Museum Brass Embossed 1850s Tinder box: Railway, Steamboat.

Collectibles : Railroadiana : Tobacco, Firesteel,Lighter

 

Here is a fine and rare item, historical memorabilia from the first 1840s Steam engines, with ship, river boat, railway engines. Finely embossed, with its hanging ring, it is a fine item, was used to hold iron fire steel and tinder, a little museum piece, there are some of them in Nederlandse Maritieme Musea (name in Dutch is Tondeldoosje, rond 1830). WHEN YOU LOOK on the net at MARITIEMDIGITAAL.NL AND YOU SEARCH FOR (ZOEKTERM) TONDELDOOS THEN YOU CAN SEE DESCRIPTION. Condition is flawless, guaranteed, some trace of wear and use, we have not cleaned it, the piece is untouched. Dimensions: 75 x 25mm = 3in x 1in. We guarantee Authenticity, Condition, and your whole satisfaction...

Item ID: R-0022

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Rare Boite de Briquet, vers 1840, Hollande, Trains et Bateau a Vapeur