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Framed Print of Artillery experiments at Picklecombe Fort, Plymouth, 1872. Creator: Unknown
Artillery experiments at Picklecombe Fort, Plymouth, 1872. The object was to ascertain practically the effect produced by the firing of several heavy guns when mounted on casemated works of modern construction, protected by iron shields, and the facilities with which such guns can be served under the new and improved conditions of shot and powder lifts, magazine and store arrangements, combined with the mechanical appliances recently introduced to facilitate the training and loading of the guns...Picklecombe is a double-tiered and casemated battery, constructed of granite, brick, and iron...It commands the western entrance to Plymouth Sound, and contains thirty-two M.L.R. guns...The structure stood the test perfectly. Not a shield started, not a bolt was displaced, not a crack or a flaw was perceptible in masonry or brickwork...the first and most important object was ascertained. The fort answered well. The amount of smoke in the casemates was small, and insufficient to interfere with the men in the discharge of their duties...The rope mantlets, fitted in the embrasures, and steeped in a fireproof solution (chloride of calcium), were found to answer the double purpose of protecting the gunners from flame and smoke'. From Illustrated London News, 1872. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 40621179
Artillery Ballistics Battery Cornwall England United Kingdom Defence Defences Experiment Experimental Firing Fort Gun Emplacement Heavy Artillery Plymouth Devon England Plymouth Sound Research Research And Development
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 14.5cm (9.6" x 5.7")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
