Accession No
1920.49.1-6
Description
A leatherette pocket tinder-pouch [.1] used for making fire. Dark blue rectangular case with flap and loop fastening and sectioned interior. A fire-steel with curved striking face hinged inside. Two rectangular blade flints [.2-3] found in small separate pockets on one side of fire-steel. Three pieces of tinder [.4-6], including two of fungus, in a large pocket on the other side of the fire-steel.
Place
Europe; ?British Isles; ?England
Period
Post Medieval
Source
Bird, Herbert Flack [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1920.49.1-6
Cultural Affliation
Material
Leatherette; Leather; Metal; Steel; Iron; Stone; Flint; Fibre
Local Term
Measurements
65mm
Events
Context (Related Documents)
Record originaly gave location as: 'In drawer 5, Tremeame Case'.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Leatherette tinder case containing flint, steel and tinder
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
A leatherette pocket tinder-pouch [.1] used for making fire. Dark blue rectangular case with flap and loop fastening and sectioned interior. A fire-steel with curved striking face hinged inside. Two rectangular blade flints [.2-3] found in small separate pockets on one side of fire-steel. Three pieces of tinder [.4-6], including two of fungus, in a large pocket on the other side of the fire-steel.
Event Date 6/2/2024
Author: Danlei Zhou
FM:45243
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