Page 74 - Loss of the VOC Retourschip Batavia, Western Australia, 1629

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BAT 416 (SCALE 1:4)
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Several copper cartridge conl3inelll were found on the site. The conlainelll consist of a rolled copper sheet forming a tube with a longitudinal fold-over seam and a circular base. A lid was fiUed over the top of the long narrow can in some cases, the lid and the base were made of a type of brass. Both the conlainer and lid have two fittings, on diametrically opposite sides of the lid and container. The fittings consist of a strip of copper riveted to the body and formed to make a tubular hole standing out from the body. Through this was tlueaded a thin rope or string, which was auached to the canister to form a shoulder-length loop. The string passed through the holes in the lid fittings and was knotted below the canister fittings . Thus the canister or container could be carried over the shoulder, with the lid in-place. This ensured that the lid could not be lost and, in most cases, would automatically drop into place on top of the conl3iner when carried.
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