Accession No
1925.560.1-5
Description
Tinder box, comprising of main body (.1), detachable lid (.2) and inner lid (.3) and containing one metal strike-a-light (.4) and burned cotton tinder (.5) now in three pieces. Round tin in silver coloured metal, with vertical ring handle on one side, detachable lid with central handle in the form of two curled rings of metal, inner lid identical in design but with larger rings on the handle which are now broken. Iron strike-a-light with rectangular striking plate and recurved handle which is square in section and ends with an ornamental coil. Cotton tinder with extensive signs of burning, now in three pieces.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England
Period
Post Medieval
Source
Haddon, Alfred Cort (Dr) [collector and donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1925.560.1-5
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Iron; Cotton
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Small paper label found with but detached from object, with the typed number '136' and the letter 'b' handwritten in ink.
Event Date
Author: Stephanie Chinneck
Description (Physical description)
Tinder tray of tinder and steel
Event Date 6/4/1992
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Tinder box, comprising of main body (.1), detachable lid (.2) and inner lid (.3) and containing one metal strike-a-light (.4) and burned cotton tinder (.5) now in three pieces. Round tin in silver coloured metal, with vertical ring handle on one side, detachable lid with central handle in the form of two curled rings of metal, inner lid identical in design but with larger rings on the handle which are now broken. Iron strike-a-light with rectangular striking plate and recurved handle which is square in section and ends with an ornamental coil. Cotton tinder with extensive signs of burning, now in three pieces.
Event Date 13/2/2024
Author: Stephanie Chinneck
FM:45365
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