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Id Number: DL.377284Catalog Number: 377284Accession Number: 136485
Object Name: tinderbox
Physical Description: iron, wrought (tinderbox; boxlock; firing mechanism; candle holder; front support material)walnut (grip material)flint (gunflint material)leather (flint pad material)tinder fungus (tinder material)Measurements: overall: 4 in x 7 1/4 in x 2 3/8 in; 10.16 cm x 18.415 cm x 6.0325 cm
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