Tinder-pistol (length 5 1/2 ins) of brass

PART OF:
Bryant and May collection of fire-making appliances.
Made:
Bow and Bow and
Tinder-pistol (length 5 1/2 ins) of brass

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Tinder-pistol (length 5 1/2 ins) of brass
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Tinder-pistol (length 5 1/2 ins) of brass, with mechanism of iron and wooden butt; candle-socket on swivel at side; folding foot; no decoration; probably 18th century. ? England. [Nos 1078-1097 have the pistol-action mechanism enclosed in the body of the pistol].

Details

Category:
Firemaking
Object Number:
1937-682/1090
type:
tinder pistol
credit:
Wilkinson Sword Ltd.