Gun flint. Grey, with one flat rectangular face. For pouch in which the flint is stored and associated flints see [1938.35.483 .1

Collection type: Object
Description: Gun flint. Grey, with one flat rectangular face. For pouch in which the flint is stored and associated flints see [1938.35.483 .1 - .5] [EH [OPS move] 31/8/2017]
Geographical reference: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; England
Cultural groups: English
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector Henry Balfour; PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1899
Date collected: By 1899
Acquisition information: Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes: Material Flint Stone, Process Flaked
Dimensions: Depth: max 4 mm, Width: max 17 mm, Length: max 23 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1938.35.483.4 Other numbers: 1166 a-e
Research and responses: OED online: Gun flint: [Flint] 2. a. This stone, or a fragment of it, with reference to its property of giving off sparks when struck with iron or steel. flint and steel: an apparatus consisting of a piece of each of these substances used for procuring fire by the ignition of tinder, touchwood, etc. [AP 02/10/2006]