Model of a blacksmith’s wagon

anonymous, c. 1750 - c. 1800

Artillery units always took a blacksmith on campaign for on-the-spot repairs to carriages. Cavalry units were often also accompanied by a blacksmith’s wagon for shoeing the horses. The blacksmith kept his tools and a store of raw materials in the chest. He used the bellows to fan the fire.

  • Artwork typescale model
  • Object numberNG-C-1995-42
  • Dimensionslength 43 cm x width 17 cm x height 22 cm
  • Physical characteristicsmessing, eikenhout

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Model of a blacksmith’s wagon

  • Object type

  • Object number

    NG-C-1995-42

  • Description

    Eikenhouten model smidswagen voor veldartillerie met messing beslag. Op de wagen een kist met messing aambeeld, doorboorde houten spil en houten kuipje met messing beslag (dissel, disselboom en wagen gebroken).

  • Inscriptions / marks

    number: ‘KA 15475’

Creation

  • Creation

    anonymous, Netherlands

  • Dating

    c. 1750 - c. 1800

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    messing, eikenhout

  • Dimensions

    length 43 cm x width 17 cm x height 22 cm

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  • Subject

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    On loan from the City of Amsterdam

  • Copyright

    Public domain

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  • Model of a blacksmith’s wagon
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