Antique 18th Century Oak Tinder Box - Treen

18th century

Sold by Opus Antiques

Description

An 18th century antique treen tinder box.

note the divided interior with the build up of carbon to the interior.

These antique treen tinder boxes were rarely made in wood. They have a divided interior one for storage of the flint, steel etc and the other known as the hearth. This is where the flint would be rubbed against the steel to create sparks to light either bits of material or wood. This would then be used to light the candles and fires. There would be a damper lid or cloth which would then be used to extinguish any sparks, hence why wood was not a great choice of material.

Physical Dimensions

Height

35.5cm (13.98")

Width

14cm (5.51")

Depth

5.5cm (2.17")

Declaration

Opus Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA587887

Dealers Notes

Own a piece of history

Description

An 18th century antique treen tinder box.

note the divided interior with the build up of carbon to the interior.

These antique treen tinder boxes were rarely made in wood.

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They have a divided interior one for storage of the flint, steel etc and the other known as the hearth.

Opus Antiques

This is where the flint would be rubbed against the steel to create sparks to light either bits of material or wood. This would then be used to light the candles and fires. There would be a damper lid or cloth which would then be used to extinguish any sparks, hence why wood was not a great choice of material.