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Mold of (presumably) a bolt filled with rubber, of which only the corroded outer layer has survived as a concretion, from the wreck of the East Indiaman 't Vliegend Hart
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Mold of (presumably) a bolt filled with rubber, of which only the corroded outer layer has survived as a concretion, from the wreck of the East Indiaman 't Vliegend Hart

1700 - 1735 · rubber (material); concretionary stone

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

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The concretion presumably once formed around an iron bolt. The resulting cavity is filled with rubber. The cast is elongated and has a round cross-section.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineMet rubber gevulde vorm van (vermoedelijk) een bout, waarvan slechts de gecorrodeerde buitenlaag als concretie bewaard is gebleven, uit het wrak van de Oost-Indiëvaarder 't Vliegend Hart. 1700 - 1735. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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