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Pistol tinderbox (Fire steel)
Mortimer & Son
1809-1817
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Mortimer & Son (Maker)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Brass
- Iron
- Flint
- Wood
Museum Object Number
1959.2864
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1959.2864
Object Name
Pistol tinderbox (Fire steel)
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Mortimer & Son (Maker)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1809-1817
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Side of lock
Inscription: "MORTIMER/ & SON", engraved inside elliptic cartouche
Type: Inscription
Location: Other side of lock
Inscription: "LUDGATE HILL/ LONDON", engraved inside elliptic cartouche
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Brass
- Iron
- Flint
- Wood
Dimensions (inches)
5 (H) x 3 (W) x 6.752 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
12.7 (H) x 7.62 (W) x 17.15 (L)