Chain of the Amsterdam Company of Arquebusiers
Some of the links in this chain are decorated with claws, a symbol of the Amsterdam Company of Arquebusiers. The winner of their shooting contest – the ‘king’ of the guild – was allowed to wear the chain for a year. The names of two winners were attached to the chain in the 17th century.
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Chain of the Amsterdam Company of Arquebusiers
Some of the links in this chain are decorated with claws, a symbol of the Amsterdam Company of Arquebusiers. The winner of their shooting contest – the ‘king’ of the guild – was allowed to wear the chain for a year. The names of two winners were attached to the chain in the 17th century.
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Bruikleen van de gemeente Amsterdam
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On loan from the City of Amsterdam
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Some of the links in this chai ...... the chain in the 17th century.
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Sommige schakels van deze kete ...... e eeuw aan de keten bevestigd.
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Rijksmuseum
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Chain of the Amsterdam Company of Arquebusiers
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Keten van het Amsterdamse kloveniersgilde
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created
c. 1500 - c. 1524
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ca. 1500 - ca. 1524
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extent
diameter 40,0 cm
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diameter 40.0 cm
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dikte 2,5 cm
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lengte 80,0 cm
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length 80.0 cm
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thickness 2.5 cm
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Collectie: edele metalen
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temporal
eerste kwart 16e eeuw
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first quarter 16th century
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