Length of cord tinder, orange with black at the ends. For tinder pouch and contents see [1938.35.777 .1

Collection type: Object
Description: Length of cord tinder, orange with black at the ends. For tinder pouch and contents see [1938.35.777 .1 - .3] [EH [OPS move] 31/8/2017]
Geographical reference: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; England
Cultural groups: English
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; 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 String
Dimensions: Diameter: max 9 mm, Length: max 79 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1938.35.777.3 Other numbers: 1489
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]

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