Brass Tinder box engraved with scene satirising steam power
- Made:
- circa 1830 in United Kingdom
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One tinder box. In brass, rounded ends. Engraving on lid: man driving a wheeled steam car; man overhead riding a winged aerial machine. [ie, c1830 in manner of contemporary March of Intellect prints satirising the progress of steam power; man overhead saying to coachman 'why don't you burn charcoal you low rascal']. 6 1/4" x 2 1/2" x 1" deep; 16x6.5x3cm.
Details
- Category:
- Penn-Gaskell Collection
- Object Number:
- 1950-313/1
- Materials:
- brass
- Measurements:
-
overall: 30 mm x 160 mm x 65 mm,
- type:
- tinder box
- credit:
- Penn-Gaskell Collection
