Tinder-pistol (length 8 ins) wholly of wrought iron

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

Made:: Bow

Tinder-pistol (length 8 ins) wholly of wrought iron
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Tinder-pistol (length 8 ins) wholly of wrought iron, with ball on end of flat handle; candle-socket; tinder-compartment in side; probably 18th century [external mechanism]. Germany.

Details

Category:: Firemaking

Object Number:: 1937-682/1042

type:: tinder pistol

credit:: Wilkinson Sword Ltd.

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