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Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal: drawing down and welding the... 1862. Creator: W Thomas
Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal: drawing down and welding the bars previous to coiling, 1862. An Armstrong gun was a uniquely designed type of rifled breech-loading field and heavy gun designed by Sir William Armstrong and manufactured in England beginning in 1855 by the Elswick Ordnance Company and the Royal Arsenal at Woolwich, south-east London. Such guns involved a built-up gun construction system of a wrought-iron (later of mild steel) tube surrounded by a number of wrought-iron strengthening coils shrunk over the inner tube to keep it under compression. From "Illustrated London News", 1862
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This photograph, titled "Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal: drawing down and welding the bars previous to coiling, 1862," offers a rare glimpse into the intricate process of creating an Armstrong Gun during the height of the Industrial Revolution in Britain. Sir William Armstrong's innovative design revolutionized the world of artillery with its rifled breech-loading mechanism and built-up gun construction system. The image captures the meticulous steps involved in the manufacturing process, specifically the drawing down and welding of the iron bars before coiling. The men in the photograph, dressed in protective clothing and aprons, work in a furnace room filled with intense heat and danger. The furnace, a massive and imposing structure, burns fiercely as molten iron is poured into it, ready to be shaped into the essential components of the Armstrong Gun. The Armstrong Gun, manufactured at the Royal Arsenal in Woolwich, south-east London, and the Elswick Ordnance Company, was a significant advancement in military technology. Its unique design consisted of a wrought-iron (later mild steel) tube surrounded by a number of wrought-iron strengthening coils, which were shrunk over the inner tube to keep it under compression. This photograph, taken by W. Thomas for the Illustrated London News in 1862, showcases the remarkable craftsmanship and dedication of the metalworkers during this pivotal era in history. Their tireless efforts resulted in the creation of a weapon that would significantly impact the armed forces and armed services, shaping the course of military history.
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