C1800 Agate Pocket Tinder Box
$400.00
C1800 Agate Pocket Tinder Box
Dimensions
4.5cm
Circa
1800
Country of manufacture
UK and Ireland
Description
A fine c1800-agate-p0cket tinder box. The striking surface is steel and the frame holding the stone is brass. Very good overall condition, noting a barely visible hairline on the the top surface. The horizontal white line across the top of the second image is flash refection–see images. The box would have contained a flint and some bits of cotton rag for tinder. Length of box: 4.5cm. The next-to-last image shows three similar tinder boxes and is taken from Cacciandra & Cesati’s FIRE STEELS (1996: PL. 25). They identify the three agate boxes as English in origin and 18th and 19th centuries in date.
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M and R Gordon
Michael and Roberta Gordon have been dealing in medical and dental antiques for more than four decades. They have helped build a number of major private collections and have contributed to the holdings of many museums. They also deal in other scientific and technology related items, including calculating instruments, office machines, patent models and wine-related accessories such as corkscrews. ROBERTA GORDON IS A SKILLED RESTORER WHO CAN HELP YOU WITH ANY INSTRUMENTS AND CASES THAT NEED ATTENTION. Feel free to contact them for details at: mgordon1940@gmail.com or 718-541-5974
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