Tinder-pistol (length 7 ins) of iron
- Made:
- Bow
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Tinder-pistol (length 7 ins) of iron
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Tinder-pistol (length 7 ins) of iron, with wooden butt; candle-socket on side; receptacle for tinder and sulphur-matches in a cavity in front, closed at end by a sliding lid; military trophies engraved on sides of body; 18th century. France. [Nos 1078-1097 have the pistol-action mechanism enclosed in the body of the pistol].
Details
- Category:
- Firemaking
- Object Number:
- 1937-682/1094
- type:
- tinder pistol
- credit:
- Wilkinson Sword Ltd.
