Early Chemical Match Box (c.1810) by S. JONES' PATENT LIGHTHOUSE NO 201 STRAND

Made:
1810
Early Chemical Match Box (c.1810) by S. JONES' PATENT LIGHTHOUSE NO 201 STRAND

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Early Chemical Match Box (c.1810) by S. JONES' PATENT LIGHTHOUSE NO 201 STRAND, with the Royal Arms. Painted tin box with sea shells on lid

Details

Category:
Firemaking
Object Number:
1993-1321
type:
matchboxes
credit:
National Maritime Museum

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