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Tinderbox

Collection Type

  • Lighting

GUSN

GUSN-309985

Description

Tin and steel tinderbox.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fire-making and controlling equipment
tin (metal)
steel (alloy)
Container, Fuel
Tinderbox
Tinderbox

Additional Identification Number

C41

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1 1/8 x 5 3/8 x 1 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of C. Malcom Watkins

Accession Number

2000.1701

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