Model of a Batavian Coastal Telegraph, Model of an optical telegraph. It consists of a propped mast with a window and a flag stem. One of the four braces is equipped with rungs for climbing into the mast. With hoists over blocks on the RA, two fabric-covered wings or wings are moved halfway up the mast, and two balls are hoisted up and down at the ends of the RA., anonymous, Netherlands, c. 1798 - c. 1800, wood (plant material), brass (alloy), textile materials, rope, model: h 58.9 cm × w 16.4 cm × d 15.3 cm packaging capsule: h 63.5 cm × w 31 cm × d 25 cm
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Model, Batavian Coastal Telegraph, optical telegraph, consists, propped mast, window, flag stem, four braces, equipped, rungs, climbing, mast, hoists, blocks, RA, two fabric-covered wings, wings, moved halfway up, two balls, hoisted up, down, ends, Netherlands, c, 1798, 1800, wood, plant material, brass, alloy, textile materials, rope, model
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