Survival Supplies
| Lot number | 305 |
|---|---|
| Auction | Outdoor, Tools & ART & Collectibles PART 2 |
| Date | October 20, 2026 at 8:05 pm ET |
| Auction house | Amber Door Estate Sales Inc. |
| Location | Niagara-on-the-Lake |
Description
An assortment of emergency and survival supplies comprising flint strikers, strike-anywhere matches, candles, and flares. The lot features two Woods brand Mini Flint Strikers in original retail blister packaging. These items are marked with the Woods brand logo, Est./Depuis 1885, and coordinates for North Beach, Haida Gwaii, British Columbia. Also included are several boxes of Redbird strike-anywhere kitchen wood matches, labeled as a product of the U.S.A. for the Eddy Match Company Limited of Pembroke, Ontario. The match boxes are contained within clear plastic wrap and indicate a count of 250 matches per box. A box of five white emergency candles is present, featuring bilingual labeling in English and French. The collection is completed by two 20-minute red emergency flares, each equipped with integrated metal wire stands, safety caps, and bilingual warning and instruction text. Approximate measurements (read from tape in inches): Flares: Length approx. 9.75 inches (approx. 24.8 cm) Emergency Candle Box: W 3.25 inches (approx. 8.3 cm) Match Box Stack: W 4.75 inches (approx. 12.1 cm) Striker Packaging: H 6.75 inches (approx. 17.1 cm). Condition: The items show signs of shelf wear to the outer packaging consistent with age and storage. The Woods flint strikers remain sealed in their original blister packs. The match boxes are bundled in shrink wrap, which shows minor scuffing. The emergency candle box is opened at the top and exhibits creasing and edge wear to the cardboard. The emergency flares appear unused but show age-related wear and minor staining to the paper wrappers.