- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Gun flint. [El.B 15/10/2007]
- Geographical reference
- Cultural groups
- Moor
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1895
- Date collected
- By 1895
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 26/01/1895
- Materials and processes
- Material Flint Stone
- Dimensions
- Length: max 34 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1895.3.16
Search terms: Firearm Weapon, Geology, Firearm Accessory, Gun-flint
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