Second Hand Collection of Military Scale Drawings (100+ Plates)
Royal Engineers & Artillery Technical Drawings – 19th–Early 20th Century
Author : Various (Royal Engineers / War Office origin)
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Condition
Condition: Excellent/Mint (Mixed Lot)
A mixed-condition collection consistent with age and original working use. Sheets generally show some signs of handling, including edge wear, light creasing, and occasional marking or spotting.
Some plates display minor corner folds, surface marks, or age-related toning, but the majority remain clear, legible, and structurally sound. Colours and line work are generally well preserved.
Overall, a solid and usable collection of original technical material, with condition appropriate to archival military documents of this period.
Details
General - Images : Extensive – highly detailed coloured technical scale drawings, plans, elevations, and mechanical schematics throughout | Publisher : Government / Military issue (various) | Place of Publication : United Kingdom | Language : English
Paperback - Edition : Original technical plates | Size : TBC
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A substantial and highly specialised collection of over 100 original military scale drawings, primarily originating from British Royal Engineers and War Office sources, dating from the late 19th to early 20th century.
The collection includes detailed technical plates covering artillery systems, gun carriages, limbers, harness equipment, and associated military engineering apparatus. Examples visible within the collection include carriage designs for rifled breech-loading guns, siege and garrison artillery configurations, and transport and support equipment, all presented with precise measurements, sectional views, and material specifications.
These drawings are executed in the distinctive coloured technical style of the period, combining engineering accuracy with clear visual presentation. Many plates include annotations, scale references, and official approval markings, reflecting their original use as practical military engineering documents.
Such material is of considerable interest to historians of artillery and military technology, model makers requiring accurate reference material, and collectors of original military ephemera. Large groups of original plates of this type are increasingly scarce on the market, particularly in this quantity.
An excellent opportunity to acquire a significant archive of primary-source technical material with both research and display value.
