Tinder-pouch (length 5 ins) of seal-skin

PART OF:: Bryant and May collection of fire-making appliances.

Made:: Bow and Bow and

Tinder-pouch (length 5 ins) of seal-skin, covered with hair; long and narrow; flap kept closed by a leather thong; contains flint (two rough lumps) and steel (made from old file); from Essex. England.

Details

Category:: Firemaking

Object Number:: 1937-682/931

type:: tinder-pouch

credit:: Wilkinson Sword Ltd.

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