Metal damper. Round, plate shaped piece of metal with simpler round handle soldered into the centre of the lid. This object is part of a set found in tinder box 1938.35.1148 .1, with a lid [.2]. The complete set includes, two steels [.4-.5], a flint [.6], tinder [.7], and a damper [.8]. [MOBB [OPS move] 26/07/2016]

Collection type: Object
Description: Metal damper. Round, plate shaped piece of metal with simpler round handle soldered into the centre of the lid. This object is part of a set found in tinder box 1938.35.1148 .1, with a lid [.2]. The complete set includes, two steels [.4-.5], a flint [.6], tinder [.7], and a damper [.8]. [MOBB [OPS move] 26/07/2016]
Geographical reference: Guernsey
Europe > Northern Europe > Guernsey
Cultural groups: European
Person: Field collector Henry Balfour; PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1888
Date collected: 1888
Acquisition information: Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes: Material Textile, Process Woven
Dimensions: Diameter: max 96 mm, Height: max 24 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1938.35.1148.8 Other numbers: 1816 TS 10 [T S 10]

Search terms: Fire, Lighting, Fire Accessory

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