Sailing stone used by Tsar Peter the Great in 1697 in Zaandam, Black stone caught between two pieces of wood that are attached to each other with iron pins. Space has been saved in the pieces of wood so that a hole is created where the stone is inserted, so that a flat side is still exposed on either side. Inscription, on label: 29, Zaandam, Peter I the Great (Tsar of Russia), anonymous, Zaandam (possibly), 1697, wood (plant material), oak (wood), iron (metal), l 10 cm × w 4.5 cm × d 7.7 cm l 32 cm × w 7.4 cm × d 4.2 cm
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Sailing stone, Tsar Peter, Great, 1697, Zaandam, Black stone caught, two pieces, wood, attached, iron pins, Space, saved, pieces, hole, created, stone, inserted, flat side, exposed, side, Inscription, label, 29, Peter I, Tsar, Russia, plant material, oak, iron, metal, l 10
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