Object number
56/20/1-4
Collection
Description
Tinderbox containing a steel and damper but no flint. Tinderboxes were used to create fire before matches. From Yateley, Hampshire,
This tinderbox is made of tinned iron and has a side handle. It contains a steel and damper but no flint. Tinderboxes were used to create fire before matches. The donor purchased it from an old cottage in Yateley, Hampshire, where it was originally in use.
Physical description
Tinder box
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_1317.tif - High resolution image
