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Royal Small Arms Factory, Enfield 1871
Various scene inside the government-owned rifle factory, Royal Small-Arms Factory, Enfield. Date: 1871
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Boring Copying Enfield Factories Firearms Foundry Lathe Machinery Manufacture Manufacturing Mill Muskets Owned Rifle Rifles Rolling Rooms Rough Smithy Weapon Foundries Weapons
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This evocative photograph captures various scenes inside the Royal Small-Arms Factory in Enfield, England, during the year 1871. Established in 1816 as a government-owned rifle factory, Enfield was a significant center for military weapon production in Britain. The exterior of the factory is shown in the image, with its imposing red-brick facade and tall chimneys, billowing smoke into the sky. Moving inside, the photograph reveals the bustling industrial environment, filled with the hum of machinery and the sound of metal being shaped. Workers, dressed in heavy clothing and protective gear, are seen operating various machines, from rough boring mills and rolling mills to copying lathes and sharping machines. The rooms are filled with an intricate network of gears, levers, and metal rods, all working in harmony to manufacture the precision components required for rifles and muskets. The foundry is another area where the transformation of raw materials into finished weapons takes place. Here, molten metal is poured into molds, cooling and solidifying into the shape of rifle barrels and other essential parts. The scene is rough and raw, with sparks flying and workers deftly handling the hot metal. The Royal Small-Arms Factory in Enfield was a testament to the power of British industry and innovation during the late 19th century. Its production of high-quality firearms played a crucial role in maintaining the military might of the British Empire.
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