Box of Matches, Watt's Improved Fire Box, London, Early 19th Century

Subject: Firemaking
Item type: Object
Primary inscriptions: Printed lozenge stuck across both parts of box: "[royal crest] Without Phosphorus / G. Andersens Place Cornwall Road [??] / WATTS' / IMPROVED FIRE BOX / for [...]ing immediate [?] / LIGHT. [rule] DIRECTIONS / Dip the match sharply / into the Bottle & in / stantly withdraw it [rule] London [rule] Letters / Post / Paid"
Physical material: Wood; Glass; cork; Card; Paper
Object type: Matches
Dimensions: Height: 65mm Width: 45mm Depth: 21mm Weight: 26g
Inventory No: 46207

Description

Green card box with two compartments: one for matches, the other for the bottle.