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1938.35.218

Fire or gun flint. The stone is golden-brown in colour with lighter cream patches. It is square in shape, flatter on one side, with sharpened edges. Slightly rounded along one side, with an uneven and slightly chiselled texture. [ILL [OPS move] 11/9/2017]

1938.35.218

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Collection type
Object
Description
Fire or gun flint. The stone is golden-brown in colour with lighter cream patches. It is square in shape, flatter on one side, with sharpened edges. Slightly rounded along one side, with an uneven and slightly chiselled texture. [ILL [OPS move] 11/9/2017]
Geographical reference
Portugal
Europe > Southern Europe > Portugal
Cultural groups
Portuguese
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1939
Date collected
By 1939
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes
Material Flint Stone, Process Flaked
Dimensions
Depth: max 4 mm, Width: max 28 mm, Length: max 28 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.35.218 Other numbers: 900

Search terms: Fire, Firearm Weapon, Fire Accessory, Firearm Accessory

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