A DANISH FLINTLOCK POWDER-TESTER (EPROUVETTE), AND A BRITISH FLINTLOCK TINDER-LIGHTER
THE FIRST BY H. KAPEL, COPENHAGEN, EARLY 18TH CENTURY, THE SECOND SIGNED GREEN, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
The first with cylindrical powder-chamber, the cap to the chamber extending from a serrated calibrated wheel via a stem shaped and engraved as a monster, a flat leaf spring beneath, rounded lock, walnut full stock, and engraved iron mounts; the second with copper chamber with iron cap extending from the steel, flat bevelled left-hand lock with roller and rainproof pan, walnut stock, and iron trigger-guard
The first 13 in. (33 cm.) overall.
A DANISH FLINTLOCK POWDER-TESTER (EPROUVETTE), AND A BRITISH FLINTLOCK TINDER-LIGHTER
THE FIRST BY H. KAPEL, COPENHAGEN, EARLY 18TH CENTURY, THE SECOND SIGNED GREEN, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
The first with cylindrical powder-chamber, the cap to the chamber extending from a serrated calibrated wheel via a stem shaped and engraved as a monster, a flat leaf spring beneath, rounded lock, walnut full stock, and engraved iron mounts; the second with copper chamber with iron cap extending from the steel, flat bevelled left-hand lock with roller and rainproof pan, walnut stock, and iron trigger-guard
The first 13 in. (33 cm.) overall.
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