of the enemy ' s shotandin a great measure

, , , from their shells , if thrown at hi gh angles of elevation . The Portable Gyn possesses aiiodier very material advantage over the triangular one , in always standing firm , and without danger of oversetting : for it is evident from its construction , that the greater the pressure on its frame , the firmer it will stand . It is also so constructed , as to run through any covered way , or narrow pass ; and , even , should it be

necessary to take it to pieces , in order to convey it with greater ease to batteries difficult of access , the operation may be . performed in a few seconds . In short , this invention , for safety , lightness , simplicity of construction , size , and expedition , is infinitely superior to any gyn , or machine , ever used for mounting and dismounting artillery ; since experience has shewn , that a 32 pounder , weighing near 3 tons , may be mounted its in less than minute

on carriage one . A gyn upon the same principle with that in the Plate , but somewhat larger in its dimensions , will answer eveiy purpose in mounting and dismounting field artillery . And should a field piece , by any accident , or misfortune , be overturned , it might , by the assistance of one of these gynsbe immediately rihted . Or should any carriages

, g be set fast in bad roads , when an army is on its march , their whole weight may be raised by a Portable Gyn , in order that a plank , or other substance , may be placed under the Wheels , to lessen the draught .

The Portable Gyns have occasionally been used as a press drill ; and have been found fully to answer so desirable an end upon a battery . In a word , they will answer any purpose where the handscrew can be possibly applied ; and that , with more ease and safety . Professional men have suggested to the inventor , that the media , nical powers of the Portable Gyn might be used with great success

in ship-builders' yards , for raising heavy logs of timber upon their blocks , prior to their being formed into -masts or yards ; as well as for many other purposes which require a great mechanical force . It has likewise been suggested , that a gyn , made of a proper dimension , would answer extremely well for ' riggers ; as , by means of a leading block , any rope in the ri gging might be strained to the greatest nicety , which the machine of itself pauis .

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