An underwater cutting torch displayed in Portsmouth Dockyard, Hampshire

A photographic study of an underwater oxy-acetylene cutting torch in Portsmouth Dockyard. It is broken down into two components and is a Vulcodisc Air Gun. It has two flexible pipes leading to the control lever and nozzle. The negative has been slightly retouched with red masking pigment. See also negative number N25451 for this torch fully assembled.

Object details

ID: N25452
Type: Negative
Materials: Glass plate negative; Red pigment
Display location: Not on display
Date made: March 1944
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 101 mm x 127 mm