Six of John Walker's "Friction-lights" (each 3 x 1/6 x 1/32 ins)
Six of John Walker's "Friction-lights" (each 3 x 1/6 x 1/32 ins), of pine-wood; apparently cut by a plane; heads of red sulphide of antimony; reputed to have been bought, direct from John Walker, with others now in the Museum of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle-upon-Tyne; presented by the Council of that Society, through Mr. Parker Brewis, FSA, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in 1926. England.
Details
- Category:
- Firemaking
- Object Number:
- 1937-682/1440A
- Measurements:
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overall: 3 mm x 4.23 mm x .79 mm,
- type:
- friction light
- credit:
- Wilkinson Sword Ltd.
