The Manufacture of Gunflints by Sydney B.J. Skertchy

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The Manufacture of Gunflints
by Sydney B.J. Skertchy

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This reprint, first published in 1879, is a look into the highly specialized manufacture of gunflints at Brandon, England. Whether a historian, archaeologist, or active user of flintlock weapons, you will find this rare early account of the English gunflint trade fascinating. From mining the flint, drying, flaking, sizing, selected styles, and grading. You will appreciate the art that goes into flint making. Softcover, 7 x 10" format, 80 pages, highly detailed line drawings.

The Table of Contents includes the following:

Introductory
Geological Position of the Flints
Tools
Method of Digging Flint
Manufacture of Gun-Flints
Antiquity and Development of the Flint Trade at Brandon
Description of Specimens
Age of Paleolithic Man
On the Connection Between Neolithic Art and the Gun-Flint Trade

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