Gun Flint
![Seven small flint stones varying in shape and greysih black colour. Jagged edges show wear.](https://www.communitystories.ca/v2/story-of_histoire-de-ste-marie-ii/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2017/10/Gun-Flint-peices.jpg)
Museum of Ontario Archaeology BeHb-1:890590
ca. mid 17th century
Gun flint would have been used for flint lock muskets or pistols. Most of the flint found on Ste. Marie I are French in origin with a small collection of flint coming from other areas.