Combination Firesteel

Combination Firesteel

<< >>
Usage conditions apply
Downloads
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
firesteel
Other Terms
Fire-Steel; Fire Making Apparatus
date made
17th century
18th century
place made
France
place acquired
France: Île-de-France, Paris
Physical Description
iron, wrought (overall material)
brass (pivot pins material)
Measurements
overall: 3/8 in x 3 1/2 in x 1 3/8 in;.9525 cm x 8.89 cm x 3.4925 cm
ID Number
DL.376802
catalog number
376802
accession number
136485
Credit Line
Gift of Virginia W. Hillyer
See more items in
Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Nominate this object for photography.   

Our collection database is a work in progress. We may update this record based on further research and review. Learn more about our approach to sharing our collection online.

If you would like to know how you can use content on this page, see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use. If you need to request an image for publication or other use, please visit Rights and Reproductions.

Note: Comment submission is temporarily unavailable while we make improvements to the site. We apologize for the interruption. If you have a question relating to the museum's collections, please first check our Collections FAQ. If you require a personal response, please use our Contact page.