Accession No
Z 31163.8
Description
'Little Gem' pocket lighter, squat square shaped case with rounded corners in silver coloured metal, hinged lid held in place with clasp. Inside is a strip of cap paper amorce wrapped around a rotating drum, with striker and cylidrical tube containing cotton wick. Drum is turned by pushing down a toggle button that extends from the side of the case. Engraved on the front 'Little Gem New York Pat. App'd For. Made in USA'.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England
Period
Post Medieval 19th century ca. 1892
Source
Haward, F. N. [collector and bequeather]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
Z 31163.8
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Iron; Cotton; Paper
Local Term
Measurements
44mm
Events
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)
For comparison see object from the National Museum of American History ZZ.RSN80759U22.
Event Date 14/2/2024
Author: Stephanie Chinneck
Description (Physical description)
'Little Gem' pocket lighter, squat square shaped case with rounded corners in silver coloured metal, hinged lid held in place with clasp. Inside is a strip of cap paper amorce wrapped around a rotating drum, with striker and cylidrical tube containing cotton wick. Drum is turned by pushing down a toggle button that extends from the side of the case. Engraved on the front 'Little Gem New York Pat. App'd For. Made in USA'.
Event Date 14/2/2024
Author: Stephanie Chinneck
FM:309484
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