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Field Snake
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Wrought-iron cannon consisting of several rods laid tubular against each other and welded together in the fire. For reinforcement, iron rings have been attached. On the outside of the front ring, a simple cable decoration. On the front of this ring, holes have been punched. Attached iron loop. At the rear, a bullet has been driven in. Marked.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineVeldslang. c. 1400 - c. 1500. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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