Gun flints. Three pieces of black flint about 2 centimetres wide. The pieces have been chipped into almost flat square shapes, with sloped sides.

Title

Gun flints. Three pieces of black flint about 2 centimetres wide. The pieces have been chipped into almost flat square shapes, with sloped sides.

Identifier

ABDUA:64505

Description

Gunflints, 19th century, square truncated pyramid, used in the mechanism of a flintlock pistol or larger gun.

Date

Early: 1800 Late: 1900

Format

stone flint, knapped, L: 21 mm W: 15 mm

Coverage

Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Aberdeenshire

Type

Physical Object

UUID

e48ce50e-8fc7-44cd-b5b7-fc370c49aefc

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