Sample of white fluffy plant down, for use as tinder. Densely packed into a circular glass-topped box. [EH [OPS move] 14/8/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Sample of white fluffy plant down, for use as tinder. Densely packed into a circular glass-topped box. [EH [OPS move] 14/8/2017]
Geographical reference: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; England
Cultural groups: English
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector Henry Balfour; PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1939
Date collected: By 1939
Acquisition information: Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes: Material Plant
Dimensions: Depth: max 31 mm box, Diameter: max 47 mm box
Object numbers: Accession number: 1938.35.125 Other numbers: 807