Iron concretion with a ball of pitch in it from the wreck of the East Indies' t Vliegend Hart, The object is probably a ball of pitch. Pek was obtained from tar distillation. Boiling pitch that falls in water takes on a round shape. Pek was part of the harpuis. Harpuis is a mixture of linseed oil, resin, sulfur and fat. Mixed with pitch it was used for caulking. Caulking is the process in which the seam between e.g. waterproof two shelves. Tar, pitch, Dutch East India Company, 't Vliegend Hart (ship), c. 1700 - c. 1735, d 2 cm
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Iron concretion, ball, pitch, wreck, East Indies' t Vliegend Hart, object, Pek, obtained, tar distillation, Boiling pitch, falls, water takes, round shape, part, harpuis, Harpuis, mixture, linseed oil, resin, sulfur, fat, Mixed, caulking, Caulking, process, seam, e g, waterproof two shelves, Tar, Dutch East India Company, 't Vliegend Hart, ship, c, 1700, 1735
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