Powder tester
Gunpowder quality determined the reliability of a weapon. Powder was initially tested by eye or by tasting it. Over time various kinds of powder testers were developed in which exact amounts of gunpowder would be ignited. The result shown on the wheel of this example indicates the force and therefore the quality of the powder.
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Powder tester
Gunpowder quality determined the reliability of a weapon. Powder was initially tested by eye or by tasting it. Over time various kinds of powder testers were developed in which exact amounts of gunpowder would be ignited. The result shown on the wheel of this example indicates the force and therefore the quality of the powder.
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Aankoop uit de Collectie H.L. ...... terij en het Rijksmuseum Fonds
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Purchased from the H.L. Visser ...... tery and the Rijksmuseum Fonds
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description
De kwaliteit van het kruit bep ...... e kwaliteit van het kruit aan.
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Gunpowder quality determined t ...... ore the quality of the powder.
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identifier
NG-2002-23-264
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publisher
Rijksmuseum
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title
Kruittester
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Powder tester
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type
created
1700 - 1705
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1700 - 1705
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c. 1775 - c. 1800
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ca. 1775 - ca. 1800
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extent
lengte 39,2 cm
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length 39.2 cm
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Collectie: Visser (collectie)
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Collectie: wapens & militaria
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spatial
temporal
eerste kwart 18e eeuw
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first quarter 18th century
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