
4 0 c m
40cm
actual image size: 32cm x 32cm
Description
Black and white image of a hand holding lead shot above the bullion box used in the Great Gold Robbery on 15th May 1855. The shot were used to replace the stolen gold, while the boxes were transported on the Great Eastern Railway.
Image Details
Image Ref.
10455004
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