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1938.35.106

Specimen of dark brown fluffy plant scurf, for use as tinder. Stored inside glass-topped box. [EH [OPS move] 14/8/2017]

1938.35.106

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Collection type
Object
Description
Specimen of dark brown fluffy plant scurf, for use as tinder. Stored inside glass-topped box. [EH [OPS move] 14/8/2017]
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1895
Date collected
By 1895
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes
Material Plant
Dimensions
Depth: max 13 mm, Width: max 45 mm, Length: max 70 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.35.106 Other numbers: 786

Search terms: Fire, Specimen, Plant, Tinder, Fire Accessory

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