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Hilt grip from the wreck of the East Indiaman 't Vliegend Hart
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Hilt grip from the wreck of the East Indiaman 't Vliegend Hart

1700 - 1735-02-03 · copper (metal); wood (plant material)

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

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Grip of the hilt of a bladed weapon consisting of a round wooden core, vertically covered and wrapped with two-strand copper wire and one diagonal three-strand copper wire. The copper wire of this grip is matte hammered. The grip is rectangular drilled.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineGreep van gevest uit het wrak van de Oost-Indiëvaarder 't Vliegend Hart. 1700 - 1735-02-03. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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