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Fragments of peat from the wreck of the East Indiaman 't Vliegend Hart, lost in 1735
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Fragments of peat from the wreck of the East Indiaman 't Vliegend Hart, lost in 1735

c. 1700 - c. 1735 · turfsteken; peat

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

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Nine dark brown lumps of peat and seven light brown lumps of peat. Presumably they originally formed two whole blocks of peat. These peat blocks were used to stuff money bags in a money chest. Peat.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
peatVerenigde Oostindische Compagnie
Credit lineFragmenten van turf uit het wrak van de in 1735 vergane Oost-Indiëvaarder 't Vliegend Hart. c. 1700 - c. 1735. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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