Strange survivals : some chapters in the history of man (1892)
Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine), 1834-1924 · London : Methuen & Co. · leaf 124
madou glowed, he touched it with thebrimstone end of the match and ignited that—a mat-ter of five to ten minutes. Why, a burglar couldclear off with the plate before the roused master ofthe house could strike a light and kindle his candleto look for him. The tinder-box employed commonly in… … I ?< m^ F/C- 28.—A TINDERCOX. F/£ 29.—STEEL FROMA TINUEKBOX. opened it displayed a steel and a lump of flint.These were taken out and the removable bottomlifted up, when below was disclosed a mass of blacktinder. The manufacture of this tinder was one ofthe accomplishments of our forefathers, or…
Manners and customs · Superstition
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