Match-box

PART OF:
Bryant and May collection of fire-making appliances.
Made:
Bow
Match-box (2 7/8 x 1 3/4 x 1/2 ins); exterior painted dark red;

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Match-box (2 7/8 x 1 3/4 x 1/2 ins); exterior painted dark red;
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Match-box (2 7/8 x 1 3/4 x 1/2 ins); exterior painted dark red; inner lid sanded on top for friction; probably made by Jones Brothers (see no. 1906); contains some matches, apparently not original; date probably about 1845. England.

Details

Category:
Firemaking
Object Number:
1937-682/1907
type:
match box
credit:
Wilkinson Sword Ltd.

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