1874 Wood Engraving Art Air Balloon Royal Engineers British Army Woolwich YTG9 TOYS77 "Scalp Pole in Center of

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1874 Wood Engraving Art Air Balloon Royal Engineers British Army Woolwich YTG9 TOYS77 "Scalp Pole in Center of"Military Ballooning Experimental Ascent at Woolwich Arsenal" This is an original 1874 black and white in text wood engraving of an illustration that depicts the efforts of soldiers in the Corps of Royal Engineers (RE) of the British Army to launch a military hot air balloon at Woolwich, London, England during the Victorian era. The balloons were used for reconnaissance purposes. CONDITION This 139+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. Light aging