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Drawer 17

Lighters and fire starters

Firearm technology was used to produce everyday devices such as lighters, thanks to which it was possible to quickly start fires and ignite lamp wicks.

1. Powder test pistol

1. Powder test pistol

Europe, 18th c.

Iron, wood, forging, carving, engraving

2. Flintlock fire starter

2. Flintlock fire starter

England, 18th/19th c.

Iron, wood, forging, carving, engraving

Transferred from the Adrian Baraniecki Technical and Industrial Museum in Krakow

3. Flintlock fire starter

3. Flintlock fire starter

France, Paris, workshop of Jean Le Page, 18th/19th c.

Iron, silver, gold, wood, forging, gilding, bluing, etching

Transferred from the Adrian Baraniecki Technical and Industrial Museum in Krakow

4. Flintlock fire starter

4. Flintlock fire starter

Europe, 18th c.

Iron, brass, forging, engraving

Transferred from the Adrian Baraniecki Technical and Industrial Museum in Krakow