Penna. Wooden Tinder box, 18th. century

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Unusual Walnut table top tinder box from Pennsylvania. The tinder box is Walnut, it is dovetailed and in its original surface. The box is dovetailed has one compartment for tinder tools e.g. striker and flint.and fire and another side for candles and tow accessories. The tinder box measures 13” x 8” x 3” tall. Darkened interior from burning tow and smoke from fire. Dovetailed construction with early raised panel top typical of those made in Philadelphia, PA dating to 18th century. American tinder box, circa 1780-1820.

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