Model of a Breech-Loading Gun, Wooden model of the barrel of a 1-pound rear loader. The black-painted loop is tapered and has only one thickening. Furthermore, the taps and the sun hole are indicated. The breech is open and is closed by a closing piece that slides into it sideways. Moved to the left, the entrance to the room is unlocked, in both closed and open positions, the closing piece is secured by a pin with a spring from above. The end piece tapers to the right, so that it gets stuck in the closed position, it has a handle on the back. The access to the room is provided with a brass ring with a smaller opening than the caliber of the piece, the function of this is unclear. Scale 1: 2., Rijkswerf Amsterdam, 1863, wood (plant material), brass (alloy), iron (metal), ivory, h 8.1 cm × w 13.3 cm × d 47.5 cm × h 11.5 cm w 55 cm × d 21 cm
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Model, Breech-Loading Gun, Wooden model, barrel, 1-pound rear loader, black-painted loop, tapered, thickening, Furthermore, taps, sun hole, indicated, breech, open, closed, closing piece, slides, sideways, Moved, left, entrance, room, unlocked, open positions, secured, pin, spring, piece tapers, right, gets stuck, closed position, handle, back, access, provided, brass ring, smaller opening, caliber, piece, function, unclear, Scale 1, 2, Rijkswerf Amsterdam, 1863, wood, plant material, brass, alloy, iron, metal, ivory
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