Accession No
TEMP.02613
Description
Mechanical pocket lighter, silver coloured case opening at one end with a hinged lid, containing an ignition device, capped in metal stamped with the letters 'DRGM', also inside is an orange cotton tinder which extends through the bottom of the case. On one side of the case is a projecting ring, possibly leading the ignition device to work if turned.
Place
?Europe; British Isles; England
Period
Post Medieval ?Modern ?19th century ?20th century
Source
?Haward, F. N. [collector and bequeather]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
TEMP.02613; MAA: ?1954.28 B
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Cotton
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Physical description)
Mechanical pocket lighter, silver coloured case opening at one end with a hinged lid, containing an ignition device, capped in metal stamped with the letters 'DRGM', also inside is an orange cotton tinder which extends through the bottom of the case. On one side of the case is a projecting ring, possibly leading the ignition device to work if turned.
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Analysis)
The letters 'DRGM' stand for Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster and indicate that it was made or designed in Germany with dates of production between 1891 and 1952.
Event Date 9/2/2024
Author: Stephanie Chinneck
FM:309238
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