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A Great War blueprint and draft specification for the British Mark I tank, the blueprint being a "

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A Great War blueprint and draft specification for the British Mark I tank, the blueprint being a "longitudinal sectional elevation and plan showing more detail concerning the internal arrangements of the various parts of the machine", as referred to in the Draft Specification, further, it bears annotated numerical references corresponding with those in the specification, and also ink stamps of the designers and a manufacturer of the tank, William Foster & Co Limited, Engineers, Lincoln, England and Metropolitan Carriage Wagon & Finance Co. Ltd respectively, it is dated 18 May 1916, the accompanying "Draft Specification … of the invention of Messrs William Foster & Company Limited, William Ashbee Tritton Esq and Wilson Esq entitled "Improvements in and relating to transport vehicles propelled by an endless moving chain track"" is dated 1916 and is prepared on pro-forma stationery of Marks & Clerk, Consulting Engineers & Chartered Patent Agents, it runs to some 20 pages of typewritten text with pencil annotations and corrections, the cover is inscribed "Please type for filing", extracts include "The object of the invention is a vehicle which is specially adapted for use in connection with military operations and more particularly a war zone." "Under such conditions, the ground to be traversed is exceedingly difficult owing to the presence of more or less artificial obstructions, such as trenches, parapets, shell holes, craters and so forth". "The casing as seen in side elevation, approximately in shape resembles a lozenge or diamond standing on its edge or on one side. The high end is the front, whilst the low end is the rear of the vehicle. Such a shape to the front end gives "reach" to the machine, … which facilitates the machine in surmounting an obstacle". "… the chain track or tracks extend entirely around the frame, so that the machine is arranged within the area enclosed by the track or tracks." "… the intermediate chamber being closed in with plating, so that a closed armoured machine is obtained." "The vehicle may be armed with guns or fitted with a searchlight and other appliances. It is armoured so that the vital parts are protected", blueprint 72 cm x 112 cm, specification 33 cm x 21 cm.
[These are believed to be the only known surviving examples of such documents.]
A Great War blueprint and draft specification for the British Mark I tank, the blueprint being a "longitudinal sectional elevation and plan showing more detail concerning the internal arrangements of the various parts of the machine", as referred to in the Draft Specification, further, it bears annotated numerical references corresponding with those in the specification, and also ink stamps of the designers and a manufacturer of the tank, William Foster & Co Limited, Engineers, Lincoln, England and Metropolitan Carriage Wagon & Finance Co. Ltd respectively, it is dated 18 May 1916, the accompanying "Draft Specification … of the invention of Messrs William Foster & Company Limited, William Ashbee Tritton Esq and Wilson Esq entitled "Improvements in and relating to transport vehicles propelled by an endless moving chain track"" is dated 1916 and is prepared on pro-forma stationery of Marks & Clerk, Consulting Engineers & Chartered Patent Agents, it runs to some 20 pages of typewritten text with pencil annotations and corrections, the cover is inscribed "Please type for filing", extracts include "The object of the invention is a vehicle which is specially adapted for use in connection with military operations and more particularly a war zone." "Under such conditions, the ground to be traversed is exceedingly difficult owing to the presence of more or less artificial obstructions, such as trenches, parapets, shell holes, craters and so forth". "The casing as seen in side elevation, approximately in shape resembles a lozenge or diamond standing on its edge or on one side. The high end is the front, whilst the low end is the rear of the vehicle. Such a shape to the front end gives "reach" to the machine, … which facilitates the machine in surmounting an obstacle". "… the chain track or tracks extend entirely around the frame, so that the machine is arranged within the area enclosed by the track or tracks." "… the intermediate chamber being closed in with plating, so that a closed armoured machine is obtained." "The vehicle may be armed with guns or fitted with a searchlight and other appliances. It is armoured so that the vital parts are protected", blueprint 72 cm x 112 cm, specification 33 cm x 21 cm.
[These are believed to be the only known surviving examples of such documents.]

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