Instantaneous Light Box (length 2 1/2 ins) of tin; rectangular, with hinged lid and one hinged end; exterior covered with bronze-green moiré metallique; interior painted buff-yellow; one upright compartment in front for acid-bottle (mouth of which is closed by india-rubber pad in lid), with another upright compartment on each side for matches; nine very slender matches of wax taper, each 1 3/4 in long, remain; hinged end bears socket for small candle (original candle remains) which, when closed, fits into horizontal compartment at back of box; below this is a second horizontal compartment for a spare candle. England.