Instantaneous Light Box (3 x 2 ins) in lignum vitae

PART OF:: Bryant and May collection of fire-making appliances.

Made:: Bow

Instantaneous Light Box (3 x 2 ins) in lignum vitae

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Instantaneous Light Box (3 x 2 ins) in lignum vitae
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Instantaneous Light Box (3 x 2 ins) in lignum vitae, turned; upright, cylindrical, with screw-on lid; central compartment (for acid-bottle) has been removed to convert the contrivance into a match-box; on top of lid, a socket for a match; probably made by Berry, but not so stamped; all contents missing; date probably about 1835. England.

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Category:: Firemaking

Object Number:: 1937-682/1277A

type:: light box

credit:: Wilkinson Sword Ltd.

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