rudder coupling

MAC CASC DEID-14-228
Object type rudder coupling
Culture/period Contemporary
Materials bronze
Technique
Mint
Production date 1813
Museum Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya - CASC
Current location
Archaeological site Deltebre I
Township Deltebre (Europa, Espanya, Catalunya, Tarragona, Baix Ebre)
Dimensions 720 x 365 x 150 mm
Description
This piece was attached together with others to the stern of the ship, to the sternpost, and the couplings were inserted so that the rudder was fitted and could turn, steering the ship.
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Omeka ID 3096