| Place | Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01531.019 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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GALLIPOLI. 1915. DEVICE FOR FIRING RIFLES USING A TIME DELAY MECHANISM, STARTED BY THE LAST ...
Description
GALLIPOLI. 1915. DEVICE FOR FIRING RIFLES USING A TIME DELAY MECHANISM, STARTED BY THE LAST SOLDIER TO LEAVE THE TRENCHES. A CANDLE WAS BURNT IN A BOX AND AS IT BURNT DOWN IT BURNT A STRING ATTACHED TO A STONE WHICH DROPPED AND SET THE RIFLE FIRING. (DONOR J. DERHAM)