Fire Lighter Patent Models

Patent Date: 1868-02-25

Inventor: Whitney, Levi H.

Location: Currently not on view

Associated Place: United States: California, Vallejo

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.329565Catalog Number: 329565Patent Number: 74,782

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

Physical Description: brass (overall material)cotton (wick material)Measurements: overall-long kindler: 1 1/8 in x 21 1/2 in x 2 in; 2.8575 cm x 54.61 cm x 5.08 cmoverall-short kindler: 1 1/8 in x 12 in x 1 1/8 in; 2.8575 cm x 30.48 cm x 2.8575 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-4df9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_307793

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