BAT3103 - Copper/brass artefact
Batavia Wreck
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.
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Material Copper/brass
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Number of Items 1
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Site Area Code Mid-West
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Site Location Concretion #2 W of C5; N of muzzle of C4
Museum Reference
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artefact BAT3103 - Copper/brass
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Registration Number 3103
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ANCODS 1975 Netherlands Govt. Allocation: RS.1770(081)
Artefact information
| artefact | BAT3103 - Copper/brass |
|---|---|
| Ship | Batavia |
| ANCODS | 1975 Netherlands Govt. Allocation: RS.1770(081) |
| Status | Commonwealth |
| Registration Number | 3103 |
| Description | 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. |
| Material | Copper/brass |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Site Area Code | Mid-West |
| Site Location | Concretion #2 W of C5; N of muzzle of C4 |
| Modification date | Thu, 2011-02-17 |
| Date Registered | Mon, 1973-02-19 |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/artefacts/bat3103-copperbrass |
Batavia
The Batavia built in Netherlands, by VOC, owned by VOC. The Batavia cargo was Trade goods and supplies, building blocks for portico, specie. The Master of the Batavia was Adriaen Jacobs, the Batavia had a crew of 303. The Batavia was lost 1629/06/04 at Morning reef, Houtman Abrolhos.
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-...
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