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Image: BL 9.2 inch Mk IV High Angle Gun

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Description: Photograph of early British BL 9.2 inch gun, believed to be Mk IV, on improvised high-angle mounting. Appears to be a rail-mounted proof sleigh. This gun and mounting was used to fire the Jubilee Shot to celebrate HM Queen Victoria's golden jubilee in 1887. The round fired travelled 21,203 yards.
Title: BL 9.2 inch Mk IV High Angle Gun
Credit: scanned by Steve Johnson from "Navy and Army Illustrated" 1897-1899. Downloaded from Steve Johnson's cyber-heritage website at http://www.cyber-heritage.co.uk/armynavy/hag.jpg
Author: photographer not identified. presumed British government.
Permission: This work created by the United Kingdom Government is in the public domain. This is because it is one of the following: It is a photograph taken prior to 1 June 1957; or It was published prior to 1971; or It is an artistic work other than a photograph or engraving (e.g. a painting) which was created prior to 1971. HMSO has declared that the expiry of Crown Copyrights applies worldwide (ref: HMSO Email Reply) More information. See also Copyright and Crown copyright artistic works.
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License: Public domain
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