tinder-box of thin sheet brass

PART OF:
Bryant and May collection of fire-making appliances.
Made:
Bow and Bow and
tinder-box of thin sheet brass

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tinder-box of thin sheet brass
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tinder-box of thin sheet brass, in stamped cuir-bouilli case (length 3 ins); rectangular, with rounded edges, and loops for suspension at sides; contains a small oval steel; a very unusual example, perhaps unique. ? Arabic.

Details

Category:
Firemaking
Object Number:
1937-682/675
type:
tinder-box
credit:
Wilkinson Sword Ltd.