Accession No

3041

Brief Description

W. G. Simplex fire director for Mark VII ammunition, by J. H. Steward, English, 1/2 20th Century

Origin

England; London; 406 Strand

Maker

J. H. Steward

Class

military

Earliest Date

1900

Latest Date

1950

Inscription Date

Material

wood (boxwood)

Dimensions

length 122mm; width 39mm

Special Collection

Steward collection

Provenance

Collection purchased from member of the Steward family, 1974.

Inscription

‘The W.G. Simplex Fire Director for Mark VII Ammunition’ (obverse)
J.H. STEWARD 406 STRAND LONDON’ (reverse)

Description Notes

Rectangular boxwood rule. Obverse has scale for ‘lateral graticules’ divided 0 - 20 numbered by 2 subdivided to 1. On opposite edge scale of ‘elevation graticules’ divided 0 - 20 numbered by 5 subdivided to 1. These scales are repeated on the reverse. Central hole and indentation at centre of each short edge.

Condition good; complete

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