[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [State papers](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin) › [Āʾīn-i Akbarī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari) › [The Ain i Akbari (Blochmann, Jarrett)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett) › 78 # The Institutes of Akbar 78: AIN 38. · THE MANNER OF CLEANING GUNS. The Áín i Akbari (Blochmann, Jarrett) 78 - **Language:** English ### [78](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.78) Formerly a strong man had to work a long time with iron instruments, in order to clean matchlocks. His Majesty, from his practical knowledge, has invented a wheel, by the motion of which sixteen barrels may be cleaned in a very short time. The wheel is turned by a cow. The plate will best show what sort of a machine it is. - [Previous: 77.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.77.4) - [Next: 79](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.79) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.78](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.78) · Pramāṇa