Model of a Batavian Coastal Telegraph, Model of an optical telegraph on a floorboard. It consists of a propped mast with a window and a flag stem. Sports are provided between two of the four braces to climb the mast. With hoists over blocks on the RA, two textile-covered wings or wings are moved halfway up the mast, and two balls are raised and lowered at the ends of the RA, the balls are missing. 1:45 scale (scale on model)., anonymous, Netherlands, c. 1798 - c. 1800, wood (plant material), brass (alloy), textile materials, rope, h 53.5 cm × w 15.5 cm × d 12.5 cm
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Model, Batavian Coastal Telegraph, optical telegraph, floorboard, consists, propped mast, window, flag stem, Sports, provided, two, four braces, climb, mast, hoists, blocks, RA, two textile-covered wings, wings, moved halfway up, two balls, raised, lowered, ends, balls, missing, 1, 45 scale, scale, model, Netherlands, c, 1798, 1800, wood, plant material, brass, alloy, textile materials, rope
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