Title
Moulds for making fire tubes
Caption
Moulds for making fire tubes. These were fired from cannon, either at enemy forces or for setting fire to wooden gates.
From "De la pirotechnia" by Vannoccio Biringuccio (Venice, 1540)
Date
1540
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07113_010359P
License type
Rights managed
Available size
17,7Mb (1,1Mb) / 11,8in x 5,8in / 3543 x 1745 (300dpi)