Early 18th-Century English Antique Treen Tinder Box
An early 18th Century English antique treen (oak) tinder box.
A tinderbox, or patch box, is a container made of wood or metal containing flint, firesteel, and tinder used together to help kindle a fire.
Nailed construction.
The slide-out lid, with shaped pediment pulls out to reveal a compartmentalised interior.
Provenance - Unknown
Condition - Please refer to the images which speaks for themselves. A further detailed condition report is available upon request.
Size - Length 19 cm x 10 cm Width x Height 5.7 cm (7 1/2" x 4" x 2 1/4")
An early 18th Century English antique treen (oak) tinder box.
A tinderbox, or patch box, is a container made of wood or metal containing flint, firesteel, and tinder used together to help kindle a fire.
Nailed construction.
The slide-out lid, with shaped pediment pulls out to reveal a compartmentalised interior.
Provenance - Unknown
Condition - Please refer to the images which speaks for themselves. A further detailed condition report is available upon request.
Size - Length 19 cm x 10 cm Width x Height 5.7 cm (7 1/2" x 4" x 2 1/4")
Original: $357.21
-70%$357.21
$107.16Description
An early 18th Century English antique treen (oak) tinder box.
A tinderbox, or patch box, is a container made of wood or metal containing flint, firesteel, and tinder used together to help kindle a fire.
Nailed construction.
The slide-out lid, with shaped pediment pulls out to reveal a compartmentalised interior.
Provenance - Unknown
Condition - Please refer to the images which speaks for themselves. A further detailed condition report is available upon request.
Size - Length 19 cm x 10 cm Width x Height 5.7 cm (7 1/2" x 4" x 2 1/4")
