Arkivism
Cartridge case from the wreck of the Dutch East Indiaman 't Vliegend Hart
Public domain

Cartridge case from the wreck of the Dutch East Indiaman 't Vliegend Hart

anonymous · c. 1700 - c. 1735 · tin (metal); brass (alloy)

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

About this work

Copper oblong box, slightly curved, with rounded sides. The box is flat on the bottom and open at the top. Inside are twelve vertically arranged copper (soldered) cartridge tubes. A row of small holes in the upper rim served for attaching the (missing) cover. In its complete state, the cartridge case was encased in leather, with a leather lid and a strap. The cartridge tubes could hold 12 cartridges of rolled paper with gunpowder and a musket ball. Cartridge case.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
cartridge pouchVerenigde Oostindische Compagnie
Credit lineCartridge case from the wreck of the Dutch East Indiaman 't Vliegend Hart. c. 1700 - c. 1735. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
Open in Explore View at source

Similar works

Pattern bag from the wreck of the East Indiaman HollandiaPattern bag from the wreck of the East Indiaman Hollandia Pattern bag from the wreck of the East Indiaman MeresteijnPattern bag from the wreck of the East Indiaman Meresteijn Fire hose ring from the wreck of the East Indiaman HollandiaFire hose ring from the wreck of the East Indiaman Hollandia Cartridge bag from the wreck of the East Indiaman HollandiaCartridge bag from the wreck of the East Indiaman Hollandia Fragment of a shoe sole with heel from the wreck of the East Indiaman HollandiaFragment of a shoe sole with heel from the wreck of the East Indiaman Hollandia Copper fragment from the wreck of the East Indiaman HollandiaCopper fragment from the wreck of the East Indiaman Hollandia