Collection

Small tinder pistol in egg shaped hinged case

Made:
1700-1850

Small tinder pistol in egg shaped hinged case, and another one, case only, worn as netsuke, Japanese, 1700-1850

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A652951
Materials:
iron, brass and silk, floss
type:
tinder pistol and netsuke
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Egg-shaped case for small pistol, worn as netsuke

Egg-shaped case for small pistol, worn as netsuke

Case only for small tinder pistol in egg shaped hinged case, worn as netsuke, Japanese, 1700-1850

Measurements:
overall: 30 mm x 46 mm x 25 mm,
Materials:
iron , brass and incomplete
Object Number:
A652951 Pt1
type:
tinder pistol and netsuke
Small tinder pistol in egg-shaped case

Small tinder pistol in egg-shaped case

Small tinder pistol in egg shaped hinged case, worn as netsuke, Japanese, 1700-1850

Measurements:
overall: 28 mm x 45 mm x 22 mm,
Materials:
complete , iron , brass and silk
Object Number:
A652951 Pt2
type:
tinder pistol and netsuke

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