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1938.35.1903.4

Tinder. Black in colour, and both grainy and springy in texture. [ILL [OPS move] 4/9/2017]

1938.35.1903.4

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Collection type
Object
Description
Tinder. Black in colour, and both grainy and springy in texture. [ILL [OPS move] 4/9/2017]
Long description
Tinder. Black in colour, and both grainy and springy in texture. Please note that originally contained within the tinder box [1938.35.1903 .1] [ILL [OPS move] 4/9/2017]
Geographical reference
France
Europe > Western Europe > France
Bretagne Morbihan Carnac
Cultural groups
French
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1893
Date collected
1893
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes
Process Burnt
Dimensions
Height: max 8 mm, Width: max 25 mm, Length: max 65 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.35.1903.4

Search terms: Box, Fire, Fire Accessory, Tinder, Stopper

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