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1938.35.1121.2

Fire steel from a tinder box. Short rectangular section with a curved extension, terminating in a scroll. For the other component parts see [1938.35.1121 .1] and [1938.35.1121 .3 - 11]. [CW [OPS Move] 30/3/2017]

1938.35.1121.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Fire steel from a tinder box. Short rectangular section with a curved extension, terminating in a scroll. For the other component parts see [1938.35.1121 .1] and [1938.35.1121 .3 - 11]. [CW [OPS Move] 30/3/2017]
Cultural groups
English
Person
Maker Unknown Maker
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1892
Date collected
1892
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes
Material Steel Metal, Process Forged (Metal)
Dimensions
Depth: max 8 mm, Width: max 56 mm, Length: max 90 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.35.1121.2 Other numbers: 1788 a-k
Research and responses

OED online: Steel: 8. As the name of various instruments made of steel. a. A piece of steel shaped for the purpose of striking fire with a flint. {dag}In a pistol or firelock, the piece of steel which is struck by the ‘cock’ carrying the flint. [AP 02/10/2006]

Search terms: Fire, Box, Fire Accessory, Tinder

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