Accession No
Z 31163.6
Description
Metal lighter or tinderbox, in copper coloured metal, rectangular case with rounded short edges, ring pull handle on one side. Box no longer opens but probably opened on two sides; one hinge on short rounded edge, one hinge on long edge held shut with a clasp.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England
Period
Post Medieval
Source
Haward, F. N. [collector and bequeather]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
Z 31163.6
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal
Local Term
Measurements
54mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card one for Z 31163[.1-13]: 'Collection of modern and recent cigarette lighters, tinder boxes, match containers etc'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card two for Z 31163[.1-13]: 'Wooden box containing 10 metal tinder boxes and 1 tinder tube' [wooden box has been disposed of (14/02/2024)]
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Description for Z 31163[.1-13]: 'Two cotton tinders, one cotton tinder tube, and 10 metal tinder boxes.'
Event Date 22/8/2000
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Metal lighter or tinderbox, in copper coloured metal, rectangular case with rounded short edges, ring pull handle on one side. Box no longer opens but probably opened on two sides; one hinge on short rounded edge, one hinge on long edge held shut with a clasp.
Event Date 14/2/2024
Author: Stephanie Chinneck
FM:309482
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