Wrought iron tinder-pistol

PART OF:: Bryant and May collection of fire-making appliances.

Made:: Bow and Bow and

Tinder-pistol (length 7 1/2 ins) wholly of wrought iron;

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Tinder-pistol (length 7 1/2 ins) wholly of wrought iron;
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Tinder-pistol (length 7 1/2 ins) wholly of wrought iron; candle-socket; tinder compartment in side; small foot in front; probably early 18th century [external mechanism]. Germany.

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Category:: Firemaking

Object Number:: 1937-682/1041

type:: tinder pistol

credit:: Wilkinson Sword Ltd.

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