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Model of a blacksmith's wagon for the field artillery
Oak, brass and Iron,  43 x 17 x 22 cm, anonymous, 1750–c. 1800
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam


This model depicts a blacksmith’s wagon constructed for use in field artillery contexts. The structure comprises a timber frame reinforced with metal fittings, mounted on large wooden wheels, and includes a drawbar to facilitate movement. Internally, it houses key implements associated with blacksmithing—such as an anvil, bellows, and compartments for the storage of raw materials. Historically, wagons of this type played a vital logistical role, enabling immediate maintenance of artillery and cavalry apparatus, and thereby supporting the sustained operational capacity of military forces during extended campaigns.