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BAT3103 - Copper/brass

Batavia

Patch box, restored w/rim 3181. Front face patterned, hand in shield pointing to clasp. Consists of three parts - back and front plates and side rim. Base parts missing. Front decorated with stamped octagonal star motifs and cofwheel pattern running diagonally.

Site Area Code Mid-West

Site Location Concretion #2 W of C5; N of muzzle of C4

Number of Items 1

Material Copper/brass

Museum Reference

Registration Number 3103

ID 8687

Status Commonwealth

ANCODS 1975 Netherlands Govt. Allocation: RS.1770(081)

Artefacts

Batavia

Under commandeur Francisco Pelsaert, and Ariaen Jacobsz skipper, newly built Batavia sailed from Texel 27 October 1628 for the Dutch East Indies with bullion, goods and silver. On 4 June 1629 the ship struck a reef near Beacon Island in the Houtman Abrolhos. Of the 322 aboard 40 drowned and the rest got ashore. In search of water and food Jacobsz, Pelsaert and others left site in a 30-foot (9....

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