013142 Accession Number: 013142

Description

AT A CERTAIN STAGE OF MANUFACTURE, EACH BOMB BODY IS STAMPED WITH A NUMBER AS SHOWN IN THIS PICTURE. AT THE SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION, FAULTY BOMBS ARE CULLED OUT, AND THEIR NUMBERS RECORDED AS A CHECK AGAINST SUCH BOMBS BEING SENT FOR FURTHER PROCESSING. (NEGATIVE BY BOTTOMLEY).

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Accession Number
013142
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c June 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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