Floating mortar, design concept

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"
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