Original 18th-Century Italian Flintlock Tinder Lighter by G. Bonardi with Pocket-Pistol Form and Pop-Open Faux Barrel Russian/Soviet Militaria Chest width: 18”

Chest width: 18”

The Walker scrapbook is almost entirely a home personal scrapbook including photos and momentos from his wedding

Tarascon's personal insignia of a black fighting cock had become adopted by his squadron

The front of the urn reads SOMME with 1914 and 1918 to its sides

as an eight year old boy

Original 18th-Century Italian Flintlock Tinder Lighter by G. Bonardi with Pocket-Pistol Form and Pop-Open Faux Barrel Russian/Soviet Militaria Chest width: 18”Original Item: One of a Kind. IMA has offered examples of flintlock tinder lighters previously, but never one like this example, made in the form of a flintlock pocket pistol. The barrel portion is hollow, and when the trigger is pulled it unlatches and the spring pops it open, which also allows the candle holder to pop up, with the hopefully lit candle. This is not a one off piece, as we have seen other examples, but they are definitely less commonly