Tinder-pistol (length 7 ins) of brass
- Made:
- Bow
Tinder-pistol (length 7 ins) of brass, with mechanism of iron; handle flat, ending in a brass knob; tinder receptacle in side, with very small candle-socket on its lid; foot of iron in front; running deer engraved on top; probably 18th century [external mechanism]. ? Germany.
Details
- Category:
- Firemaking
- Object Number:
- 1937-682/1043
- type:
- tinder pistol
- credit:
- Wilkinson Sword Ltd.