Flint & Iron

Object/Artifact

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Perth Museum

Name/Title

Flint & Iron

Entry/Object ID

985.52.1-2

Description

1) Steel - the steel is overall 10cm high and 5cm wide. The wider part was used to strike the flint., it is 2cm wide. The narrower part is used as the handle. It is .5cm wide. the curator states that it was made at the blacksmith. 2) Flint - the flint is flat and smooth on the bottom and on the top. Linen (carbonized) was set on the top.

Made/Created

Date made

1844

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

1) 10 x 5cm 2) 2.6 x 3 x .9cm

Material

Steel, Flint