Fire-piston (length 4 1/8 ins); cylinder of brass; piston of steel

Fire-piston (length 4 1/8 ins); cylinder of brass; piston of

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Fire-piston (length 4 1/8 ins); cylinder of brass; piston of
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Fire-piston (length 4 1/8 ins); cylinder of brass; piston of steel, with brass-head; bought in Scotland.

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Category:
Firemaking
Object Number:
1937-682/1231
type:
fire-piston
credit:
Wilkinson Sword Ltd.