Poster Print : 111-ton gun at Woolwich
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111-ton gun at Woolwich
Firing the 111-ton gun at Woolwich (the largest gun in existence). Constructed at the Elswick Works of Sir W. G. Armstrong, Mitchell & Co. of Newcastle upon Tyne, it was designed for arming the most modern warships. It had a calibre of 16.25in and a total length of 43ft 8in. Its 1800lb shells emerged from the muzzle at a speed of 2020ft per second, and could penetrate wrought iron to a depth of 30.6in at a distance of 1000yds. The gun had an effective range of 8 miles. Picture shows the gun being tested at Woolwich Arsenal in South East London. Date: 1887
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1887 Armstrong Arsenal Artillery Elswick Engineering Firing Gunnery Guns Test Testing Woolwich
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Experience history in your home with our stunning Media Storehouse Poster Prints featuring the iconic image of "Firing the 111-ton gun at Woolwich" by Rights Managed from Mary Evans Prints Online. Witness the engineering marvel of the 111-ton gun, constructed at Sir W.G. Armstrong, Mitchell & Co.'s Elswick Works in Newcastle upon Tyne. This impressive poster brings to life the power and grandeur of this historic weapon, a testament to human innovation and ingenuity. Add this captivating print to your space and transport yourself back in time.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 59.4cm x 39.7cm (23.4" x 15.6")
Estimated Product Size is 59.4cm x 42cm (23.4" x 16.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This photograph captures the moment of the historic test firing of the colossal 111-ton gun at Woolwich Arsenal in South East London, in the year 1887. Designed and constructed at the esteemed Elswick Works of Sir W. G. Armstrong, Mitchell & Co. of Newcastle upon Tyne, this gun was a marvel of 19th-century engineering and the largest of its kind in existence. With a formidable calibre of 16.25 inches and an impressive total length of 43ft 8in, it was specifically engineered to arm the most modern warships of the era. The gun's prodigious 1800lb shells were propelled from the muzzle at an astonishing speed of 2020ft per second, capable of penetrating wrought iron to a depth of 30.6 inches at a distance of 1000 yards. Its effective range extended to an impressive 8 miles. In this image, the gun is undergoing rigorous testing at Woolwich Arsenal, a hub of military innovation and development. The photograph serves as a testament to the groundbreaking advancements in gunnery technology during the late 19th century. The 111-ton gun represented the pinnacle of military might and engineering prowess, a symbol of the relentless pursuit of progress and the unwavering commitment to national defense.
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