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Novel experiments in warfare - shower of hand-rockets, 1844. Creator: Unknown.

Novel experiments in warfare - shower of hand-rockets, 1844. Creator: Unknown.

2-798-475 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Novel experiments in warfare - shower of hand-rockets, 1844. Spectators at a '...series of experiments...in the grounds of Mulgrave House, Fulham [in west London]...A shower of hand-rockets were then thrown from a mast and exploded, to show how, by their means, a merchant-vessel could easily protect herself from pirates, or other hostile parties at sea.' From "Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol V.

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  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
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  1. Engraving
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World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London Hammersmith and Fulham

  1. 51 30 00 N , 000 15 00 W
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Science & Nature Technology & Innovation

Lifestyle & Leisure Entertainment & Media

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3882x4960
File Size : 56,411kb

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  1. 00000274_b.tif
  1. 1844, Vol V
  1. 00000274_b.tif
  1. 0580077052
  1. 2-798-475
  1. 2798475
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