Matchbox, rectangular, slide in chipwood drawer

Made:
1870-1920 in Hackney

Matchbox, rectangular, slide in chipwood drawer, full with purple tipped safety matches, Clipper brand by Martin and Harriss, Hackney, London, 1870-1920

Details

Category:
Smoking
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A655553
Materials:
chip, paper and match, wood
Measurements:
box: length 71 mm
box: width 50 mm
box: height 25 mm
box: length 71 mm
box: width 50 mm
box: height 25 mm
type:
match box

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