Wick

Fire lighter, Hancock, MA

Object ID:
1950.3576.1
Community:
Massachusetts, Hancock
Description

A fire lighter consisting of a heavy wire wound cylinder with a conical top and bottom filled with asbestos fiber. A twisted wire handle is inserted into the end of this container and crimped to the end of the wire, which is wound to form the container. The top of the handle is bent to form a circular hook for hanging.

Massachusetts Hancock

Massachusetts Hancock

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