- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Gun flint. Rectangular with irregularly bevelled surface and sharp edges. Medium grey/brown in colour. [BS [OPS move] 14/8/2017]
- Geographical reference
- Sarajevo
- Cultural groups
- Bosnian
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1939
- Date collected
- By 1939
- Acquisition information
- Bequeathed: 1939
- Materials and processes
- Material Flint Stone, Process Chip Carved
- Dimensions
- Length: max 37 mm, Width: max 25 mm, Depth: max 3 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1938.35.521 Other numbers: 1204
Search terms: Firearm Weapon, Gun-flint, Firearm Accessory
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