The proof plate at Gunmakers' Hall

Date:
1919
Location:
Gunmakers' Hall, 46 Commerical Road, Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets, Greater London Authority, E1
Reference:
BL24577
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The proof marks shown on this plate are marks stamped on to firearms certifying a proof test has been carried out and confirming that the gun will not explode when used. The photograph was commissioned by H W Wills, an architect and editor of The Builder magazine for several years.

Content

This is part of the Series: HBL01/01 Series Of Photographic Negatives And Prints; within the Collection: HBL01 The Bedford Lemere Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Client: Wills, H W

Keywords

Victorian Livery Hall