A./T., sighting graph for Blacker Bombard 29mm Spigot Mortar, 1943
pencil, drawing
Accession Number
NAM.1999-08-104-1
Description
A./T., sighting graph for Blacker Bombard 29 mm Spigot Mortar, 1943. Indian ink on tracing paper, 1943. Associated with World War Two, Home Front (1939-1945). From a collection of technical drawings of mortars, grenades, bombs, fuses and weapons produced for training purposes during World War Two; possibly drawn by Lionel Gordon Haigh, an industrial chemist who worked in munitions and served in the 11th West Riding Battalion, Home Guard, brother-in-law of the donor. The collection includes original ink or pencil drawings, but the majority are blueprint or the colour printed versions of them, many of which were issued by West Riding District Grenade Training, Home Guard.
Campaigns
World War Two, Home Front (1939-1945)
Associated collection
