Our torpedo defences
Art ART19851 19th century'Our torpedo defences': an illustrated page from 'The Australasian Sketcher', Melbourne, 8 June 1878, p. 37. The page comprises seven images titled as follows: Half pound disc gun cotton; Exterior and
Our torpedo defences Accession Number: ART19849
Description
This wood engraving was published in The Australasian Sketcher, 1 June 1885, page 89. It shows the work of the colonial Torpedo group in laying down mines, minefields and the torpedo defences at Queenscliff and Point Nepean in Victoria.
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Accession Number
ART19849
Artist
Unknown
Publisher
Australasian Sketcher
Classification
Art
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Medium: wood engraving
Measurement
sheet: 28 x 40.6 cm
Medium
wood engraving on paper
Date Made
1885
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Purchased 1983
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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