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)
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)
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)

Context (Analysis)
'LN' is likely the maker.
Event Date 14/2/2024
Author: Stephanie Chinneck

Description (Physical description)
Mechanical lighter with rasp mechanism, of silver metal. Rectangular case with hinged lid opened by a press button. Inside case is a ridged wheel and spiked cog which move when lid is opened and shut, and a cylindrical tube with cotton wick, a corresponding cylindrical tube is attached to the roof of the lid acting as a stopper. On the exterior of the case is a ring pull possibly for controlling the height of the wick when turned. Operated by the ridged wheel connecting with another part inside the case causing sparks when button opener is pressed. Engraved on base 'Pat ang. Lumin LN Made in Austria'.
Event Date 14/2/2024
Author: Stephanie Chinneck