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1936.60.23.2.1

Flint flake in 7 pieces [.1-.7] showing how to make three gun flints. [SM (Verve) 30/06/2015]

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1936.60.23.2.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Flint flake in 7 pieces [.1-.7] showing how to make three gun flints. [SM (Verve) 30/06/2015]
Cultural groups
English
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1936
Date collected
By 1936
Acquisition information
Donated: 1936
Materials and processes
Material Flint Stone, Process Flaked
Dimensions
Width: max 26 mm together, Length: max 93 mm together
Object numbers
Accession number: 1936.60.23.2.1 Accession number: 1936.60.23.2.2 Accession number: 1936.60.23.2.3 Accession number: 1936.60.23.2.4 Accession number: 1936.60.23.2.5 Accession number: 1936.60.23.2.6 Accession number: 1936.60.23.2.7
Research and responses

OED online: Gun flint: [Flint] 2. a. This stone, or a fragment of it, with reference to its property of giving off sparks when struck with iron or steel. flint and steel: an apparatus consisting of a piece of each of these substances used for procuring fire by the ignition of tinder, touchwood, etc. [AP 02/10/2006]

In the Knowles Manuscripts there is correspondence between Victor R Edwards and Francis Knowles, about sending flints to Knowles, as well as other information on flint knapping and the Brandon quarry. These letters have not yet been catalogued but can be found in Box 1 Bundle 1.F [CB 10/11/2009]

Search terms: Technique, Firearm Weapon, Tool, Gun-flint, Flake, Firearm Accessory

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