Fragment van een, aan het ene uiteinde een gleuf (als een guts) en aan het andere uiteinde rechthoekig plat c. 1590 - 1596

This fragment of a tool from the Rijksmuseum, dating from c. 1590 - 1596, is a remarkable example of a simple yet essential object from the past. Though its exact purpose remains unknown, its long, slender form and distinctive shape, with a groove at one end and a rectangular plate at the other, suggest it was a specialized implement used in crafts or trades. The object’s unassuming appearance and anonymous origin speak to the humble origins of everyday tools during the late 16th century.