Metal tinder box. Oval shaped, unadorned metal box with traces of black ?paint. On the bottom a small portion of newspaper is adhered. The lid associated with this box is 1938.35.1166 .2 and the lens cover is .3. [MOBB [OPS move] 22/07/2016]

Collection type: Object
Description: Metal tinder box. Oval shaped, unadorned metal box with traces of black ?paint. On the bottom a small portion of newspaper is adhered. The lid associated with this box is 1938.35.1166 .2 and the lens cover is .3. [MOBB [OPS move] 22/07/2016]
Geographical reference: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; England Shropshire
Cultural groups: English
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector Henry Balfour; PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period: Date made: 1750-1800
Date collected: By 1896
Acquisition information: Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes: Material Iron Metal
Dimensions: Height: max 31 mm total, Height: max 21 mm, Width: max 84 mm total, Width: max 104 mm, Length: max 104 mm total, Length: max 104 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1938.35.1166.1 Other numbers: 1834
Research and responses: A burning-glass is a lens, by which the rays of the sun may be concentrated on an object, so as to burn it if combustible. [Oxford English Dictionary Online] [CF 5/2/2001]