Flint Striker
Description
- Sponsors
This item is a part of the 1812 History digitization project. This project was made possible with the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Canadian Culture Online Strategy.- Media Type
- Object
- Description
- This iron tool was used to strike a flint to create sparks and start a fire. The arms of the tool curve inward, towards the center of the tool. The flint striker is fairly rusted.
- Date of Original
- c.1812
- Dimensions
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Width: 4.9 cm
Length: 8.5 cm
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- 969.31
- Geographic Coverage
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Ontario, Canada
Latitude: 43.25012 Longitude: -79.06627
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- Recommended Citation
- Image courtesy of the Niagara Historical Society & Museum
- Terms of Use
- Please contact the Niagara Historical Society & Museum for any reproductions of this image.
- Contact
- Niagara Historical Society MuseumEmail:contact@niagarahistorical.museum
Website:
Agency street/mail address:43 Castlereagh Street
P.O. Box 208
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
L0S 1J0
