Tinder-pistol (length 5 3/4 ins) of brass

PART OF:
Bryant and May collection of fire-making appliances.
Made:
Bow and Bow and
Tinder-pistol (length 5 3/4 ins) of brass

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Tinder-pistol (length 5 3/4 ins) of brass
Science Museum Group

Tinder-pistol (length 5 3/4 ins) of brass, with mechanism of iron and wooden butt; tinder-receptacle in side; candle-socket on foot; no decoration; probably early 19th century. England. [Nos 1078-1097 have the pistol-action mechanism enclosed in the body of the pistol].

Details

Category:
Firemaking
Object Number:
1937-682/1091
type:
tinder pistol
credit:
Wilkinson Sword Ltd.