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Bronze mortar, 64-pounder
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Bronze mortar, 64-pounder

Cipriaen Jansz. Crans · 1743 · casting; bronze (metal)

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

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Mortar for projectiles of approximately 20 cm diameter. The casting weight (699 pounds) is mentioned on the trunnion band. Cast-on lid. Unadorned. Signed; base piece: ME FECIT CIPRIANUS CRANS IANSZ. Dated; base piece: Anno 1743. Marked. Object from the wreck of the East Indiaman Hollandia.

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Credit lineBronzen mortier, 64 ponder. 1743. Cipriaen Jansz. Crans. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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