Description: Up for Offer We have a Antique Primitive Wooden Box, I Have Seen this Called Many Things, Oil Box, Tinderbox,Used for Ironing, Purse Etc., The handle is hand forged and the Way It is stationed is definitely old school. I'm Leaning More towards a Tinder box.A coal tender / tinder box was a very important 18 th century accoutrement. Phosphorous matches were not invented until around the 1820's and were not in general use until the 1830's. These matches could also become wet or unusable, so even then, an 18 th c. coal tender would still be used to safely contain hot coals from a fire to save and assuredly start a later fire by transporting hot coals from one household to another, from a campsite to another for fire starting, et al. As a tinder box, it would keep the necessities for making a fire dry; i.e., a flintstone, a strike-a-lite (a wrought Iron piece of metal, typically hand forged in a U or a curled pattern for easy grasping), tinder and small twigs to begin starting a fire necessary for period indoor and outdoor cooking food, light, warmth, et al. Tinder could be wood shavings, dry moss, leaves, paper, or any combustible medium. This Measures Approx. 8 3/4" Tall With Handle Up. 8" Across, X3 1/4" widthPlease View All Photos as they are part of Description. We Bought a HUGE Of 1000 Pieces Of Antique/Vintage Modern Disney Collection. The Lady Had been collecting For Over 40 Years and Mickey was Her Favorite! We Found a lot of Rare Hidden Gems, So be Sure To Check out Our Other Listings as we will be Listing For weeks. All our items are sold as is as found. We describe all items to the best of our ability. If there are any issues please contact us as we strive for Excellent customer service! We offer multiple shipping options, UPS does not Deliver to P.O. Boxes, if choosing that option be sure to make sure it is a Street address used.
Price: 149.99 USD
Location: South Bend, Indiana
End Time: 2024-11-14T22:39:50.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Type: Metal & Ironwork
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Signed: Unsigned
Color: Brown
Date of Creation: 1800-1899
Style: Naive, Primitive
Original/Reproduction: Original
Material: Wood
Region of Origin: Unknown
