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Fragment of a barshot from the wreck of the Dutch East Indiaman 't Vliegend Hart
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Fragment of a barshot from the wreck of the Dutch East Indiaman 't Vliegend Hart

1700 - 1735-02-03 · iron (metal)

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

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Iron ball attached to a piece of a rod ending in sharp splinters. Originally the rod connected two balls of equal size: a cannonball used to damage the masts and rigging of enemy ships. Eroded. Barshot.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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bar shotkneppelkogelVerenigde Oostindische Compagnie
Credit lineFragment of a barshot from the wreck of the Dutch East Indiaman 't Vliegend Hart. 1700 - 1735-02-03. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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