Artifacts raised from the wreck of the Nicholas. The bottles are typically for alcoholic stuffs such as genever or riga balsam . Brass sword handles for officers' and petty officers' swords, fittings from muskets, pistols and powder-flasks from the Nicholas. The iron parts are completely corroded . Cast iron and lignum-vitae sheaves from blocks and kevels. In the center are brass bushings cast in iron sheaves, now completely corroded . Navigational equipment from the Nicholas. The compass bowl is well developed , although the tightening rubber ring of the frame did not exist in the late 18th century. Fragments of a powder flask of pillbox type. The double-eagle is represented in a simplified form without the heart-coat of arms bearing St. George and the dragon . Numerous fragments of arms and equipment, and human bones are grim reminders of the imperial marines shot or drowned . National Museum of Finland . 178