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1938.35.1885

Flint, fire steel & sulphur cup attached by leather thong. [BS [OPS move] 10/8/2017]


1938.35.1885

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Collection type
Object
Description
Flint, fire steel & sulphur cup attached by leather thong. [BS [OPS move] 10/8/2017]
Long description
Flint, fire steel & sulphur cup attached by leather thong. The flint is square and attached to a metal chain with a metal bracket. The fire steel is rectangular with a rectangular opening and incised with diagonal lines radiation from the corners of the opening. The horn cup is circular and with a projecting handle. [BS [OPS move] 10/8/2017]
Geographical reference
Cultural groups
Norwegian
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1889
Date collected
?1889
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes
Material Flint Stone, Material Brass Metal, Material Metal, Material Animal Horn, Material Animal Leather Skin, Process Forged (Metal), Process Twisted
Dimensions
Depth: max 10 mm, Width: max 26 mm, Length: max 127 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.35.1885 Other numbers: 1384 a - c

Search terms: Fire, Fire Accessory

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