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1938.35.1131.3

Flint from tinder box. Piece of flint which is dark grey in colour and irregular in shape. For the component parts see [.1 - .2 & .4 - .5] [SB [OPS Move] 29/3/2017]

1938.35.1131.3

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Collection type
Object
Description
Flint from tinder box. Piece of flint which is dark grey in colour and irregular in shape. For the component parts see [.1 - .2 & .4 - .5] [SB [OPS Move] 29/3/2017]
Geographical reference
Sweden
Europe > Northern Europe > Sweden
Stockholm
Cultural groups
Swedish
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1897
Date collected
By 1897
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes
Material Flint Stone, Process Flaked
Dimensions
Depth: max 23 mm, Width: max 38 mm, Length: max 56 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.35.1131.3 Other numbers: 1798 a-d

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