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Tibetan Flint and Tinder Pouch
Devonshire Antiques
for sale €556     $603
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Tibetan Flint and Tinder Pouch

18th century
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A Tibetan flint and tinder pouch circa 1800 , used by men to start fires for their evening meals or pipes . The pouch is made of leather and brass with an iron striker to the base to strike the flint . The pouch has a carrying handle to the top and each side is decorated with open mouthed lions . To the front and back it is covered in leather and overlaid with brass carved animals , locking catches to either side , back and front . When opened there is a leather compartment to keep the flint in .

13cm width

9cm length

2.8 cm depth

£475

Contact 07970119030

Physical Dimensions
Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
2.8cm (1.10")
Declaration

Devonshire Antiques has dated this Tibetan Flint Tinder Pouch to the Georgian era.

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SA883297
Description
A Tibetan flint and tinder pouch circa 1800 , used by men to start fires for their evening meals or pipes . The pouch is made of leather and brass with an iron striker to the base to strike the flint . The pouch has a carrying handle to the top and each side is decorated with open mouthed lions .
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To the front and back it is covered in leather and overlaid with brass carved animals , locking catches to either side , back and front.
Devonshire Antiques

. When opened there is a leather compartment to keep the flint in .

13cm width

9cm length

2.8 cm depth

£475

Contact 07970119030

Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
2.8cm (1.10")
Date of Manufacture

Devonshire Antiques has dated this Tibetan Flint Tinder Pouch to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA883297
Devonshire Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2017
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An antique Tibetan flint and tinder pouch featuring dark leather, pierced brass mounts depicting stylized animal motifs, and a thick iron striking edge.
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Archive I An antique Tibetan flint and tinder pouch featuring dark leather, pierced brass mounts depicting stylized animal motifs, and a thick iron striking edge.

Tibetan Flint and Tinder Pouch

Archive II An antique Tibetan flint and tinder pouch featuring dark leather, pierced brass mounts depicting stylized animal motifs, and a thick iron striking edge. View II
Archive III An antique Tibetan flint and tinder pouch featuring dark leather, pierced brass mounts depicting stylized animal motifs, and a thick iron striking edge. View III
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Devonshire Antiques
Telephone 07970 119030 or 01822 612475
Location
19 Market St
Tavistock
Devon
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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An antique Tibetan flint and tinder pouch featuring dark leather, pierced brass mounts depicting stylized animal motifs, and a thick iron striking edge.
Tibetan flint and tinder pouch
Ref: SA883297
An antique Tibetan flint and tinder pouch featuring dark leather, pierced brass mounts depicting stylized animal motifs, and a thick iron striking edge.
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FAQs

A Tibetan flint and tinder pouch, traditionally referred to as a chuckmuck or mecha, is a portable container used throughout Central Asia to hold tinder and flint for starting fires.

These pouches are constructed using thick leather bound with a hand-forged steel or iron striking bar at the base, decorated with ornamental brass, copper, or silver metalwork mounts.

Authentic pieces feature hand-hammered brass fittings, evidence of hand-forged steel on the striker bar, genuine wear on the leather hanging loops, and natural oxidisation across metal surfaces.

It can be displayed within a glass shadow box frame, positioned on a bookshelf as an ethnographic curio, or placed on a display stand within a collectors cabinet.

Keep the item in a climate-controlled room away from moisture to prevent rust on the iron striker. Dust gently with a soft brush and avoid applying harsh chemical polishes to retain the natural metal patina.
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