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Naval Vickers 305mm firing key.

MiguelMaxim

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IMG_4349.jpgIMG_4350.jpgIMG_4351.jpgIMG_4352.jpgIMG_4353.jpgIt belongs to the spanish cruiser Alfonso XIII( known during the republican period as Espaa), from 1915. This was one of the auxiliary electrical firing keys of the main gun( 305mm) although the crew could use both the percussion or the electrical firing devices for open the fire with the 305 or with the 101,6mm. Just conecting two cables to the device, having a look to the lights avoiding dangerous aiming and...
 
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