Oblong plastic match or spill holder

Made:
1870-1910
Oblong plastic match or spill holder, detachable lid

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Oblong plastic match or spill holder, detachable lid
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Oblong plastic match or spill holder, detachable lid, pink medallion, probably English, 1870-1910

Details

Category:
Smoking
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A637519
Materials:
resin, plastic
Measurements:
height 17 mm
length 78 mm
width 22 mm
type:
holders
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

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