1872 Wood Engraving Medieval Cannon Mortar Siege Engineers Military Knight XEQA3 TCF2 the Bright-line Brown-eye

the Bright-line Brown-eye

built in 1810

This piece was illustrated by La Fresnaye

Pacific Coast Envelope Company

Thirty nine years later

1872 Wood Engraving Medieval Cannon Mortar Siege Engineers Military Knight XEQA3 TCF2 the Bright-line Brown-eyeThis is an original 1872 black and white in text wood engraving of early Medieval cannon and mortar siege equipment. Many historians believe the first mortars were used during the Siege of Istanbul (or is it Constantinople?) in 1453. CONDITION This 139+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light aging throughout. No creases. There is light bleedthrough on this piece from the verso. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note: There is