Lot 689 , A rare WWI National Shell Filling Factory, Chillwell archive

A rare WWI National Shell Filling Factory, Chillwell archive including an official album of photographs of construction and running of the factory depicting workers and stockpiles of ordnance, cased enamel badges and shrapnel, a painted de-activated shell inscribed 'F-86 1915-18' books on the history, one signed by the former Managing Director Viscount Chetwynd and inscribed by him to Mr C R Playfair Private Secretary
Estimate £400-600


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Sold for £750