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Model of a section of an armoured turret
Rijkswerf Vlissingen, 1862
The process of converting large sailing ships into floating artillery batteries led to a stream of innovations. One example is this armoured turret, from behind which riflemen could safely fire their weapons at the enemy.
- Artwork typedemonstration model
- Object numberNG-MC-1141
- Dimensionsheight 20.4 cm x width 44.8 cm x depth 22.7 cm
- Physical characteristicshout