Tinder-pistol (length 12 1/2 ins) of iron and of unusually-large size
- Made:
- Bow
Tinder-pistol (length 12 1/2 ins) of iron and of unusually-large size, with wooden butt, combined with a taper-holder; in front is a reel, placed horizontally, round which the wax-taper is coiled, its end being held upright for burning by a large spring-clip; tinder-compartment in side; probably 18th century. Sweden.
Details
- Category:
- Firemaking
- Object Number:
- 1937-682/1120
- type:
- tinder pistol
- credit:
- Wilkinson Sword Ltd.
