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Id Number: DL.377292Catalog Number: 377292Accession Number: 136485
Object Name: tinderboxOther Terms: Tinder Pistol; Fire Making Apparatus
Physical Description: iron, wrought (overall material)gold (decoration material)flint (gunflint material)leather (flint pad material)Measurements: overall: 2 in x 7 3/8 in x 4 1/2 in; 5.08 cm x 18.7325 cm x 11.43 cm
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