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On Display: House - Phyfe Room
Flint and steel
1800-1830
Category
Weapons, Hunting, and Fishing
Place of Origin
Europe
Materials
- Silver
- Iron
- Flint
Museum Object Number
1961.1431
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1961.1431
Object Name
Flint and steel
Category
Weapons, Hunting, and Fishing
Place of Origin
Europe
Date
1800-1830
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Lid, interior
Inscription: "W" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Inscription
Location: Lid, interior
Inscription: "61. 1431" incised
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
- Iron
- Flint
Techniques
- Engraved
- Molded
- Cast
Dimensions (inches)
0.512 (H) x 1.22 (W) x 1.575 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
1.3 (H) x 3.1 (W) x 4 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
1.1288
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