Dark yellow flint. For tinder pouch and contents see [1938.35.766 .1

Collection type: Object
Description: Dark yellow flint. For tinder pouch and contents see [1938.35.766 .1 - .4] [EH [OPS move] 30/8/2017]
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 1896
Date collected: By 1896
Acquisition information: Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes: Material Flint Stone
Dimensions: Depth: max 4 mm, Width: max 15 mm, Length: max 15 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1938.35.766.3 Other numbers: 1478

Search terms: Fire, Bag, Fire Accessory, Tinder

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