Card/Transcription No.: 585aa-1

585, AA. FIRE STOCK AND DRILL



Fire-stock of a soft wood; 19.7 x 4.6 x 2.6 cents; having holes
drilled near the edges of the two sides with open slots for the
spark; in each hole a black resinous material.
It also has a long irregular hole through the whole length from
end to end, a hole connecting with it from top to base; and a
third hole through the centre (approx.) from side to side; the
purpose of which is not understood. 
(See photo)



Drill stock and cap: the drill-stock of a hard reddish wood &
grooved for string of bow; around the fire-stock end, a bronze
ferrule. The fire-stick a rounded peg of similar wood as the
fire-stock. Note the slot in side of the drill-stock to enable
the tang of the fire-stick to be pushed out when the fire-stick
is worn up.
L. of drill-stock, 11.0 cents.; L. of cap 4.5 cents, L. of fire-stick (exclusive of tang) 5.5 cents.