Object Details
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- date made
- 18th century
- Physical Description
- brass (body, cap, bottom, chain material)
- wire, copper (loops material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1 1/8 in x 4 in x 1 5/8 in; 2.8575 cm x 10.16 cm x 4.1275 cm
- Object Name
- box, tinder
- Other Terms
- Tinder Box; Fire Making Apparatus
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