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Object name(s):
tool; lighter
Brief description:
First World War 'trench art' lighter, stamped 'F.H. EVANS RFC' (Royal Flying Corps).
Collection:
Fitzwilliam Museum
Acquisition date:
2024
Acquisition method:
bought
Acquisition source:
Sally Antiques
Acquisition source:
The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Credit line:
Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum, 2024
Dimension:
Height
Dimension measurement unit:
cm
Dimension value:
4
Dimension:
Width
Dimension measurement unit:
cm
Dimension value:
2.2
Inscription content:
F.H. EVANS RFC
Inscription method:
stamped
Inscription type:
inscription
Object name:
tool; lighter
Object number:
M.4-2024
Object production date:
Date - earliest / single:
1914
Date - latest:
1918
Date - period:
20th Century
Object production person:
Unknown
Other number:
M.4-2024
Other number type:
accession number
Other number:
317854
Other number type:
priref
Other number type:
uri
Responsible department/section:
Coins and Medals
Style:
trench art
Text reason:
Collections online record

Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/f4076eca-3cc1-30a0-bb73-3dc9ec44be3e

Use licence for this record: CC 0

Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/f4076eca-3cc1-30a0-bb73-3dc9ec44be3e, Fitzwilliam Museum, CC 0

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