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1938.35.703

Tinder box. [EH [OPS move] 7/9/2017]


1938.35.703

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Collection type
Object
Description
Tinder box. [EH [OPS move] 7/9/2017]
Long description
Tinder box. Cylindrical copper tinder-box with brass lid with scalloped edge and inlaid brass base. Brass chain connects the lid to the base. Body and lid of the box are decorated with incised lines. [EH [OPS move] 7/9/2017]
Geographical reference
Cultural groups
Dutch
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1939
Date collected
1939
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes
Material Copper Metal, Material Brass Metal, Process Incised, Process Cast
Dimensions
Diameter: max 32 mm, Length: max 93 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.35.703 Other numbers: 1415

Search terms: Fire, Box, Fire Accessory, Tinder, Lid