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1938.35.159

Gun flint. Brown semi-translucent stone. It is smooth in texture and roughly square in shape. [ILL [OPS move] 6/9/2017]

1938.35.159

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Collection type
Object
Description
Gun flint. Brown semi-translucent stone. It is smooth in texture and roughly square in shape. [ILL [OPS move] 6/9/2017]
Geographical reference
France
Europe > Western Europe > France
Cultural groups
French
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1939
Date collected
By 1939
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes
Material Flint Stone, Process Flaked
Dimensions
Depth: max 6 mm, Width: max 20 mm, Length: max 24 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.35.159 Other numbers: 841

Search terms: Firearm Weapon, Firearm Accessory, Gun-flint

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