Summary and What You Need To Know: In the late 19th century, battleships featured a mix of large and small guns, reflecting naval tactics that emphasized high rates of fire at short range.

Toy tinplate 'DREADNOUGHT' battleship, made in Germany for the British market. This toy was made about 1906 or just after. HMS Dreadnought, launched 1906, was a powerful heavy-gunned battleship ...