00.237.38
Mediumferrous metal
Dimensions3 13/16 × 4 13/16 in. (9.7 × 12.2 cm)
Object number00.237.38
Institutional Credit LineCourtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum
DescriptionTinder box - used to keep flint steel and charred linen used before matches. Metal container with two small handles on sides and two thin bars on inside. Separate lid.ProvenanceLoaned by C.W. Walker
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