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Gun, Curricle. Is a small piece of ordnance, mounted upon a carriage of two wheels, and drawn by two horses. The artilleryman is seated on a box, and the whole can be moved forward into action with astonishing rapidity. The tumbrils belonging to curricle guns carry 60 rounds of ball cartridges. This gun is no longer in general use.
Curricle Guns: Small pieces mounted on a 2-wheeled carriage drawn by two horses. Their tumbrils (caissons) carried 6 rounds of ball cartridge. Current in 1800.
However, Major General David Dundas reported that Arthur Wesley (later the Duke of Wellington) and the 33rd Regiment of Foot were supported by 2 howitzers at Geldermalsen on 4th January 1795, where some curricle (3 pdr) guns were also present, attached to the 11th Light Dragoons of Laurie's 4th (or Light) Cavalry Brigade.203