Decorative match box, Bryant and May

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

Made:: Bow

[One only of] Various Match-boxes ( 3 3/4 x 2 1/4 x 1 ins) of

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[One only of] Various Match-boxes ( 3 3/4 x 2 1/4 x 1 ins) of
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[One only of] Various Match-boxes ( 3 3/4 x 2 1/4 x 1 ins) of thin iron, japanned; rectangular, with hinged lid; top and sides, bear Chinese views; in slot in bottom, a reversible piece of prepared friction-paper; inside lid, a paper label, printed in colours, "Bryant & May's Prize Medal Patent Special Safety Wax Vestas" with directions for igniting them; date about 1890.

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Category:: Firemaking

Object Number:: 1937-682/1761

type:: box - container

credit:: Wilkinson Sword Ltd.

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