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1938.35.802

Tinder box. [BS [OPS move] 17/8/2017]

1938.35.802

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Collection type
Object
Description
Tinder box. [BS [OPS move] 17/8/2017]
Long description
Silver plated tinder box. Rectangular with rounded edges and hinged lid. There is a curved steel striker along the same edge as the hinge. The lid and base are decorated with horizontal ridges. Hallmarks are stamped on the interior; a ?lion, a head and the figures ? "+MR" [BS [OPS move] 17/8/2017]
Geographical reference
France
Europe > Western Europe > France
Cultural groups
French
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1900
Date collected
By 1900
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes
Material Silver Metal, Material Steel Metal, Process Stamped
Dimensions
Depth: max 8 mm closed, Width: max 38 mm closed, Length: max 48 mm closed
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.35.802 Other numbers: 1514

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

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