Stone flint of variegated shades of grey and white. The box associated with this object is 1938.35.1145 .1. Also associated with this object are two steels [.3 - .4], and a damper [.6]. [MOBB [OPS move] 27/07/2016]

Collection type: Object
Description: Stone flint of variegated shades of grey and white. The box associated with this object is 1938.35.1145 .1. Also associated with this object are two steels [.3 - .4], and a damper [.6]. [MOBB [OPS move] 27/07/2016]
Geographical reference: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; England Surrey near Guildford Bramley
Cultural groups: English
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; 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 Stone
Dimensions: Width: max 49 mm, Length: max 50 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1938.35.1145.5 Other numbers: 1812 XII 6 [X II 6]
Research and responses: OED online: Steel: 8. As the name of various instruments made of steel. a. A piece of steel shaped for the purpose of striking fire with a flint. {dag}In a pistol or firelock, the piece of steel which is struck by the ‘cock’ carrying the flint. [AP 02/10/2006]