Test of pattern 2016 shackle to destruction in Portsmouth Dockyard, Hampshire.

A close study of a pattern 2016 shackle that has been tested to destruction. It is in three pieces. The test was carried out on the instructions of the Manager, Constructive Department of Portsmouth Dockyard.

Object details

ID: N24581
Type: Negative
Materials: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Date made: May 1936
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 120 mm x 164 mm