Fire Lighter Tinder Box: Copper (aka Tonteldoos)

This portable Copper bodied Tinder Box is a traditional Fire Lighter used to store and keep tinder dry and charcloth, (hemp or other materials) ready to take a spark to make a fire.

Durable Copper body and Copper cap linked with a chain prevent the Tinder Box cap and body getting lost

Supplied with a section round forged piece of high carbon steel Striker that can be use to strike against a flint* to land a spark in the tinder. Once the tinder is glowing red use it to light a a pile of tinder that has been previously collected.

A Tonteldoos (pronouced: tawn ‘ till ‘ dooos) also known as a “tinder box” is a historic tool in common use in Voortrekker (Pioneer) society before the creation of friction matches or when friction matches were unavailable 

*Due to the unavailability of Flint in South Africa, it has been replaced with Quartz which also allows the Carbon Striker to Spark.

 Ø 27mm

 Height: 74mm

 As with all equipment: Practice with use will hone your skill. Patience is required!

 Hand-Made in South Africa

 Instructions in Afrikaans included.