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1938.35.246

Fire or gun flint. White, translucent in colour with grey sections. It is asymmetrical in shape, with raised sections in the centre and ragged edges. [PRA [OPS move] 12/9/2017]

1938.35.246

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Collection type
Object
Description
Fire or gun flint. White, translucent in colour with grey sections. It is asymmetrical in shape, with raised sections in the centre and ragged edges. [PRA [OPS move] 12/9/2017]
Geographical reference
China
Asia > Eastern Asia > China
[Manchuria Manzhou] Liaoning Shenyang or Mukden
Cultural groups
Manchu
Person
Field collector Robert T. Turley
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1897
Date collected
November 1897
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes
Material Flint Stone, Process Flaked
Dimensions
Depth: max 7 mm, Width: max 16 mm, Length: max 27 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.35.246 Other numbers: 928

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

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