Tinder-holder (length 1 5/8 in) of thin sheet iron; roughly semi-circular

PART OF:
Bryant and May collection of fire-making appliances.
Made:
Bow and Bow and
Tinder-holder (length 1 5/8 in) of thin sheet iron; roughly

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Tinder-holder (length 1 5/8 in) of thin sheet iron; roughly
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Tinder-holder (length 1 5/8 in) of thin sheet iron; roughly semi-circular, with thin steel rivetted to back; on lid, a flowing floral design, engraved; lightly scratched on bottom "Libre au Mourir". France. [One of 15 exhibits (nos. 790-804, except for no. 797 not on list A and is recorded as not received on the annotated Bryant and May catalogue), all very similar in every way to the foregoing and serving the same purpose; but intended for use with match-cord tinder, not amadou. Each has in one side an aperture through which the tail of the cord projected, the charred end being protected inside the box, where also the flint is kept. Most are French.]

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Category:
Firemaking
Object Number:
1937-682/799
type:
tinder-box
credit:
Wilkinson Sword Ltd.