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Framed Print of Finishing shells at Woolwich Arsenal, 1862. Creator: W Thomas
Finishing shells at Woolwich Arsenal, 1862. Exertions are continued at Woolwich to supply munitions of war to the British possessions in North America...The splendid shell foundry is capable of turning out sufficient shells for all the armies of the world. Here may be seen the process by which the old scrap iron of the establishment is transformed into finished shot and shell...The smelting process is carried on in a dozen enormous cupola furnaces...The fierce heat generated by the blast rapidly melts the iron, which is then allowed to flow into the shell mould...Gangs of men are arranged in rows along a small tramway, the shells are put on the tram, and the captain of the gang puts the gauge (an iron ring to fit the shells), over them, and anywhere that the gauge scrapes is marked with chalk, and then the finisher goes to work with his file to make it perfect in shape...In one day more than 10, 000 shells passed through this department, and were, on their passage, drilled or brushed, or fitted with the socket made to receive the fuse. The shells having rolled through a labyrinth of successive machines which operate upon them, move onward to the painting department, where they receive a coating of black varnish to prevent oxydisation'. From Illustrated London News, 1862. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 35119793
Ammunition Ammunition Factory Armaments Armaments Industry Arsenal Filing Iron Munitions Munitions Factory Munitions Industry Production Line Recycled Recycling Shell Shells Thomas W W Thomas Weapons Industry Woolwich Arsenal
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 21.3cm x 19.3cm (8.4" x 7.6")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")















