SOLD Siege of Antwerp (1584) Fire Boats, Striking Mounted c. 1783 Bookplate Engraving antique apothecary bottle I found these in Vermont

I found these in Vermont and thought

the wood looking as if has been lapped by the waves for many many years

are three rubber sealing rings that would originally have been used from bottling or canning

Seems very stable and sturdy now

SOLD Siege of Antwerp (1584) Fire Boats, Striking Mounted c. 1783 Bookplate Engraving antique apothecary bottle I found these in VermontNumerous finds today relating to fire, and water, and this one bridges the gap an 18th century engraving, copperplate print I believe, of "fire boats,"which were built and fielded by the defending Dutch rebels in the Siege of Antwerp, part of the Eight Years War against the Habsburgs. From what I understand, these ships, which functioned essentially as floating bombs, did immense damage, and have since been described as an early form of weapons of