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1938.35.1889.3

Fire steel, oval shaped piece of metal with squared off edges. Sub rectangular and dark grey in colour. For the associated components of this pouch see [1938.35.1889 .1 - .4] [BS [OPS move] 10/8/2017]

1938.35.1889.3

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Collection type
Object
Description
Fire steel, oval shaped piece of metal with squared off edges. Sub rectangular and dark grey in colour. For the associated components of this pouch see [1938.35.1889 .1 - .4] [BS [OPS move] 10/8/2017]
Geographical reference
Sweden
Europe > Northern Europe > Sweden
Dalarna Mora
Cultural groups
Swedish
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1900
Date collected
?1900
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes
Material Steel Metal, Process Forged (Metal)
Dimensions
Depth: max 2 mm, Width: max 24 mm, Length: max 90 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.35.1889.3 Other numbers: 1388 a-d

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