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Drawings Iron gun found in Dover

Object number

LDSAL2020.2.30

Artist/Designer/Maker

Worthington, B, Lieutenant - Artist

Material

paper
pen
ink

Technique

Drawing

Dimensions

Height: 465mm
Width: 315mm

Inscriptions

Inscription content

Drawings of One of Two Guns or Chambers of Guns found
by Lieut. B. Worthington at Dover on the 18th May 1838. laying upon the foundation of the Roman Wall near where once stood Water Gate - A Proof of their antiquity is their being constructed of wrought Iron.

Inscription content

Presented to the Society of Antiquaries by Lieut. B. Worthington F.S.A.