Sabre (nimcha) of Michiel de Ruyter
According to tradition, Michiel de Ruyter captured this nimcha (sabre) in 1655 from an Algerian corsair. Between 1644 and 1664 the admiral repeatedly went to the Mediterranean. His missions there included punitive expeditions against the cities of Algiers, Tunis and Tripoli, whose corsairs were menacing Dutch merchant ships.
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Sabre (nimcha) of Michiel de Ruyter
According to tradition, Michiel de Ruyter captured this nimcha (sabre) in 1655 from an Algerian corsair. Between 1644 and 1664 the admiral repeatedly went to the Mediterranean. His missions there included punitive expeditions against the cities of Algiers, Tunis and Tripoli, whose corsairs were menacing Dutch merchant ships.
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According to tradition, Michie ...... menacing Dutch merchant ships.
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Volgens de overlevering heeft ...... ederlandse koopvaardijschepen.
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NG-NM-10412
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Rijksmuseum
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Sabel (nimcha) van Michiel de Ruyter
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Sabre (nimcha) of Michiel de Ruyter
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c. 1640 - c. 1664
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ca. 1640 - ca. 1664
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kling lengte 54 cm
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length 54 cm
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length 55.5 cm
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length 67 cm
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sabel lengte 67 cm
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schede lengte 55,5 cm
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Collectie: wapens & militaria
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derde kwart 17e eeuw
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second quarter 17th century
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third quarter 17th century
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tweede kwart 17e eeuw
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