FIRE STRIKERS, TINDER BOXES, MATCH HOLDERS, &c. (A.M.) 



[ 10.] Pistol fire-striker ; wooden stock ; body, of brass, 

 with chamber and candlestick ; military symbols engraved on 

 side. yMn. long. 



[n.] Pistol fire-striker; stock, of brass, tapering, 

 octagonal, with knob; chamber. 6|in. long. 



[ 12.] Pistol fire-striker; stock and body of brass; 

 sliding chamber; hinged socket, connected with priming 

 pan. 6|-in. long. 



[13.] Pistol fire-striker; stock, of wood, on which 

 are initials "C. R., 1841"; chamber and candlestick, yin. 

 long. 



[14.] Pistol fire-striker ; stock of wood, body of brass ; 

 tinder chamber. 6in. long. 



[15.] Pistol fire-striker; stock and body, of steel; 

 cylindrical stock. 5^in. long. 



[ 1 6.] Pistol fire-striker ; stock of wood, body of brass ; 

 on body, " Riviere, London." 5^in. long. 



[ 1 7.] Pistol fire-striker ; stock, of wood ; cock, im- 

 perfect; large candlestick. 7^in. long. 



[ i8.J Pistol fire-striker; stock, of wood; brass body; 

 tubular chamber; candlestick, with extinguisher. Marked 

 "London." yin. long. 



[19.] Pistol fire-striker; stock and body, of brass; 

 engraved ; brass chamber for tinder, with hinged lid at end 

 of stock ; at opposite end, brass nippers, with spring, for 

 holding taper; tinder box engraved "^E. A. Silvius." loin, 

 long. 



[ 20.] Pistol fire-striker ; entirely of steel ; tinder 

 chamber and socket for candle ; stock, with bend near body. 

 9^in. long. 



[ 21.] Fire-striker; fitted into brass box, with perforated 

 and engraved sides ; rising candle ; on lid of box, " Francz 

 Lewin, Anno. 1725." 7in. x 4^in. (Nuremburg.) 



[22.] Fire-striker, with watch and alarum, and candle- 

 stick, fitted into brass box; box engraved, and on lid 

 military symbols, in low relief. 7in. x 3|in. (Nuremburg.) 



[ 23.] Fire-striker, with revolving notched wheel and 

 spring acting upon flint ; in circular brass box ; lid engraved ; 

 sides and bottom, engine turned; steel key. 3in. diameter. 

 (French.) 



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