Pepper Blower (Metsubushi) with Fire-lighter
Object type: Pepper blower (Metsubushi) with fire-lighter
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: ca. 1615–1868
Medium: Silver, iron, brass, ivory, leather, lacquer
Dimensions: pepper blower: L. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); W. 2 in. (5.1 cm); D. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); lighter: L. 1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm); W. 1 in. (2.5 cm); D. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); pouch: L. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm); W. 1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm); D. 1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm); cord: L. 12 in. (30.5 cm); Wt. 5.3 oz. (150 g)
Classification: Miscellaneous
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936