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On Display: House - Red Lion Entrance Hall
Tinderbox
1800-1850
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
England or United States; United Kingdom or United States; Europe or North America
Materials
- Tinned sheet iron
- Iron
- Flint
Museum Object Number
1960.0928 A- F
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1960.0928 A- F
Object Name
Tinderbox
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
England or United States; United Kingdom or United States; Europe or North America
Date
1800-1850
Materials
- Tinned sheet iron
- Iron
- Flint
Techniques
- Wrought
Dimensions (inches)
1.575 (H) x 5.315 (L) x 4.134 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
4 (H) x 13.5 (L) x 10.5 (Diam)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are of (a).
(b) H: 6.3 cm. Dia: 11.4 cm.
(c) H: 3.0 cm. Dia: 10.7 cm.
(d) L: 8.5 cm. W: 3.5 cm.
(e) L: 7.0 cm. W: 4.2 cm.
(f) L: 2.5 cm. W: 1.9 cm.