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Framed Print of Testing heavy guns at Shoeburyness, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Testing heavy guns at Shoeburyness, 1862. Shoeburyness is on the Essex coast, about three miles below Southend, and is an admirable situation for the vast Government establishment placed there for the purpose of testing large implements of destruction. The authorities are strict in excluding strangers, and very little that transpires here is allowed to be made public...on the south is the subject of our Illustration, the battery for testing the range and accuracy of ordnance, large and small. On the occasion represented some half dozen large guns by different inventors were severely tried, and to prevent accident from bursting, which was anticipated, the artillerymen immediately after loading took shelter below the battery, and behind the screen to the left of the guns; a flag was then hoisted as a signal to those stationed on the sands to mark the range, and the guns were fired by an electric battery. To a spectator placed behind the battery...the effect was singular. The gun exploding without visible agency - the loud detonation - the whizzing of the shot - the distant thud - men...galloping over the sands...vanishing from sight as rapidly as they appeared - gave a stem reality even to the trial of our loud-voiced peacemakers'. From Illustrated London News, 1862. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 35119823
Armaments Artillery Cannon Cannons Essex England Firing Range Heavy Artillery Testing
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 14.6cm (9.6" x 5.7")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
