Framed Prints
Framed Print of Raising a 25-ton gun at the Gilkicker Battery, Portsmouth, 1871. Creator: Unknown
Raising a 25-ton gun at the Gilkicker Battery, Portsmouth, 1871. The battery, which is mainly constructed of granite, is pierced for twenty-two guns, which are all in bombproof casemates. These guns are all intended to be 9-inch guns, each of twelve tons weight; and those few which are mounted are mostly fitted with Colonel Cunningham's traversing gear...On the summit of the Gilkieker battery are embrasures for five heavier guns, and two of these have been mounted. Our Illustration shows the method used in raising one of these monster pieces of ordnance into its position...For this purpose huge sheers were employed, 70 ft. in length and 2 ft. in diameter, with blocks and tackle in proportion...140 artillerymen were employed. The gun itself was raised by aid of two capstans, with forty men at each capstan; whilst the fore and back guys were worked by windlasses manned by the remainder of the men. Captain William Smith, Gunnery Instructor of the Twelfth Brigade of Royal Artillery, was in charge of the whole of the operations...From the bottom of the ditch to the sill of the embrasure the gun had to be lifted a height of 32 ft.;...We are obliged to Lieutenant S. P. Oliver, R.A. for the sketch we have engraved'. From Illustrated London News, 1871. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 39244173
Battery Defence Gosport Hampshire England Heavy Lifting Lifting Gear Pulley Pulling Raising Regiment Rope Ropes Royal Artillery
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"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 15.8cm (9.6" x 6.2")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
