| Place | Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Maribyrnong |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 009879 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | c September 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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MARIBYRNONG ?, VIC. THE 25 POUNDER GUN, STANDARD WEAPON FOR FIELD ARTILLERY THROUGHOUT THE ...
Description
MARIBYRNONG ?, VIC. THE 25 POUNDER GUN, STANDARD WEAPON FOR FIELD ARTILLERY THROUGHOUT THE EMPIRE, IS IN PRODUCTION IN AUSTRALIA. MANUFACTURE OF THE GUN NECESSITATED THE MAKING IN AUSTRALIA OF MANY SPECIAL PURPOSE MACHINE TOOLS, AND THE ADAPTATION OF BRITISH DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS TO SUIT AUSTRALIAN CONDITIONS. COMPONENTS OF THE PRECISION MADE BREECH BLOCK MAY BE ASSEMBLED FROM COMPONENTS CHOSEN AT RANDOM FROM DIFFERENT EMPIRE FACTORIES. THIS BILLET, WHICH WILL BECOME A GUN BARREL, GLOWS BRIGHT RED AS IT COMES FROM THE FURNACE READY FOR THE NEXT PROCESS IN THE HEAVY FORGING PRESS. FIRST IMAGE OF A SERIES.