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Description: | A Lighter (length 2 5/8 ins) of brass, silvered; rectangular, with a sliding lid on each side; inside, beneath each lid, are four cavities for round amorces of amadou; amorces are ignited by friction caused by pressing a spring button in the lid as it is drawn off; each lid stamped "Br�vet� S.G.D.G., J. S. � Paris". France. [Ignites when friction is applied to an amorce of amadou]. | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ | Source: | Science Museum | Identifier: | 1937-682/1413 | Go to resource |
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