Object Number 1961.1431

Object Name

Flint and steel

Category

Weapons, Hunting, and Fishing

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

Europe

Date

1800-1830

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Lid, interior; "W" stamped in a rectangle
2. Inscription; Lid, interior; "61. 1431" incised

Materials

Silver; Iron; Flint

Techniques

Engraved, Molded, Cast

Dimensions (inches)

0.512 (H) , 1.575 (L) , 1.22 (W) , 1.1288 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

1.3 (H) , 4 (L) , 3.1 (W) , 32 (Weight)

Measurement Notes

The above weight includes the flint in the box. Below are the individual measurements. Box 30.000 g Weight Flint 2.000 g Weight, 3.000 cm L, 1.500 cm W, 1.000 cm H

Object Description

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