- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Cartridge-shaped cigar lighter. [EH [OPS move] 8/9/2017]
- Long description
- Cartridge-shaped cigar lighter, constructed from recycled gun cartridge. 'PATENT APPLIED FOR REGISTERED No.226170' has been stamped in a circle around the centre of the lid. The wick inside is a bright orange colour. [EH [OPS move] 8/9/2017]
- Geographical reference
- England
- Cultural groups
- English
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1894
- Date collected
- 1894
- Acquisition information
- Bequeathed: 1939
- Dimensions
- Diameter: max 19 mm, Length: max 89 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1938.35.832 Other numbers: 1544
Search terms: Fire, Narcotic, Fire Accessory
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