Model of a submarine

Antoine Lipkens, Olke Uhlenbeck, 1835 - 1840

The 19th century was full of experiments to create underwater vessels. Antoine Lipkens worked on developing a Dutch submarine. From his extensive studies, and trials by Uhlenbeck, this model was made. It incorporates several improvements, such as a centrifugal pump for propulsion. Due to a lack of financing, a full-size version of this model was never built. The first operational submarine entered service in the Royal Netherlands Navy only seventy years later.

  • Artwork typeship model, demonstration model
  • Object numberNG-MC-1156
  • Dimensionsheight 52 cm x height 39.4 cm x length 80.7 cm x width 28.3 cm
  • Physical characteristicskoper, messing, ijzer, lood, glas, leer, touw en hout