Strain gauge testing of the guys to a lattice mast on Horsea Island, Portsmouth.
A close-up of the base of one of the supporting guy wires to a lattice wireless mast on Horsea Island, Portsmouth Harbour. A strain gauge has been fitted to measure the tension in the single guy wire and it is pointing to just past the 12 o'clock position. Vertical format.
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Object details
| ID: | N24412 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Negative |
| Materials: | Glass plate negative |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Date made: | 1930 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 164 mm x 120 mm |