Piece of light brownish grey flint. For tinder pouch and associated contents see [1938.35.774 .1

Collection type: Object
Description: Piece of light brownish grey flint. For tinder pouch and associated contents see [1938.35.774 .1 - .3] [EH [OPS move] 30/8/2017]
Geographical reference: Sweden
Europe > Northern Europe > Sweden; South Sweden
Cultural groups: Swedish
Person: Field collector Henry Balfour; PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1893
Date collected: By 1893
Acquisition information: Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes: Material Flint Stone
Dimensions: Depth: max 12 mm, Width: max 21 mm, Length: max 35 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1938.35.774.2 Other numbers: 1486

Search terms: Fire, Bag, Fire Accessory, Tinder

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