1812 History

Flint

Description
Sponsors
1812 History
Department of Canadian Heritage This item is a part of the 1812 History digitization project. This project was made possible with the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Canadian Culture Online Strategy.
Media Type
Object
Description
This is a piece of flint that was unearthed at one of Niagara’s Battlefields. It would have been used to light a flintlock musket when firing at the enemy.
Subject(s)
Arms & armament
Rifles
Military Weapons
War of 1812
Flint
Geographic Coverage
  • Niagara
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.00012 Longitude: -79.24958
Recommended Citation
Image courtesy of the Niagara Falls History Museum
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Please contact the Niagara Falls History Museum for any reproductions of this image.
Contact
Niagara Falls History Museum
Email:llmuseum@niagarafalls.ca
Website:
https://www.niagarafallsmuseum.ca/

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Department of Canadian Heritage This project was made possible with the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage
through the Canadian Culture Online Strategy.
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