Collection of 85 wooden congreve matches

Collection of 85 wooden congreve matches, circular sticks

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Collection of 85 wooden congreve matches, circular sticks
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Collection of 85 wooden congreve matches, circular sticks, sulpher tipped with phosphorous base, Germany(?), 1840-1880

Details

Category:
Smoking
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A652693
Materials:
wood, sulphur and phosphorus
type:
matches