Rare and early wooden box, tinderbox  17th century or earlier
Rare and early wooden box, tinderbox  17th century or earlier
Rare and early wooden box, tinderbox  17th century or earlier
Rare and early wooden box, tinderbox  17th century or earlier
Rare and early wooden box, tinderbox  17th century or earlier
Rare and early wooden box, tinderbox  17th century or earlier
Rare and early wooden box, tinderbox  17th century or earlier
Rare and early wooden box, tinderbox  17th century or earlier
Rare and early wooden box, tinderbox  17th century or earlier
Rare and early wooden box, tinderbox  17th century or earlier
Rare and early wooden box, tinderbox  17th century or earlier

Rare and early wooden box, tinderbox  17th century or earlier
I bought it from Bernard Gulley in Portobello over 20 years ago. I was told it was a tinderbox, and that the darkened wood in the small compartment was where the combustion took place. I cant verify this but it sounds plausible. It measures 8 inches wide by 2 inches high by 1.75 inches deep. Its in wonderful original continued and a lovely thing to own. We are downsizing and I m saying farewell to some old friends. I paid a lot for it 20 years ago, Im afraid. The item “Rare and early wooden box, tinderbox 17th century or earlier” is in sale since Sunday, January 20, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Woodenware\Boxes”. The seller is “hoscarcat” and is located in London. This item can be shipped to United States, European Union member countries, Canada, Australia.
Rare and early wooden box, tinderbox  17th century or earlier