Early Chemical Match Box (c.1810)

Made:
1810
Early Chemical Match Box (c.1810)

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Early Chemical Match Box (c.1810), by GILBERTSON LONDON, turned lignum vitae, glass tubes in centre to hold acid around which are matches

Details

Category:
Firemaking
Object Number:
1993-1320
type:
matchboxes
credit:
National Maritime Museum