Historical Artifacts @lemmy.world PugJesus @lemmy.world 2w ago Lighter made to resemble an ornate pistol, France, mid-late 18th century AD https://www.cesatiecesati.com/un-elegantissimo-accendiesca-a-pistola/ 1 crossposts Forgotten Weapons @lemmy.world PugJesus @lemmy.world 2w ago Lighter made to resemble an ornate pistol, France, mid-late 18th century AD
Despite the details in the link, I’m having trouble visualizing how the spark gets from the flint to result in a burning candle poking up. Was there some kind of gunpowder wick that’s no longer present?
I think the pan is primed with gunpowder like in an ordinary flintlock gun.... which seems a lot of work for a candle, but so, I suppose, is making an entire ornate pistol-lighter.
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