Promethean match

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

Made:: Bow

A Promethean match (length 2 1/2 ins) of wax taper

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A Promethean match (length 2 1/2 ins) of wax taper
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A Promethean match (length 2 1/2 ins) of wax taper. (The small glass vesicle may be seen embedded in the waxed fibres at one end.)

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Category:: Firemaking

Object Number:: 1937-682/1293

type:: matches

credit:: Wilkinson Sword Ltd.

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