Lighter made from German rifle-cartridges and bullet-casings

PART OF:
Bryant and May collection of fire-making appliances.
Made:
Bow
[One of] Three Lighters (length 3 1/8 ins) made from German

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[One of] Three Lighters (length 3 1/8 ins) made from German
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[One of] Three Lighters (length 3 1/8 ins) made from German brass rifle-cartridges and nickelled bullet-casings; cartridge contains spirit-lamp; bullet-case covers cerium. ? Germany

Details

Category:
Firemaking
Object Number:
1937-682/1330
type:
lighter - fire-making equipment
credit:
Wilkinson Sword Ltd.

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