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Bronze cannon (lilla) captured on Lombok in 1894
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Bronze cannon (lilla) captured on Lombok in 1894

anonymous · c. 1700 - c. 1800 · casting; bronze (metal)

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

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Turning lathe or lilla with fork. Four cracks. Round grape that tapers to a point (fig-shaped). Ears in the form of stylized dolphins between the second and third crack. Large round touchhole with lugs and hole on either side. In front of the touchhole a coat of arms with a seven-petaled flower (rosette) with open heart and crowned with five pearls. Muzzle with collar with multiple rings (concentric circles, equal to the base: rear chamber). Two smooth trunnions. Muzzle is plugged.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineBronzen kanon (lilla) buitgemaakt op Lombok in 1894. c. 1700 - c. 1800. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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