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Hexagonal lighter with U.S. Seal and cannon.
- Publication Year :
- 1919
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Abstract
- Lighter is made of polished metal and has a hexagonal shape. The flint wheel is located on the top, next to the wick which has a screw-on cap. One side of the lighter has been stamped with an image of the Great Seal of the United States. This includes: a bald eagle wearing a shield and scroll with the words "E PLURIBUS UNUM", and which also clutches arrows in its left talon and an olive branch in its right. Around the eagle's head are stars. The other side of the lighter has been stamped with an image of a cannon bearing the number "75", which may indicate that this is a Canon de 75 modèle 1897, also known as the French 75 mm field gun. The cannon overlays two crossed flags, each with three vertical stripes. Their textures indicate that the middle stripe is white or a lighter color, while the two outside stripes are a darker color (they are likely French flags). Below the cannon are flowers and leaves. A seal has been applied to the bottom of the lighter, bearing the inscription "MINISTERE DE FINANCES" around what appears to be a coin with the head of an unidentified figure. On either side of this coin are the letters "C" and "I" intertwined.
- Subjects :
- Eagles, depicted.
Olive, depicted.
Bow and arrow, depicted.
Shields, depicted.
Scrolls, depicted.
Star (Shape), depicted.
Star (Shape) in art.
Flags, depicted.
Flags depicted. France
Ordnance, depicted.
Artillery, Field and mountain, depicted.
Flowers, depicted.
Leaves, depicted.
Coins, depicted.
Finance ministers, depicted.
Monograms, depicted.
Seals and labels (Philately), depicted.
Appliqué, depicted.
Metal stamping, depicted.
Collectibles 20th century.
World War, 1914-1918.
World War, 1914-1918 Collectibles.
Swaging.
Eagles.
Shields.
Scrolls.
Artillery, Field and mountain.
Flowers.
Leaves.
Coins.
Finance ministers.
Monograms.
Seals and labels (Philately)
Appliqué.
Aigles.
Boucliers.
Rouleaux (Paléographie)
Drapeaux.
Artillerie de campagne et de montagne.
Fleurs.
Feuilles.
Monnaies.
Ministres des finances.
Monogrammes.
Timbres de Noël, de Pâques, etc.
Appliques (Arts décoratifs)
Estampage.
Objets de collection 20e siècle.
Guerre mondiale, 1914-1918.
Guerre mondiale, 1914-1918 Objets de collection.
Étoile (Forme)
shields (armor)
scrolls (information artifacts)
flags.
field artillery.
flower (plant material)
leaf (plant material)
coins (money)
monograms.
appliqué (technique)
Swaging
Appliqué
Artillery, Field and mountain
Bow and arrow
Coins
Collectibles
Eagles
Finance ministers
Flags
Flowers
Leaves
Metal stamping
Monograms
Olive
Ordnance
Scrolls
Seals and labels (Philately)
Seals (Numismatics)
Shields
Star (Shape)
Star (Shape) in art
United States depicted. Seal
France History 20th century.
France Histoire 20e siècle.
France
United States
Subjects
Details
- Database :
- OAIster
- Notes :
- Title by cataloger.
- Accession number :
- edsoai.ocn945384570