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1933.90.53

Piece of flint for making strike-a-lights. [El.B 03/12/2007]

1933.90.53

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Collection type
Object
Description
Piece of flint for making strike-a-lights. [El.B 03/12/2007]
Long description
The flint is banded in orange and pink. [El.B 03/12/2007]
Geographical reference
France
Europe > Western Europe > France
Indre-et-Loire
Cultural groups
French
Person
Field collector Edward Lovett
PRM source Stevens Auction Rooms
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1933
Date collected
By 1933
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1933
Materials and processes
Material Flint Stone, Process Flaked
Dimensions
Length: max 72 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1933.90.53

Search terms: Tool, Fire, Fire Accessory

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