Flint (a small rough lump of chert; length 1 in)

PART OF:
Bryant and May collection of fire-making appliances.
Made:
Bow and Bow and
Flint (a small rough lump of chert; length 1 in)

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Flint (a small rough lump of chert; length 1 in)
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Flint (a small rough lump of chert; length 1 in), steel (very rudely-made and of uncommon type, roughly rectangular, tapering slightly downwards, centre pierced, a small hole for suspension near top, and ornamented by irregular dents at lower end), and tinder (amadou); collected by Mr. E. Torday, at Sugell. Hungary.

Details

Category:
Firemaking
Object Number:
1937-682/175
type:
flint
credit:
Wilkinson Sword Ltd.