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ELD4933052: Gesler's Hat - Bailiff Hermann Gessler erigates a post in Altdorf and hangs his hat on it, forcing the inhabitants to bow before - Guillaume Tell, (William Tell, Wilhelm Tell) legendary character of the Swiss independence in the 14th century is denounce for not having greeted the hat and is condemned to pierce an apple with a crossbow tile on the head of his son) Engraving from “Bilder-Gallerie zur allgem” by Rotteck 1843 Private collection / Bridgeman Images