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Floating mortar, design concept
Image Details
| Title | "James Nasmyth's floating mortar of short range by means of which the largest ship of an invading enemy may be destroyed at one masterly blow" |
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| Creator | James Nasmyth |
| Date of Creation | 1853 |
| Description | Animated sections and cut-aways showing the mortar and 'the enemy', an explosive bearing manned submersible is shown. Annoated/explanatory text. |
| Archive Reference | NAS/1/20/1 |
| Media | Ink and watercolour on tracing paper, cloth backed and mounted |
| Dimensions | 625x1170 mm |
