Description: Original Antique 1898 Magazine Engraving from a Photo "CASTING FOR A SIXTEEN INCH RIFLE, THE LARGEST GUN IN THE WORLD""This casting is now being forged in the Bethlehem Iron Works, where the photograph was taken. It will be sent to the Watervliet Arsenal for finishing, and will be ready in 1899."Neat piece of historical military ephemera AND I'm including the complete 5-page article "America's Big Guns" by George Grantham Bain that the photo came from. The article also has some cool pics of other Army guns. pages are approx. 6 3/4" x 9 3/4"these are NOT reproductions or reprints but original pages carefully removed from a May, 1898 Munsey's magazine in VERY NICE condition for age! with minor edge/corner wear, slight rippling and tiny staple holes from original magazine binding and natural aged patina. from smoke-free homeThanks for stoppin' and shoppin'! - Kari :o)SHIPPING NOTES: FAST shipping is always a TOP PRIORITY! Upon receiving your cleared payment purchases are carefully packaged up and shipped out within 24-48 hours. If for some reason there is a delay, I will email you. Our PO is closed on the weekends, so items paid for on Friday afternoon, Saturday and Sunday are usually shipped out the following Monday (unless I happen to catch our mail lady beforehand). On MOST items I am also happy to combine shipping (also noted under the shipping&payments tab).
Price: 24.95 USD
Location: Dulac, Louisiana
End Time: 2024-12-01T22:19:47.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.95 USD
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Antique: Yes
Image Color: Black & White
Material: Paper
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: Big Guns - Rifles
Type: Photograph
Year of Production: 1898
Format: Magazine Page
Theme: Militaria
Features: original period ephemera
Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Production Technique: Antique Magazine Engraving from Photo
