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Wax Vestas, by J. Palmer, London, c. 1880

Inventory Number 26982


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.26982

Item type
Object
Makers
J. Palmer
Primary inscriptions
Printed label on upper face: "J. PALMER'S | Patent | WAX VESTAS | CAMBERWELL | LONDON"
Physical material
wax
Cotton
Card
phosphorus
Dimensions
Height: 50mm Width: 32mm Depth: 45mm Weight: 11g
Inventory No
26982
Accession Number
1968-412

Description

A box of wax Vestas matches comprising of wax sticks with cotton wicks and phosphorus heads.