Gunflints

[Th3rty7]

These were found in Va, most are english and american made, one is french I think, don't know much about them.

 

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[truckinbutch]

I have two softball size nodules of grey English flint that I have not attempted to work until my grandson and I learn more about working flint .
The limited amount of reading I have done indicates that the grey English was much sought after
as gunflint material for it's spark and longevity .

That stuff is really hard, I wouldn't recommend learning to knapp with it. It's really high grade but imo it's frustrating to work with.

That's why I've done nothing with it so far . I have a precocious 9y old grandson that I hope to expose to some knappers before we attempt to knap on our own .

 

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[chong2]

very cool. im sure they are very rare over here, but i woulda never even thought to have a open mind 4 that. great, now im gonna dig through all my flint chips......

 

[choo]

I believe heres a couple of gun flints I found over the years.

 

[flintdigger]

You don't find any of those around here. Nice !!!

 

[donnaplace]

great posted
love the info.
thank you

 

[Th3rty7]

Thanks for the additions guys and gals. If anyone is interested in adding one or two to their collection and feels like trading send me a pm.

 

[flintdigger]

Those are great and very interesting. I have never found a gun flint.

 

[Ohioan]

This is like showing scars heres mine 1 in 20 years of hunting french i presume wish i had a frame of em I like em.