Flint box

  • Category:

    Weapons, Hunting, and Fishing

  • Creator (Role):

    John Letelier Sr. (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1790-1800

  • Materials:

    Silver; Flint; Iron

  • Museum Object Number:

    1969.0966 A, B


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1969.0966 A, B

Object Name

Flint box

Category

Weapons, Hunting, and Fishing

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

John Letelier Sr. (Maker)

Place of Origin

Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1790-1800

Materials

Silver; Flint; Iron

Dimensions (inches)

0.236 (H) , 1.535 (L) , 1.181 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

0.6 (H) , 3.9 (L) , 3 (W)

Measurement Notes

Flint: H: 0.400cm; L: 1.800cm; W: 1.700cm

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
Published: p. 383, no. 378