Cardboard box, Bryabt and May Wax Vestas

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

Made:: Bow

[One of] Various Boxes, all of cardboard

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[One of] Various Boxes, all of cardboard
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[One of] Various Boxes, all of cardboard, except one (hand-dated 1870) of wood; all inscribed on top "Bryant & May's Wax Vestas, London", one having the addition "Bird's Eye"; each contains an average of 45 Vestas, mostly with brightly-coloured heads.

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Category:: Firemaking

Object Number:: 1937-682/1778

type:: box - container

credit:: Wilkinson Sword Ltd.

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