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Tinder-tube

Tinder-tube

Tinder-tube (length 2 ins) of thick brass

Tinder-tube (length 2 ins) of thick brass

Tinder-tube (length 3 ins) of silver; curved

Tinder-tube (length 3 ins) of silver; curved

One of fourteen modern pocket tinder-tubes

One of fourteen modern pocket tinder-tubes

One of fourteen modern pocket tinder-tubes

One of fourteen modern pocket tinder-tubes

Tinder-tube (length 3 ins) of ivory

Tinder-tube (length 3 ins) of ivory

One of fourteen modern pocket tinder-tubes

One of fourteen modern pocket tinder-tubes

Crocodile-tooth Tinder-tube (length 3 ins)

Crocodile-tooth Tinder-tube (length 3 ins)

Tinder tube

Tinder tube

Crocodile-tooth Tinder-tube (length 3 ins)

Crocodile-tooth Tinder-tube (length 3 ins)

One of fourteen modern pocket tinder-tubes

One of fourteen modern pocket tinder-tubes

Tinder-tube

Tinder-tube

One of fourteen modern pocket tinder-tubes

One of fourteen modern pocket tinder-tubes

Tinder Tube of Brass, brass caps

Tinder Tube of Brass, brass caps

Tinder Tube of Brass, brass cap.

Tinder Tube of Brass, brass cap.

One of fourteen modern pocket tinder-tubes

One of fourteen modern pocket tinder-tubes

Tinder Tube of Brass

Tinder Tube of Brass

Tinder-tube (length 3 ins) of silver or nickel; curved

Tinder-tube (length 3 ins) of silver or nickel; curved

Brass gilt tinder-tube

Brass gilt tinder-tube

One of fourteen modern pocket tinder-tubes

One of fourteen modern pocket tinder-tubes

One of fourteen modern pocket tinder-tubes

One of fourteen modern pocket tinder-tubes

Crocodile-tooth Tinder-tube (length 3 ins)

Crocodile-tooth Tinder-tube (length 3 ins)

One of fourteen modern pocket tinder-tubes

One of fourteen modern pocket tinder-tubes

Tinder Tube of Brass

Tinder Tube of Brass

One of fourteen modern pocket tinder-tubes

One of fourteen modern pocket tinder-tubes

Tinder-tube

Tinder-tube

One of fourteen modern pocket tinder-tubes

One of fourteen modern pocket tinder-tubes

Crocodile-tooth Tinder-tube (length 4 ins)

Crocodile-tooth Tinder-tube (length 4 ins)

Tinder tune

Tinder tune

Tinder-tube (length 3 1/2 ins) of brass

Tinder-tube (length 3 1/2 ins) of brass

Tinder-tube (length 2 1/2 ins) of horn

Tinder-tube (length 2 1/2 ins) of horn

Crocodile-tooth Tinder-tube (length 4 ins)

Crocodile-tooth Tinder-tube (length 4 ins)

Tinder-tube (length 60 cm) of horn

Tinder-tube (length 60 cm) of horn

Tinder-tube (length 3 5/8 ins) of copper

Tinder-tube (length 3 5/8 ins) of copper

Tinder Tube of Brass

Tinder Tube of Brass

Tinder-tube (length 3 1/2 ins) of brass

Tinder-tube (length 3 1/2 ins) of brass

Tinder-tube (length 2 3/4 ins)

Tinder-tube (length 2 3/4 ins)

Tinder-tube (length 3 1/4 ins) of brass; cylindrical

Tinder-tube (length 3 1/4 ins) of brass; cylindrical

Tinder-tube (length 2 5/8 ins) of iron; cap and flint both secured by small chains

Tinder-tube (length 2 5/8 ins) of iron; cap and flint both secured by small chains

Tinder-tube (length 2 1/4 ins) of brass; surface embossed with figures of three sportsmen

Tinder-tube (length 2 1/4 ins) of brass; surface embossed with figures of three sportsmen

Tinder-tube (length 2 3/4 ins) in hard wood

Tinder-tube (length 2 3/4 ins) in hard wood

Tinder-tube (length 3 1/4 ins) of silver; curved

Tinder-tube (length 3 1/4 ins) of silver; curved

Crocodile-tooth Tinder-tube (length 3 ins), with plain collar and cap, both of silver; exterior carved, somewhat rudely, into form of a female figure, simply attired, with fan in right hand; cap secured to elbow of figure by very slender oval-link chain; no steel. [One of thirteen specimens (nos 890-902). Each is made from a crocodile tooth. 'The open end of the tubes have a fixed collar, generally of silver, but sometimes of gold or brass ... The exterior of the tooth is, in most cases, beautifully carved, generally into the form of a lady attired in a European costume of the Eighteenth Century and holding a fan, the figure being curiously bent backwards following the curve of the tooth. In somes cases, however, the carving is either absent or of very poor artistic merit. The thirteen examples, all collected by Mr. Bidwell, comprise, with two exceptions, all that are known to exist anywhere. All came, Mr Bidwell believes, from Goa... and all are doubtless of native workmanship.']

Crocodile-tooth Tinder-tube (length 3 ins)

[One of] fourteen modern pocket Tinder-tubes [nos. 1180-1193], each with a length of match-tinder, steel, and flint; all probably of French manufacture.

[One of] fourteen modern pocket Tinder-tubes, probably French

Tinder-tube (length 3 ins) of ivory, turned, with silver band; surface engraved with a zig-zag design; a silver chain. Holland. [One of thirty examples (nos 825-854)... of a kind ... used most commonly In Holland, but often also in England and elsewhere. All are of small size and intended for the pocket. Most are cylindrical, a few octagonal, in shape, with a cap at one end or at both ends, generally secured by a small chain. They are intended to contain a flint, a small steel, and some tinder (generally amadou, but in England often charred rag). Nearly all are of metal (generally brass, but sometimes copper or silver), though a few are turned ivory. The surface of thoe made of metal often bears ornamental designs, engraved or in relief. Those made of horn are often beautifully inlaid with brass, copper, silver, and mother-or-pearl. Dutch examples of the better sort were often valued sufficiently highly to be inscribed with the names or initials of their owners.]

Tinder-tube (length 3 ins) of ivory

Tinder Tube of wood with flint and steel.

Tinder Tube of wood with flint and steel.

Tinder-tube (length 5 1/2 ins) of brass, with copper bands; loose cap at one end only; steel (originally on chain) missing. ? Holland. [One of thirty examples (nos 825-854)... of a kind ... used most commonly In Holland, but often also in England and elsewhere. All are of small size and intended for the pocket. Most are cylindrical, a few octagonal, in shape, with a cap at one end or at both ends, generally secured by a small chain. They are intended to contain a flint, a small steel, and some tinder (generally amadou, but in England often charred rag). Nearly all are of metal (generally brass, but sometimes copper or silver), though a few are turned ivory. The surface of thoe made of metal often bears ornamental designs, engraved or in relief. Those made of horn are often beautifully inlaid with brass, copper, silver, and mother-or-pearl. Dutch examples of the better sort were often valued sufficiently highly to be inscribed with the names or initials of their owners.]

Tinder-tube (length 5 1/2 ins) of brass

[One of] Two Tinder-tubes (lengths 3 1/8 ins) of nickel; caps secured by small chains; tubes plain and without decoration.

One of Two Tinder-tubes, nickel

Tinder Tube of white metal.

Tinder Tube of white metal.

Tinder Tube of Silver hallmarked Geo. III on initial letter P.

Silver tinder tube