Title

The apparatus for a vertically cannon boring

Caption

Engraving depicting the apparatus for a vertically cannon boring. Boring is the process of enlarging a hole that has already been drilled (or cast) by means of a single-point cutting tool (or of a boring head containing several such tools), such as in boring a gun barrel or an engine cylinder. Dated 19th Century

Date

19th century

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A15_491

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (1,9Mb) / 12,4in x 18,8in / 3722 x 5635 (300dpi)

Keywords

19th Century Engraving Engraved Illustration Illustrated Apparatus Vertical Vertically Cannon Boring Boring Manufacture Manufacturing Cannon Drilled Drill Cast Single-point cutting tool Cutting Tool Tool Tools Gun Barrel Engine Cylinder Cylinder 19th Century