| Collection | ABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection |
| Object Name | Fire drill |
| 372 |
| Object Number | ABDUA:5108 |
| Other Number | F5 |
| Other Number Type | old number |
| Brief Description | Thin stick, fire-drill, in light coloured wood, polished, with bulbous centre. Tappered and pointed at both ends, with a much thicker swollen section in the centre that is paler in colour, where it was likely held/may have become worn during use. Drilled hole can be found on the shorter pointed end, towards the tip, which only goes part of the way through the shaft. An old number sticker on one side reads "5". |
| Dimensions | L: 970mm, W: 50mm |
| Materials | wood |
| Condition | Good |
| Completeness | Complete |
| Object Production Date | 1870-1900 |
| Place Key | Melanesia, Australia, Victoria |
| Publication Note | Reid, 1912. Illustrated Catalogue of the Anthropological Museum, University of Aberdeen, 5 (Listed & illustrated) |
| Aquisition Source | Ross, Reverend William |
| Aquisition Date | 01/01/1912 |