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Bronze cannon, 3-pounder, VOC Amsterdam
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Bronze cannon, 3-pounder, VOC Amsterdam

anonymous · 1740 - in or before 1743-08-13 · iron (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Breech-loading gun, breechblock; 3 pounds for rear-loading with a loose chamber. From the wreck of the East Indiaman *Hollandia*, lost in 1743. The iron sight and tail are missing due to long exposure to salt water.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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cannonswivel gunVerenigde Oostindische Compagnie
Credit lineBronzen kanon, 3 ponder, VOC Amsterdam. 1740 - in or before 1743-. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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