Farkas Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Hi Gents i picked this up recently. It was previously framed and is cardboard backed. It is a 6"x4" photo as opposed to smaller postcard size. i don't know if this is a familiar/much used image to you Gents? or a photo with small personal circulation. it didn't occur to me to share it until I looked with my trusty eyepiece and spotted the details on the breech. Which makes it a little more interesting perhaps. i also noticed the man lying on deck to the left of the group which seems unusual! Q.F.6IN. 11. E.O.C. 1896 No 424 N ----//--/----- Hope you like Gents tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike McLellan Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 What a cool picture! My over-active imagination suggests at least three men (prisoners?) under the watchful eye of that stern looking gent just out of focal range. That gun looks brand spanking new. If we rule out Somali pirates, that leaves...uh... anyone...anyone? Very cool picture. Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayern Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Warrant Officers . or Petty Officers . notice the cap badges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter monahan Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 I would guess a private photo. Travelling photographers were a feature of Victorian life and chronicling one's travels and service was becoming common so, absent evidence to the contrary - archive or gov't stamps - I'd guess this one was 'commissioned' by the men it pictures. Just my tuppence worth, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 Hi Gents thank you all for your thoughts and musings ! i hadn't spotted the extra feet on the left - nice one Mike - I agree 3... And Peter yes I'm happy with that. a private shot - I had hoped so - as long as no one knew the image that is - so far do good. I like to think this belonged to one of men shown and has been on a family fireplace or similar for a long time. Probably in a nice antique frame! tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 Hi Gents ive been looking for this for weeks on and off! I think it is .... Part of a report relating to The Battle of Jutland. (Marked Diagram II) It portrays a hyperthetical situation if the fleet had deployed differently. A bit beyond my understanding but still interesting and I think worth sharing..... I bought it at the same time and from the same place as the photo so I thought I'd list it alongside.... size 11 x 13 inches a lithograph image (?!) hope its of interest Gents tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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