Fire-piston (length 2 1/4 ins); cylinder of turned horn

PART OF:: Bryant and May collection of fire-making appliances.

Made:: Bow

Fire-piston (length 2 1/4 ins); cylinder of turned horn; piston

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Fire-piston (length 2 1/4 ins); cylinder of turned horn; piston
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Fire-piston (length 2 1/4 ins); cylinder of turned horn; piston of wood; used by the Kacheens, of Bhamo, Upper Burma.

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Category:: Firemaking

Object Number:: 1937-682/1221

type:: fire-piston

credit:: Wilkinson Sword Ltd.

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