Pistol Tinderbox

Pistol Tinderbox

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Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
tinderbox
Other Terms
Tinder Pistol; Fire Making Apparatus
date made
1780 - 1810
place made
United Kingdom: England
Physical Description
brass (pan; right and bottom cover plates material)
iron (firing mechanism; top and left cover plates; candle arm and holder; trigger guard material)
walnut (grip material)
flint (gunflint material)
leather (flint pad material)
Measurements
overall: 3 3/4 in x 5 3/4 in x 2 1/2 in; 9.525 cm x 14.605 cm x 6.35 cm
ID Number
DL.377288
catalog number
377288
accession number
136485
Credit Line
Gift of Virginia W. Hillyer
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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