Clock and gunpowder horn
This clock was originally intended as merchandise for sale or as a gift. It was hung up in the ‘Save House’ as the only means of providing a sense of time during the long, polar nights. On 3 December 1596, it froze. Barentsz and Van Heemskerck shoved a parting letter into the gunpowder horn when they left. Three centuries later, the horn was rediscovered with the letter still inside. The letter cannot be exhibited due to its fragility.
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Clock and gunpowder horn
This clock was originally intended as merchandise for sale or as a gift. It was hung up in the ‘Save House’ as the only means of providing a sense of time during the long, polar nights. On 3 December 1596, it froze. Barentsz and Van Heemskerck shoved a parting letter into the gunpowder horn when they left. Three centuries later, the horn was rediscovered with the letter still inside. The letter cannot be exhibited due to its fragility.
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Deze klok was eigenlijk bedoel ...... t briefje niet worden getoond.
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This clock was originally inte ...... xhibited due to its fragility.
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NG-NM-7836
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Rijksmuseum
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Clock and gunpowder horn
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Klok en kruithoorn
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created
c. 1590 - c. 1596
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ca. 1590 - ca. 1596
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diameter 4,5 cm
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diameter 4.5 cm
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gewicht 1768 gr
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height 9 cm
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hoogte 9 cm
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weight 1768 gr
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Collectie: Nova Zembla (collectie)
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temporal
fourth quarter 16th century
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vierde kwart 16e eeuw
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