Another item that was passed down to me... it appears to be French flint, when you hold it up to the light it looks yellow... well, like honey but i'm no expert.... what do you think?
Flint maybe?
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Amber flint from France. Great quality compared to black English flint.
My guess.
My guess.
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I'm not getting the color, but the flaking looks French rather than English. Someplace I have both French and English flints. Used to shoot flintlocks a lot 20 years ago.
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Yes, please. Don't keep them in the dark…
Lewis and Clark Camp at Slaughter River--Lewis and Clark Expedition: A National Register of Historic Places Travel Itinerary
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