Fire Lighter Patent Model

Date Made: 1875Patent Date: 1875-11-23Patent Date On Wooden Guard: 1867-12-24

Inventor: Elberg, George

Location: Currently not on view

Associated Place: United States: Ohio, Cincinnati

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.329566Catalog Number: 329566Patent Number: 170,356Accession Number: 88881

Object Name: kindler, fireOther Terms: Fire Kindler; Fire Making Apparatus

Physical Description: brass (casing, cap material)wire, brass (handle material)wood (guard block material)paint (guard block material)Measurements: overall: 2 in x 12 1/2 in x 2 in; 5.08 cm x 31.75 cm x 5.08 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-95d0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_307792

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