Flintlock Box-Lock Powder Tester
Object type: Powder tester
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: British, Birmingham or London
Artist: John Southall
Artist bio: British, active ca. 1769–1817
Artist role: Gunsmith
Date: ca. 1800
Medium: Steel, wood (walnut), brass
Dimensions: L. 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm); W. 4 in. (10.2 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 2 oz. (510.3 g)
Classification: Firearms Accessories
Geography:  London     
Credit line: Gift of Thomas E. Kirby, 1916
Accession year: 1916