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Description: | A Lighter (length 2 5/8 ins) in form of an upright brass box, oval in section, with slip-on lid; on pulling down and releasing a knob at side, a striker, actuated by a spiral spring, ignites an amorce (one of a number set in a strip of amadou or prepared card, dyed yellow), which lights a wick; a chamber at bottom, closed by a hinged lid, contains spare amorces; stamped on bottom "Masson, D�pos�". France. | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ | Source: | Science Museum | Identifier: | 1937-682/1388 | Go to resource |
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