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Hall (Darrell)

LONG TOM: THE STORY OF THE FOUR LONG TOM GUNS IN THE 2ND ANGLO-BOER WAR

Published: Published by Author, Glenashley, 1994

Reserve: $40

Approximately:

Estimate: $55-75

Bidding opens: 9 Jul 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 16 Jul 16:30 GMT

Ships from: South Africa

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195pp. Softcover binding. Various monochrome photographs throughout. 2 pages loosely inserted errata/corrigenda. Second impression, first edition. Condition: Very good. Slight rubbing to the covers and spine. Else fine. Internally clean, well bound.

 

From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/155_mm_Creusot_Long_Tom: The 155 mm Creusot Long Tom was a French siege gun (artillery piece) manufactured by Schneider et Cie in Le Creusot, France and used by the Boers in the Second Boer War as field guns.

Four guns, along with 4,000 common shells, 4,000 shrapnel shells and 800 case shot were purchased by the South African Republic (informally known as the Transvaal) in 1897. The guns were emplaced in four forts around the country's capital, Pretoria.

 

Size: 4to (29,4 x 20,8cm)

 

Glenashley: Published by Author, 1994

 

  • Overall Condition: Very Good
  • Size: 4to


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