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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