Brass fire pistol, known as a fire piston
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Brass fire pistol also known as a fire piston
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Brass fire pistol also known as a fire piston
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Brass fire pistol also known as a fire piston
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Brass fire pistol also known as a fire piston. Labelled 'Chapman Collection'. Possibly early-mid c.19th.
Details
- Category:
- Photographic Technology
- Object Number:
- Y4000.807
- Materials:
- brass and Brass tubes, one fitting inside the other, each end bearing a knurled brass flattened knob.
- Measurements:
-
Overall: 30 mm x 140 mm, 30 mm, 120 g
- type:
- fire starter
