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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.
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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.
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