Model of a submarine

Antoine Lipkens (1782–1847) and Olke Uhlenbeck (1810–1883), Voorburg, 1835–1840, copper, brass, iron, lead, glass, leather, rope, wood

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