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Single block from the Dutch East Indiaman 't Vliegend Hart
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Single block from the Dutch East Indiaman 't Vliegend Hart

anonymous · 1729 - 1735 · bronze (metal); wood (plant material)

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

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Wooden block with a bronze rotating disc turning around a wooden axle. The block is an oval disc open on the sides, containing the bronze disc inside. It is held in place by a wooden pin. On the broad front and back, notches are provided for the rope. A small piece of the rope remains, which was still around the bronze disc when the block was recovered from the Western Scheldt (NG-1983-48-2). Based on the dimensions, it is likely a 'bramblokje'.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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blockbramblokVerenigde Oostindische Compagnie
Credit lineSingle block from the Dutch East Indiaman ''t Vliegend Hart'. 1729 - 1735. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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