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Bundle of 20 friction matches tied with string wrapped in a roll of paper, by L. Feant, Paris, French, 1830-1890

Bundle of 20 friction matches tied with string wrapped in a roll of paper

1830-1890

Three strips of fusees, 25 per strip, cut into separate heads and stems, but all joined at base, by Compania de Cerillas Y Tosforos, Spanish, 1892-1900

Three strips of fusees

1892-1900

One Vesuvian match, slender cylindrical stick covered in cotton braid and glue, large oval shaped head of sawdust nitre, powdered charcoal and bark, phosphorus tip, English, 1855-1900

One Vesuvian match

1855-1900

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