Model of the 58-gun East Indiaman Merkurius Model of the 58-gun East Indiaman Merkurius Model of the 58-gun East Indiaman Merkurius Model of a 58-Gun Dutch East Indiaman; Polychromed; rigged timber frame. The armament was already missing in 1858; sixty gun ports are divided over three decks. The little galleon has a helmeted man as a figurehead. Twisted mirror and hollow wulf with four gates. The fence has two floors and is elaborately decorated with carvings of curls and animal figures; the coat of arms of Zeeland and that of Middelburg are affixed to it. The side galleries; decorated with curl work; are small and closed. Straight rudder with square rudder king; steering wheel on the half deck. The model has three anchors; a spindle; a galley; ship's bell and two pumps. The sheer runs forwards and backwards; two double barkwoods and one deerwood; around a underwater ship. The three-mast rig is equipped with all sails; the donkey heads are round and the mizzen rod has a half mizzen; ship model; Zeeland; Middelburg; Dutch East India Company; Mercury (ship); anonymous; Middelburg (possibly); 1747; wood (plant material); brass (alloy); iron (metal); rope; textile materials; h 234 cm x l 290 cm x w 117 cm